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New Brunswick Jazz Project Celebrates Women in Jazz -Shows Acclaimed Documentary Film

By Virginia DeBerry
The New Brunswick Jazz Project regularly includes female musicians in their scheduled events, but in celebration of Women’s History Month, for the past four years, NBJP dedicates March to showcasing jazz performances featuring women band leaders. The NBJP Fourth Annual Women in Jazz Series kicks off 6:30PM on Saturday March 1, at Alfa Galley (108 Church Street, New Brunswick) with a free showing of the film The Girls in the Band, an award winning documentary about early 20th century women jazz musicians. Alfa Gallery will also open an exhibit of photographs and paintings of female jazz artists. After the film, there will be a performance by trombonist/vocalist, Emily Asher and her Endangered Species Band.
The Series will consist of twelve performances held at The Hyatt, Makeda, Sophie’s Bistro and Tumulty’s where the Emerging Artist Series (jazz student musicians) will also be led by women. Please visit the http://nbjp.org for full program information.
Since April 2010, the New Brunswick Jazz Project has been dedicated to sustaining the legacy of this uniquely American music form in the New Brunswick area featuring both regional and internationally acclaimed jazz artists in over 700 performances.