Jazz History

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Jazz History The Ladies of Jazz Female Instrumentalists Leading the Way

Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music

In a male-dominated industry, this lecture sheds some much-needed light on the lineage of important and influential jazz artists who happen to be women. From 20th-century trailblazers like Lil Hardin, Mary Lou Williams and Melba Liston to modern icons like Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Cindy Blackman, Esperanza Spalding, Melissa Aldana, Renee Rosnes and the Diva Jazz Orchestra, this lecture focuses on some of jazz music’s most impactful female artists.

This presentation is part of Charles Bergeron's Jazz History series.

Charles Bergeron

Charles Bergeron

As a jazz bassist and composer, Charles’ unique approach to improvisation and compositional style reflects the wide variety of musical influences while confirming a deep commitment to his musical cultural heritage as a native New Orleanian. This can be seen in his leadership of the South Florida Jazz Orchestra — a critically acclaimed, modern big band comprising many of the top jazz artists and studio musicians in Miami.