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
Show Art, Technical Support, and Unwavering Moral Support: Jonathan Topf
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