Sisters in the Shadow - Women in Blues and Jazz

Billie and Ella always got the spotlight but Sisters in the Shadows is about the female instrumentalists who don't. So this week Collette talks to three amazing women storming the scene today - double bassist Ellen Andrea Wang, drummer Sophie Alloway, and pianist and band leader Sarah Tandy.

Show Notes

Find out more about our amazing guests this week:
 
Ellen Andrea Wang
https://ellenandreawang.com/
 
Sarah Tandy
https://www.sarahtandy.com/
 
and Sophie Alloway
https://www.sophiealloway.com/
 
All the music from this week’s show is on the Sisters in the Shadow playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7kK8L0vJkfU4XkK3AbDjGL?si=9InBx_7VQMSxknNOMDZBSw
 
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https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/collette-cooper/490696523
 
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 Theme music 'Lost Soul' written by Collette Cooper and performed by Sam Taylor
Additional music from Andy Davies 'Rise of the Spidermonkey'
https://andydavies.bandcamp.com/album/rise-of-the-spidermonkey

 
 Art work by https://jaijo.com/

What is Sisters in the Shadow - Women in Blues and Jazz?

Musician and actor Collette Cooper delves into the rich history of female artists who helped develop Blues and Jazz - not just the vocalists like Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith but also the composers, band leaders and soloists. She speaks to broadcasters, writers and many of the up and coming artists on the UK Blues and Jazz scene today to find out what impact women have had and continue to have on this staple of popular culture.