{"id":277,"date":"2019-03-13T17:05:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T17:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/jazz-the-womens-viewpoint-saturday-march-30-2019-discussions-and-performances\/"},"modified":"2019-03-13T17:05:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T17:05:47","slug":"jazz-the-womens-viewpoint-saturday-march-30-2019-discussions-and-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/?p=277","title":{"rendered":"‘Jazz: The Women’s Viewpoint’ Saturday March 30, 2019 Discussions and Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u200bIn its 20th<\/sup> Season, the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, Inc.<\/a> (CBJC)<\/strong> in partnership with the International Women in Jazz, Inc.<\/strong> honors Women\u2019s Month with Jazz: The Women\u2019s Viewpoint<\/strong> on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 3pm<\/strong>.\u00a0 The afternoon will consist of a panel discussion and performances with renowned women jazz musicians in the Downtown Brooklyn vicinity at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY. \u00a0CBJC <\/strong>offers annual panel discussions for jazz enthusiast and the community at large to participate in dialogue on the history of Women\u2019s roles in Jazz, present and future.<\/p>\n

“Even today, in the era of the “MeToo” movement, women don\u2019t have much of a voice in jazz \u2013 but there are \u00a0\u00a0signs of change. Traditional feminine instruments such as a pianist, violinist or flutist and a vocalist have been acceptable for women, but the drums, trombone or saxophone have been perceived as instruments for men. Although there has been some attitude shifts towards women Jazz artists, Jazz: The Women’s Viewpoint’s role is to spotlight the issue and sensitize men to the idea that women can play any instrument and excel in leadership roles when given the opportunity,\u201d remarked Bessie Edwards , CBJC Executive Director.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This event will consist of a panel discussion with outstanding women of Jazz: Antoinette Montague, \u00a0host of “Jazz Women to the Rescue Show” on WHCR 90.3FM, explores the present condition of women in jazz, Dorthaan Kirk, Newark\u2019s First Lady of Jazz, will be moderating the discussion, Gabrielle Garo, Flutist and Ambassador for the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards, represents the future outlook, \u00a0Gayle Boyd, Artist Management, presents the past and common thread of the past, present and future, and Vinnie Knight, Vocalist, offers a snapshot of the past. The day will start and end with live performances with the JTWVP Band, and close with a live jam session.<\/p>\n

Program<\/strong><\/p>\n