Women in Jazz with Earanee Niedzwiecki

Who are the womxn musicians, composers, and bandleaders of the Swing Era that we should know about? What can we learn about their stories? How can we support womxn in jazz today? Host of ‘Women in Jazz’ podcast, Earanee Niedzwiecki, joins us today for a chat.

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Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

Women in Jazz Starter Pack - Spotify Playlist 

About Earanee:

• Women In Jazz - Website
• Women In Jazz - Patreon

Books Mentioned:

• Invisible Women - Caroline Criado Perez
• White Tears, Brown Scars - Ruby Hamad
• Some Liked It Hot - Jazz Women in Film and Television - Kristin A McGee
• Swing Shift -  “All-Girl” Bands of the 1940s - Sherrie Tucker

Artists:

• Jane Sager
• Willie Mae Wong
• Gladys Bently
  ○  ‘I am a Woman’ - Article
  ○  ‘If This Be Sin - Picture Book’
  ○  Map of Harlem - Gladys’ Clam House
  ○  Okeh Records
  • International Sweethearts of Rhythm - Panel Discussion on YouTube
• Marie Anne Standaert
• Lil Hardin Armstrong
• Mary Lou Williams
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Melba Liston
• Jutta Hipp
• Maxine Sullivan

Articles: 

• Women in STEM Industries study

Documentaries: 

• 'Girls in The Band' - Watch free on HERFLIX

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Host, Producer, Editor: Ruby Bell

Very Special Guest: Earanee Niedzwiecki 

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