Women jazz musicians

  • Mary Jefferson

    This episode of Upstream is on Mary Jefferson (1927 – 2002), a jazz and blues singer popular in Washington, D.C. Jefferson talks about young people’s relationship to the blues and how the blues really originated with Black women. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Nikki Jeter. Program cuts out early.

  • Jazzwomen U.S.A.: October 23, 1981

    Self-contained episode from October 23, 1981. Conclusion of the previous episode’s focus on jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott (1920-1981). Hosted by Cobi Narita (founder, Jazz Center of New York).

  • Interview with jazz pianist Connie Crothers

    Interview with Connie Crothers (1941 – ), jazz pianist who was a student of Lennie Tristano. Host does not introduce himself on recording, likely is Bill Farrar.

  • McPartland plays herself (Part 2 only)

    This episode of “A delicate balance” features host, jazz pianist Marian McPartland (1918-2013), playing her own records and several where she accompanied on piano, including Jimmy Rowles, Dave McKenna, Herman Chittison, Alec Wilder, and a four piano album with Hank Jones, Roland Hanna, and Dick Hymen. The Archives has part two only.

  • The growth of jazz / Betty Carter ; interviewed by Ed Love.

    Jazz singer Betty Carter (1930-1998) discusses her life, her music, and the changes in jazz since the 1950’s. Interviewed by Ed Love for the series R.P.M. She is is introduced as the foremost black woman jazz artist of the time. Interview includes background information about Carter. Carter then describes the differences in the way musicians…

  • Mary Lou Williams retrospective / hosted by Marian McPartland

    Host Marian McPartland interviews and plays selection of music by jazz musician Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981).

  • Teddi King interviewed by Marian McPartland

    Host Marian McPartland interviews and plays selection of music by jazz singer Teddi King (1929 – 1977).

  • Mabel Mercer interviewed by Marian McPartland

    Mabel Mercer (1900-1984), Black British cabaret singer, talks with Marion McPartland about her career and the songs of Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, and others. Marion McPartland plays examples of her work throughout the program.