Women Composers in JazzMain MenuWomen Composers in JazzIntroductionExplaining the key goals and ideas of this projectAnn Rabson: A Life of MusicAnn Rabson, a reknowned Blues guitarist and pianist, describes her life, career, and experiences.Jane Ira Bloom: Jazz Chose MeMaria Schneider: Not Built For the Classical WorldMaria Schneider, a world- renowned composer shares her story and passion for jazz.Marian McPartland: Not just "Piano Jazz"Marian McPartland, a famed pianist and radio personality, allows us to glance into her world of jazz.Theme 1: Gender BiasesExploring the ways in which Ann Rabson and Marian McPartland differed in their entrance into a male dominated field.Theme 2: Composition of MusicJane Ira Bloom and Maria Schneider's world of composition and their processes collide.Theme 3: Legacy and ImpactDiscussing both the legacy and overall impact left by these female musicians."Almost Like a Real Band"A look at how this provocative sociological essay relates to the lives of the female jazz musician's we have chosen to highlight in this DH projectRace as a Social Construct in DHAnother DH MethodProcessA description/blog of our continual efforts to create this projectAnnotated BibliographyJenna Donovan, Paige Pendergrast, Samantha Srinivasan, and Adrian Marcanof3dea82758beaa1bb9e5eba1d3a6d7ee69322bea
Conclusion: Not Just Singers
1media/Screen Shot 2016-05-07 at 3.39.11 PM.pngmedia/saucon-valley-high-school-jazz-ensemble-artsquest-riverjazz-ink-watercolor-chris-carter-artist-052512-web.jpeg2016-05-03T14:16:58-07:00Jenna Donovan, Paige Pendergrast, Samantha Srinivasan, and Adrian Marcanof3dea82758beaa1bb9e5eba1d3a6d7ee69322bea92096Our conclusion of how the four women we selected did not conform to early jazz gender roles, and went beyond to become capable musicians and composers.image_header2016-05-09T20:15:58-07:00Jenna Donovan, Paige Pendergrast, Samantha Srinivasan, and Adrian Marcanof3dea82758beaa1bb9e5eba1d3a6d7ee69322bea As evidenced by these four women, jazz is not simply just for men. In the same token, when women do become a part of the jazz world, they do not solely have to sing or play the piano. We have explored the lives of four women who composed beautiful music and led orchestras and bands. They wrote their own music and performed their songs and are highly recognized and respected within the jazz world. Even though we only examined four women, there are a whole host of others who are worthy of recognition. To find out more information on women in jazz, head to the Hamilton College Digital Humanities Initiative website where more Scalar projects on women in jazz can be located.
We would like to thank both the Hamilton College Jazz Archive and the DHI for all of their help. We would also like to thank you for viewing our project and we hope that you found it to be a useful resource.