04/18/2012

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Amazing Musicwomen

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Since 1997, Joan Cartwright and her Amazing Musicwomen Ensemble have presented this historical, educational pageant to thousands of students (Grades 3-12 + college) and adults.

AMAZING MUSICWOMEN ©1997 Joan Cartwright, M.A.

Using historical overview, songs, photographs and artwork, this one-hour presentation chronicles the lives of women who wrote and performed jazz music, including Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, Lil Harding Armstrong, Mary Lou Williams, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Marian McPartland, Dorothy Donegan, Melba Liston, Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Joanne Brackeen, Tania Maria, Toshiko Akiyoshi and others. Concert selections include compositions of Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Cole Porter, Norman Mapp and Joan Cartwright. and much, much more!

Renee Fiallos, Robin Alexander, Rochelle Frederick, Roberta DeMuro, Lindsay Johnson, Joan Cartwright - 1/15/12
South Florida Jazz Summit, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Joan, 

It was great to meet you at the Jazzonian summit and I truly enjoyed your performance and seminar. You are a treasure to all.

All my best and regards.

Freddy Aquino