Airs Thursday, November 26, at 9 p.m. Women's roles in jazz progressed and expanded throughout the 20th century. Their substantial legacy and innovations in jazz are undeniable. Women have moved from behind the microphone as simply, "the girl singer" to mastering every instrument played by their male counterparts! Not to mention that female jazz vocalists have had such a profound impact on the genre, that many are known to the world on a first name basis... Billie, Ella, Betty, Sarah, and others.
In today's world, jazz women do it all! These ladies who lead are composers, arrangers and so much more. Women in jazz have full reign to explore their artistry, while standing on the shoulders of the many great women who carved a path where there was none.
Satin Dolls: The Women of Jazz with host, Masani (Ma-sah-nee) is a beautifully produced weekly one-hour show that entertains and educates us about the women of jazz. Satin Dolls will put the spotlight on the accomplishments of these amazing women with an entertaining mix of music, information and conversation!
Listeners will be delighted by the sheer volume of this body of music, and the great diversity among the women who have created it. Black artists, white artists, Europeans, Brazilians, Asians, vocalists, instrumentalists, composers, classic artists, contemporary artists -- Satin Dolls has a wealth of music to share.
Host, Masani is a seasoned veteran. She's hosted the long running program, "The Jazz Spot" on Georgia Public Broadcasting Radio since 2001, featuring interviews, produced specials and live recording sessions. Her partnership with the AAPRC has provided the perfect opportunity to turn her passion to expose the accomplishments of female jazz artists into a reality.
Satin Dolls will celebrate the genius of jazz culture by way of the ladies who lead, proving Masani's assertion that, "A woman's place is in the groove!"
Satin Dolls: The Women of Jazz
