The Syncopated Sisters podcast

The Syncopated Sisters podcast

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The Syncopated Sisters podcast episodes

  • Episode 6 - Cecile McLorin Salvant

    In this episode Zoey Zoley will talk about why she is inspired by the contemporary singer Cecile McLorin Salvant.

    // Check out Zoey website, its worth to have a look and listen to what content she shares!!

    https://zoeyzoley.de

    https://zoeyzoley.de/en/frontpage/

    https://www.hermusicworld.com

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

    52 min
  • Episode 5 - Alberta Hunter

    Andrea "Emma" Schwemmer is the guest of this episode. With her we will have a closer look to singer and composer Alberta Hunter.

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

    51 min
  • Episode 4 - Francisca Gonzaga

    Musician Noam Carmon will give us insights about Francisca Gonzaga, also known as Chiquinha Gonzaga from Brazil (1847 - 1935)

    // Noam Carmons´ trio: https://www.menifatrio.com

    // Show "Why Chiquinha: "Why Chiquinha" Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/whychiquinha/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3DTickets for the shows in May 2023:https://www.das-weite-theater.de/?categoryID=19&entryID=415

    // Chiquinha Gonzaga official websitehttps://chiquinhagonzaga.com/wp/

    // Extensive biography in Portuguese: Chiquinha Gonzaga: uma história de vida, Edinha Diniz

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

    48 min
  • Episode 3 - Dorothy Fields

    This episode takes a closer look at Dorothy Fields, lyricist of many famous Jazz Standards. Born in New York City to jewish immigrant parents in 1904.

    A text by the wonderful Giedre Paplaityte. Thanks a lot!

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

    8 min
  • Episode 2 - Ernestine "Tiny" Davis

    Ernestine "Tiny" Davis was a trumpet player and vocalist, born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1909.

    She mostly played in all-female bands.

    // Documentary:

    Edition Salzburger "Frauen im Jazz": Schiller, Greta & Weiss, Andrea. Tiny & Ruby - Hell Divin´ Women. 1989

    // Literature and articles:

    • Dahl, Linda. Stormy Weather: The Music and Lives of a Century of Jazz Women. New York: Pantheon, 1984

    • Cherry, Nina. The Forgotten History of a Leading Lesbian Jazz Trumpet Player Driven from KC. kanasascitymag.com. 2022

    https://kansascitymag.com/jazz/the-forgotten-history-of-a-leading-lesbian-jazz-trumpeter-driven-from-kc/?fbclid=IwAR2Et0TBmBpnsy75BZVjEFU0ynKpuuxZjIqiAWHCusi7r186t9YbjOXU7XU

    • https://www.capriccio-kulturforum.de/forum/index.php?thread/9697-die-amerikanische-pionierin-des-jazz-tiny-davis-1909-oder-1910-1994/

    • https://jazzwomenarchives.wordpress.com/2019/01/16/tiny-davis/

    • https://queermusicheritage.com/oct2010td.html

    • https://musicianbio.org/tiny-davis/

    • https://aaregistry.org/story/a-woman-with-serious-swing-ernestine-davis/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeGgAX4PnUg

    16 min
  • Episode 1 - Introduction

    Welcome! We are very happy to launch this new podcast.

    Here you can find a short introduction about content and context of the Syncopated Sisters Podcast. Enjoy!

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

    4 min

About The Syncopated Sisters podcast

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Welcome to the Syncopated Sisters Podcast hosted by Nina Thaler from the Syncopation Society. Here, we highlight and discuss the work of female musicians,…