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In a 30-year span, jazz vocalist and composer Joan Cartwright has become a Diva in her own right. She's toured in 15 countries and has written over 60 songs. The book contains two lectures: Amazing Women in Jazz and Blues AND So, You Want To Be A Singer? Also in the book are 35 poems and 40 songs by Diva JC, plus her memoirs and loads of photographs with jazz greats!
Purchase your copy, today! and get an autographed copy and a free cd for only $50 (including S&H)
Paperback
(6x9) - $15.75
ISBN:
9781414029689
Ins and Outs is a collection of poems and stories from the 1970’s, written with the heart, influenced by the changing roles for women, with an inner-city Black voice full of affrontery, hope, despair, and humor. The poems...More
ESCAPE IS NOT AN OPTION: Poems, Stories and an Essay from the 1980's-1990's by SUZANNE BROOKS
Paperback (6x9) - $15.75
ISBN: 9781414035376
A collection of poems, stories and essay presents issues affecting women writers and all women. The poems address a gamut of emotions and experiences that go beyond the experiences of women to universal roles and relationships....More
by Jan Leder
About this title: "This discography is
successful in its attempt to `present a complete picture of women
instrumentalists' recording activity from 1913 to 1968.' Jan Leder
also shows the significant contributions made by women in jazz and
their involvement playing jazz since its beginnings. The book contains
two parts: Discography of Women in Jazz and Collective Section. The
first section arranges names alphabetically by name of player with
works arranged chronologically for each player. The second section is
a chronological listing of recordings with two or more players. It
gives date, place, name of ... 
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Edited by DR. CAROLE BOYCE-DAVIES
This exciting encyclopedia includes an entire section on the history of WOMEN IN JAZZ AND BLUES submitted by Diva Joan Cartwright
It will be released in July 2008
Anita Davis-DeFoe, Ph.D.
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Anderson String Quartet to receive Mayoral Proclamation!
Bryan Texas Mayor Mark
Conlee will honor the Marian Anderson String Quartet
with the reading of a Proclamation recognizing the
success and history of the quartet. The
reading takes place 6pm, Tuesday July 8th, 2008 at the Bryan
Municipal Building. As well, the city council
will be acknowledging our commitment to building the
community through our annual MASQ Chamber Music
Institute, which is in its 3rd year and has tripled in
size with 60 participants from all over the USA, ages
ranging from 8-76! It will also recognized as the
first of its kind in the Brazos Valley.
We look forward to seeing you there cheering us on!
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