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03/14/12 Episode – Women of Jazz (part I – The Pioneers)

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First episode of a 2-part series on Women of Jazz – in honor of International Women’s Day (which was on March 8) and in response to requests from listeners (Eran, Esther, Ravit etc.). This week we explore the pioneers of vocal jazz, from Bessie Smith – the Empress of Blues – to Ethel Waters, to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald – who both started their careers in the mid-30s.


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01/25/12 Episode – Jazz in the 20s and 30s

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Ahem.. sorry for the 2 weeks hiatus.. I was.. busy. But rest assured I did not abandon the show. So, for your listening pleasure, here are 2 podcast episodes, originally aired on 12/25 and 2/1. They both feature music from the 20s and 30s and jazz pioneers including Fats Waller, Cleo Brown and Bessie Smith. I hope you enjoy those 2 episodes.


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