Women In Jazz Festival Begins In New York

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International Women In Jazz and Midtown Arts Common will present their second annual jazz festival starting today and running through April 6 in New York. This year honors Celia Cruz, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee, through a display of their history in photographs and music. Living jazz musicians Sarah McLawler, Marian McPartland and Carline Ray will participate in a panel discussion.

The festival will include a live jazz jam with college students and other musicians, business management panel discussion, “What Is Jazz?” workshop for youth, concerts featuring women-led bands and concerts Saturday and Sunday evenings.

More info: internationalwomeninjazz.com



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