By Becca Lindenbaum Both the media and audience perspective have also been integral parts of the music industry, and jazz was no exception. It can be argued that jazz musicians had it harder than most other entertainers since many were either overlooked in favor of white artists, or were portrayed in a way that maintained… Continue reading Jazz and the Media
Gender in Jazz
By Becca Lindenbaum When one thinks of jazz musicians, the first names that come to mind are always male. But what about female jazz musicians? They are almost never mentioned or talked about, and if they are, it is only the same one or two. Jazz was primarily male-dominated, and most women in jazz sang… Continue reading Gender in Jazz
Racial Divisions in Jazz
Becca Lindenbaum – Tutorial One Most jazz critics, especially during the 1920s and 1930s, were white, and jazz recordings spread the sounds of Black musical traditions to those who had otherwise never heard of them before. However, the recordings of these traditions were not always played by Black musicians, so the listeners would be listening… Continue reading Racial Divisions in Jazz
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