women jazz musicians

"A picture book biography of Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist and composer who wrote hundreds of compositions, recorded hundreds of songs, and wrote arrangements for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and is an artist often overlooked in the canon of American music because of her gender and skin color"--Provided by publisher.

The story of how the talented members of an integrated female orchestra overcome racism and sexism through music.

"[Tells] the story of 'Hot Miss Lil' Hardin Armstrong, legendary jazzpianist, composer, and bandleader--and a female pioneer on the music stage."--Amazon.

A history of the all-girl big bands of the World War II era, including African-American and white groups; presenting firsthand accounts of over one hundred women who performed during the era, and examining the reasons why so little is known or remembered about the female musicians.

Biography of jazz musician Sarah Vaughan from childhood to her rise in the music business.

Relates the story of the African American woman who, despite a turbulent life, became one of the most famous singers in the history of jazz.

Traces the history of American all-girl bands that became popular during World War II on the homefront and as entertainers for the troops overseas, features archival photographs, newspaper articles, and posters, and includes a CD of swing music.