Streaming Playlist of the Women of Jazz
Today was a mournful day in world history, where a would-be despot and the genuine article came together as like-minded individuals, their nations notwithstanding. I sat agape as American press were barred from televising interviews, instead, disseminating prepared statements. I feel very blue, and yet... ...I feel like I've uncovered a great treasure through no effort of my own. While browsing through Flipboard , I came upon an article in Open Culture , Women of Jazz Stream a Playlist of 91 Recordings by Great Female Jazz Musicians . Yes, a playlist of 91 recordings by great female jazz musicians! Just as an idea of the beauty of this trove, the playlist features the great, Eartha Kitt performing "Cést si bon". T hink about the fact that many of the pieces were recorded in the early 20th century, a time when women had just begun their struggle for equality. The article explains, " Part of the marginalization of women in jazz has to do with the same kin