The person known as "Queen of the Jazz Guitar," the first woman to play the electric guitar professionally, was born and raised in North Dakota. Mary Osborne grew up in a large musical family and was ...

For quite some time, people have bemoaned the fact that there are few women jazz artists. To some extent this claim has been true, amplified by the circumstance that many women jazz musicians have ...

Who are the best guitarists of all time? Keep reading to find the answer that will satisfy your curiosity. In the world of music, certain guitarists have risen to legendary status, not only for their ...

The Washington Women in Jazz Festival was born out of the necessity for more feminine representation in the genre. The festival’s founder, Amy K. Bormet, is a vocalist and pianist who noticed the lack ...

Fire and Water, L to R: guitarist Mary Halvorson, percussionist Lesley Mok, pianist Myra Melford, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, and cellist Tomeka Reid Credit: Don Dixon Myra Melford’s Fire and Water ...

In Celebration of Women’s History Month, CapRadio will present nightly broadcasts on KXPR (88.9 FM) during the entire month of March that will spotlight the legendary female instrumentalists and ...

The 2025 Savannah Music Festival will feature a diverse lineup of talented women in jazz, reflecting the genre's evolution and inclusivity. These artists, including Lakecia Benjamin, Endea Owens, and ...

A multi-artists celebration of the passions, talents and energies of three dangerously seductive women - one poet, a cartoon artist and a jazz singer performer -- Portraits is an exhilarating tribute ...

From "Autumn in New York" to Wayne Shorter's (R.I.P.) "Fall," the Women in Jazz Association's cozy evening at the velvet-wrapped Cactus Cafe last weekend set the season. The concert kicked off a big ...

LuluFest was created in Austin, Texas, by musicians Peggy Stern and Suzi Stern (no relation). An acclaimed international performer and prolific recording artist, Peggy Stern founded the long-running ...

Eleonora Strino is recognized by critics as one of the most promising young talents in the international jazz scene. The international jazz magazine “Jazz Guitar Today” featured her on the cover of ...

When Keiko Komaki moved to New Orleans from Japan in 2006, the pianist and B-3 player couldn’t speak English very well, but she knew how to play “Big Chief,” she says with a laugh. She let the music ...