Summaries

The untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their journeys from the late 1930's to the present day.

In the world of jazz, women have long been marginalized as singers or piano players. Little has ever been documented about the enormously talented female trumpet players, saxophonist and drummers who struggled for recognition but were cut off from any meaningful employment by men who didn't want women on their bandstands. This film traces the history of the all-girl bands and the struggles of the handful who broke through the male bastions, and brings us into the present day, where brilliantly gifted young women are going toe-to-toe with the finest jazz musicians of their day.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • title directed by female
  • f rated
  • band
  • 1930s
  • jazz
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date May 9, 2013
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Artist Tribe One Step Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 21m
Color Color
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