Can't pass by this thread without mentioning one of my heros, Miss Mary Lou Williams.

"Baby Fingers"

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Blanche Calloway

"If you get anything fast, it's not yours." Regina Carter

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I read briefly about her I mean, Miss Calloway, didn't she back up Billie Holiday in some engagement back in the late 30s? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

Harlepolis said:

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I read briefly about her I mean, Miss Calloway, didn't she back up Billie Holiday in some engagement back in the late 30s? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

yes she did. Ms. Calloway was the first woman music director of an all male big band and Louis Armstrong played as a sideman in her first recording.

I'll have more to say about this later: over the weekend I attened a lecture at the California African American Museum about Jazz / Swing Big Bands and their history with the Apollo Theater. Ms. Calloway was talked about . . .

TD3 said:

Harlepolis said:

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I read briefly about her I mean, Miss Calloway, didn't she back up Billie Holiday in some engagement back in the late 30s? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

yes she did. Ms. Calloway was the first woman music director of an all male big band and Louis Armstrong played as a sideman in her first recording.

I'll have more to say about this later: over the weekend I attened a lecture at the California African American Museum about Jazz / Swing Big Bands and their history with the Apollo Theater. Ms. Calloway was talked about . . .

Wondering when youse two were gonna show up.
I left Mary Lou Williams out specifically for Miss Harley.


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ARETHA FRANKLIN:

"BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS" - http://www.youtube.com/wa...DBl5gAs6WI

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Dorothy Donegan (1922 - (d) 1998) Brilliant. Ms Donegan never got her due... wasn't taken very seriously because some saw her as a "flashy player". Whatever that means.....

Now, if you thought I wasn't gonna post Vaughan playing the piano.....

Song: 'Rustle of Spring'

TD3 said:

Dorothy Donegan (1922 - (d) 1998) Brilliant. Ms Donegan never got her due... wasn't taken very seriously because some saw her as a "flashy player". Whatever that means.....

I discovered her by listening to this album...

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Fantastic compilation if you're interested in the R&B's infant stage during the War years. All of the performers in this album are women btw.

Ok,,,,

The woman behind the Louis Armstrong's legacy.

I can't find footages of this woman. But I've mentioned her in one of my conversations with Miss Trina in the past.

Her name is Margaret "Queenie" Johnson, a mystery I've yet to solve and possessed one of the MOST beautiful piano playing that was ever caught on record.

You can hear her playing away in these songs....

As much as I ADORE Lady Day, I have to admit, Miss Johnson's playing added the charm that first attracted me to these songs in the first place.

I'm sorry, the four songs I mentioned are not instrumentals

Yes that's her guy.... her husband on tenor sax.

sextonseven said:

First woman that always comes to my mind is Allison from The Donnas because I've seen her live so much:

One of my first thoughts, too!

Harle it's kinda hard to find many of the early women instrumentalist who didn't sing, ain't it? It was like they had to... either to get their foot in the door so they could play their respective instruments. "She sings and yeah she plays.....". I could list a couple of ladies band leaders who composed, played but they sung too. So yeah I understand.

P.S. I have to lay on the floor when I listen to Ms. Redd, my daddy had such a crush on her.

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Clora Bryant used to be a BABE

Love this thread, LOVE IT!

This thread is AWESOME!!! Keep 'em coming!

Has Sheila E. been mentioned??? Here she is

http://www.youtube.com/wa...UNa2IF8Ook

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theAudience said:

TD3 said:

yes she did. Ms. Calloway was the first woman music director of an all male big band and Louis Armstrong played as a sideman in her first recording.

I'll have more to say about this later: over the weekend I attened a lecture at the California African American Museum about Jazz / Swing Big Bands and their history with the Apollo Theater. Ms. Calloway was talked about . . .

Wondering when youse two were gonna show up.
I left Mary Lou Williams out specifically for Miss Harley.


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Tribal Records

BIG fan, good album.

Klymaxx - "The Men All Pause"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...4QVPwRLRKU

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Nancy Wilson Karen Carpenter

I absolutely LOVE this woman, Tania Maria!




...Baião improvisado (w/Niels Henning Østed Pedersen)




...Come With Me




...Don't Go




...Sangria




...Funky Tamborim (X2, 1st jammin' w/Ed Motta)




...Frankfurt Radio Big Band




...Blue Note - Tokyo

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You ain't alone, Sir Neal one of my fave albums.

Lesette Wilson - keyboards (Tom Browne, Roy Ayers, Meli'sa Morgan, etc )

"Jam On Lesette" featuring To(n)ni Smith on vocals (lead singer on Tom Browne's "Funkin' For Jamaica")

Kim Jordan - keyboards (Gil Scott-Heron, etc)

Kim Clarke - bass (Defunkt, etc)

Gotta Write A Book - Kit McClure Band

Kim Clarke - bass, composition arrangement, lyrics

Kit McClure - leader-sax

Lillian Day Jackson - vocals

Sue Terwilliger - guitar

Bernice brooks - drums

Glenna Powrie - keys

plus horn section

Cherie Mitchell - keyboards, vocals (Chic, Chuck Brown, Pieces Of A Dream, etc)

Harlepolis said:

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You ain't alone, Sir Neal one of my fave albums.

Another groovin' instrumental from that album where she shows her command of the keys...



...Lost in Amazonia



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St. Vincent (Annie Clark)