When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

Leading Ladies: A Celebration of Women in Jazz honors the vital contributions of female jazz artists through a series of performances. The lineup includes acclaimed artists such as Jazzmeia Horn, CC + ...

Women have always had a lot of the big names in jazz: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald. These artists broke barriers in the male-dominated genre; the trails they blazed are carried forth ...

In celebration of Women's History Month, the American Jazz Museum is hosting the event Believe In: Women in Jazz. The fundraiser looks at some of jazz's biggest female artists and includes a ...

“Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” —All About Jazz One of the essential artists of the piano, George Cables is ...

Eboni Fondren a jazz vocalist and bandleader in Kansas City. Kansas City jazz artists say the gender imbalance in the music world continues to be evident, specifically in their genre. Despite many ...

The members of the jazz ensemble Straight Ahead (L-R) are Alina Morr, Kymberli Wright, Marion Hayden, Ingrid Racine and Gayelynn McKinney. Next weekend, the Women in the Arts Festival will be back in ...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and Detroit's Carr Center is shining a spotlight on renowned female jazz artists from Detroit. The Center will host "Great Jazz Women of Detroit: Alice Coltrane, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The second annual Montco Jazz Festival kicks off Wednesday night and the theme is "Women in Jazz." This is both exciting, and personal, for Philly-based and ...