Sisters in the Shadow - Women in Blues and Jazz

Trumpet star Andy Davies sits in for Collette and chats to the jazz bassist, Daisy George and profiles Esperanza Spalding.

Show Notes

Find out more about Andy Davies

And follow Daisy on @daisygeorge

For Collette
@collettecooper

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Produced by Jacob Trappitt and Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions, a division of Thelonious Punk Productions Ltd.

Cover art by Jaijo

Theme music 'Lost Soul' written by Collette Cooper, piano by Sam Taylor

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.