Katharina Wegner dug very deep into a lot of sources to find out more about Blanche Calloway. What we can listen to in the next three episodes is a short biography of an incredible musician, band leader, business women and activist: the one and only Blanche Calloway.

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Katharina Wegner dug very deep into a lot of sources to find out more about Blanche Calloway. What we can listen to in the next three episodes is a short biography of an incredible musician, band leader, business women and activist: the one and only Blanche Calloway.

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Katharina Wegner dug very deep into a lot of sources to find out more about Blanche Calloway. What we can listen to in the next three episodes is a short biography of an incredible musician, band leader, business women and activist: the one and only Blanche Calloway.

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

In this episode Beatrice Jugert and Nina are taking a glimpse at the situation of all female bands round about the 1910s - 1930s.

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Memphis Minnie was a talented and innovative guitarist, vocalist and composer.

She was well connected to Kansas City and its music scene.

There is a lot to find out about her, if you haven't done so yet... it is about time!

Anna Pacholke and Nina Thaler put the spotlight on the wonderful Memphis Minnie.

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Tap is music! Brenda Bufalino is a tap dancer who's story is worth to be told.

Anina Krüger, tap dancer, teacher and owner of the tap dance studio Bluetap, portrays Brenda Bufalinos musicality, creativity and innovational power.

Bluetap studio in Berlin

https://www.bluetap.de

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

The Boswell Sisters created a very sound of their own.

Giedre Paplaityte shines a light on their harmony sound and life.

Check it out!

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Here an episode about another very special pianist and vocalist: Blossom Dearie!

Verena Braun, illustrator and musician from Hamburg, puts Blossom Dearie in the spotlight of this episode.

Here some information about Verena and her art:

https://verenabraun.de

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Marijke Knockaert and Nina Thaler are big Julia Lee fans.

This episode is dedicated to the great Julia Lee, who was titled "the queen of dirty blues." She was a pianist and vocalist and very loyal to her hometown Kansas City.

A list fo Marije Knockaert of Julia Lee songs:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0kxbI0Q3FCZHkReCX04Xzb?si=KMAd_H7JR3q9G8mJ0WjzZw&pi=e-V5_IIiVvQmKe&nd=1&dlsi=a9fd1317a5c245f9

Some sources:

https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2022-06-14/julia-lee-kansas-citys-beloved-blues-queen-was-too-risque-for-1940s-radio?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3_fFONj0w1jn5LBFsRiiuCNpoXRIuZF9fEjHQvbGl1M4xOiujIAKLc2w4_aem_6qHyKIFU8FKi7oKjxHXxPw

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

Emma Barrett was a talented pianist and vocalist, who had her very own style.

She was a fixture in the New Orleans jazz scene.

Andera "Emma" Schwemmer and Nina Thaler will shine the light on Sweet Emma Barrett, who is overlooked far too often.

This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.