Mama remembers Billie Holiday after 110 years
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March 18, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Mama Alto discusses her admiration for Billie Holiday and the themes of strength and vulnerability in her music.
Jazz singer, cabaret artiste & gender transcendent diva Mama Alto , visited the Bent Notes studio and spoke about using Strength in Softness and Power in Vulnerability in her songs and other presentations; and her love of the music of Billie Holiday – one of Mama’s Idols of song who had a great ability to use Strength in Softness and Power in Vulnerabilty. Mama notes that the power of subtlety, and subtle choices are such a core element of a Jazz Singer’s art. Hear Mama also chat about Salted Caramels! Mama first perfomed her Billie Holiday songbook in 2015, on the 100th anniversary of Billie’s birth, and has chosen to perform that show again in the David Li Sound Gallery at the Monash University Big Jazz Day Out on Saturday March 21, 2026 – remembering Billie after 110 years. Hear what Mama had to say in this podcast from Bent Notes on JOY 94.9 . Mama Alto was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday March 15, 2026 Bent Notes – 2 hours of Jazz and Improvised Music – 7 o’clock every Sunday night JOY 94.9 – Out.Loud.Proud – Your Voice – Your Radio Station Support this podcast, Donate to JOY; Become a member The post Mama remembers Billie Holiday after 110…
People in this episode
Guest: Mama Alto
Topics covered
- Billie Holiday
- Jazz music
- Strength in Softness
- Power in Vulnerability
- Mama Alto
- Cabaret
- Music performance
Keywords
- Mama Alto
- Billie Holiday
- Jazz
- Strength in Softness
- Power in Vulnerability
- Cabaret
- Music performance
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Organizations: JOY 94.9
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