She Said/She Says: The History and Status of Women in Jazz

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Channel: Kennedy Center Education Digital Learning · 2018 · Education

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Jazz Reach's She Said/She Says is a celebration of women's achievements and music in jazz from the early 20th century to the present day. This high-energy program is filled with music, narration, film, and stunning lighting, scenic, and projection designs. Explore the lives of women composers, arrangers, instrumentalists, and vocalists who have dedicated their lives to jazz, like Billie Holiday, Lil' Hardin, Mary Lou Williams, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Carla Bley, and  Regina Carter (recorded in 2008 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC).

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