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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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