Women In Music - Jazz FM Voices

Alongside her industry colleagues, China Moses explores the treatment of women working in music and what the future holds.

Author: Claire UmneyPublished 13th Mar 2021
Last updated 17th May 2021

As part of Jazz FM Celebrates International Women's Day, China Moses presents Jazz FM Voices: Women In Music.

Featuring interviews with managers, musicians, journalists and event producers, the ensemble will share honest experiences, and respond to the IWD2021 theme ‘Choose To Challenge’.

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Featuring Nubya Garcia, Lady Blackbird, Rachel Millar, Tamar Osborn, Nicole McKenzie, Tina Edwards, Emily Jones and Natasha Thomas.

Tracklist:

Jill Scott - Be Prepared

Nerija - Blume

Sarah Tandy - Under The Skin

Nubya Garcia - Source (Makaya McCraven Remix)

Emma-Jean Thackray - Movementt

Anoushka Shankar - Dissolving Boundaries

Lakecia Benjamin - Survior

Alina Hip Harp - African Flower

KOKOROKO - Abusey Junction

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Where The Fonk Radiates

SEED Ensemble - The Dream Keeper

Camilla George - The People Could Fly

Lady Blackbird - Blackbird (Emma-Jean Thackray Remix)

Nina Simone - See Line Women (Masters At Work Remix)

Anoushka Shankar and Manu Delago - Say Your Prayers

Dr Sarah Raine's study: Keychanges at Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Challenges for women musicians in jazz and ways forward for equal representation at jazz festivals

In 2020, Dr Sarah Raine released the study 'Keychanges at Cheltenham Jazz Festival'. In Jazz FM Voices: Women In Music, contributor Emily Jones highlights some of the statistics found in this piece of research - and expresses that, even though some of the findings aren't surprising for someone like her who works in the industry, we must continue to be shocked and challenge the behaviours.

To discover more and read the full study, click here.

Jazz FM Celebrates International Women's Day

From Sat 6th - Sun 14th March, Jazz FM are celebrating the innovative women of jazz, blues and soul, as we mark International Women's Day 2021.

Alongside the powerhouse saxophonists, legendary vocalists and leading producers, we wanted to shine a light on the inspiring charities in the UK that champion and support women.

For the full schedule, click here.

To find out more about our charity focus, and how you can support UK based charities who champion women and their rights, click here.

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