March 8, 2019- Today's Pioneer Women Jazz Instrumentalist: Marjorie Hyams
A very important musician in the second-half of the 1940's. Marjorie was a vibraphonist that played in both the bop and swing styles.
She played in Woody Herman's First Herd (1944-45) and was an original member of George Shearing's Quintet in 1949-50.
Marjorie recorded with Flip Phillips, Mary Lou Williams and Charlie Ventura before retiring prematurely in 1950 at the age of 27.
Source: AllMusic
Be sure to tune in all day on Friday, March 8th to hear music from Marjorie Hyams on KSDS-FM/Jazz 88.3.