amandastandalone (September 7, 2008 at 10:09 am)

The other day, I went to an honors lecture about the international community of jazz, and I wondered why I never saw women as jazz instrumentalists. when was the last time you saw a woman playing a trombone? I do not discount the voice as an instrument, but I am curious about responses to the question of " why are women only vocalists in jazz?" I know why somewhat, but feel that if there is not a documented reason, there needs to be one. Thank you.

adairalien (September 1, 2008 at 4:54 am)

if only my daughter would have idols like Peggy Lee.....shes amazeing, class and sex-appeal in one packeage

LoveHowardBanister (August 22, 2008 at 4:57 pm)

I remember when I was 13, Peggy was my idol. She still is one of my favorite singers ever - a one in a million voice.

WraythSkitzofrenik (August 12, 2008 at 10:08 pm)

Peggy was the kind of sexy that didn't need to be vulgar or suggestive. She just let her voice say it.And Benny...YAY BENNY!

FactMaster2020G (August 12, 2008 at 9:07 pm)

OOH! I keep waiting for the Andrew sisters to chime in. Speaking of which............

Rena721 (August 12, 2008 at 8:34 pm)

"Get out of here and get me some money too" Ha! Peggy was something else...

w7nter (August 6, 2008 at 11:44 pm)

There are still real artists playing real music out there, but you probably won't find them by watching cable or listening to corporate radio. With that said... if I hear one more song with pitch-corrected vocals, I am going postal

ticarcillin (August 2, 2008 at 3:28 pm)

simply gorgeous. No computerized music in those days. REAL ARTISTS in those days.

georgekrejci (July 31, 2008 at 6:52 pm)

Great old stuff.

TheChoada (July 30, 2008 at 11:14 pm)

The whole band hated him because he was so strict and controling. Constant practice and performance. Pursuit of the music. He would even forget their names sometimes. But as soon as they heard him play that clarinet, all was forgiven. One time he fired the whole band!