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A fabulous woman instrumentalist, jazz or classical, is featured  here each month!

Women instrumentalists have been unsung throughout history. Here Susan tells their story and celebrates women's   achievements.

At left:

The Original Shades of Blue, all-woman band 

New Orleans (1930s)

Photo courtesy Rita Gibliant

See the current featured woman instrumentalist!

Lillian “Lil” Hardin (1898 -- 1971)

First lady of jazz: Pianist, song writer, singer, band leader

Best known for her marriage to trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Lil had a huge impact on his career. But Lil was an ultra-talented musician in her own right, appearing on the first jazz recordings and composing songs that later became jazz classics. 

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