Because March 8 is International Women's Day, this week's Take Five celebrates six important women in jazz. Three exemplify classic artists who paved the way for women's work in a jazz world once dominated by men, while three are modern innovators.
When you ask someone to name a few women in jazz, the first names that often come to mind are singers such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Maybe singers are just easier to spot than those mastering non-vocal instruments.
These six women are accomplished composers and players who deserve just as much recognition as better-known jazz singers.
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— Cover for Zoning
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— Roll Em
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— 85 Candles: Live in New York
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— The Gathering
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— Cover for Paganini: After a Dream
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— Days of Wine and Roses
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