The world of pre-Second World War jazz was overwhelmingly male. It was a time when it was near-taboo for women to play professionally in nightclubs and dance halls, at least outside female-only bands.

As contemporary Angelenos, seeing the immersive “Little Women Ballet” might be as close as we’ll ever get to stepping into a time machine. The series of dance works about Louisa May Alcott ...

Heritage Square Museum has served as a sylvan and stunning spot for the "Little Women Ballet," as site-specific dance performance that moves around the picturesque park, which is known for its ...

"Jazz was originally the accompaniment of the voodoo dance, stimulating half-crazed barbarians to the vilest of deeds," proclaims Ann Shaw Faulkner, president of the General Federation of Women's ...

But that’s no reason not to celebrate the sea change that’s swept across the jazz scene when it comes to women instrumentalists. Recognizing the successes of female players isn’t only about ...

The country’s biggest Women’s Jazz Festival is set to return to Hey Nonny Jan. 7 through 11. It will be the third annual installment of the event at the Arlington Heights music venue and bistro.

Soon, dozens of events celebrating the achievements and lives of women all around the world will enrich the cultural agenda and one of them is a jazz night in Paphos. The Charlotte Storer Jazz ...