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Pioneer Women of Jazz Instrumentalists- International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Blog Name:Women's History Month 2019

Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 5, 2019

March 5, 2019- Today's Pioneer Women Jazz Instrumentalist: International Sweethearts of Rhythm

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm was the first integrated all women's band in the United States.

During the 1940's the band featured some of the best female musicians of the day led by Anna Mae Winburn.

They played swing and jazz on a national circuit that included the Apollo Theater in New York City, the Regal Theater in Chicago, and the Howard Theater in Washington, DC.

Source: Discogs

Be sure to tune in all day on Tuesday, March 5th to hear music from the International Sweethearts of Rhythm on KSDS-FM/Jazz 88.3.
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Pioneer Women of Jazz Instrumentalists- Mary Lou Williams

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 4, 2019

March 4, 2019- Today's Pioneer Women Jazz Instrumentalist: Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams was a composer and was one of the first great woman arranger and pianists. She was respected by her male peers at a time when that wasn’t common. Mary Lou achieved and maintained that level of respect.

Williams was the architect of the sound of Andy Kirk’s Clouds of Joy during the Kansas City era and went on to write for Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Jimmie Lunceford, to name a few.

In the 1940' she s wrote The Zodiac Suite.

In the 1960' she began a spiritual approach with the recording "Black Christ of the Andes."

Be sure to tune in all day on Monday, March 4th to hear music from Mary Lou Williams on KSDS-FM/Jazz 88.3.
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Pioneer Women of Jazz Instrumentalists- Lil Harden Armstrong

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Blog Author:San Diego's Jazz 88.3

Posted on:March 1, 2019

March 1, 2019- Today's Pioneer Women Jazz Instrumentalist: Lil Harden Armstrong

Lil Harden Armstrong was one of the first important female jazz musicians. She was a pianist, composer, arranger and vocalist. She was Louis Armstrong’s second wife and she helped shape his career early on.

Lil collaborated with Louis in the 1920's including the classic Hot Five recordings. She wrote "Struttin’ with Some BBQ" among other notable tunes.

After she separated from Louis in 1931 she led her own bands and recorded throughout the 1930's. By the time the 1940's came around she left the music business for a while but continued to appear on occasion.

Be sure to tune in all day on Friday, March 1st to hear music from Lil Harden Armstrong on KSDS-FM/Jazz 88.3.