The Syncopated Sisters podcast

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 P...

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 Com...

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=a9fd...

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.

Contemporary artist Nicolle Rochelle has a strong connection to the extraordinary Josephine Baker. To find out more about her, Nicolle is the perfect person to highlight the incredible life, art and music of Josephine Baker. Enjoy listening! This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

It is about time to portray a female drummer of earlier jazz. This episode shines a light on the talented drummer Viola Smith. Have a listen! Information from from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5c_XZaArH4 https://jazzfuel.com/best-female-drummers/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120201092526/http://articles.dailypilot.com/2011-11-26/news/tn-dpt-1127-viola-20111126_1_viola-smith-drummer-orchestra...

The female musician residency # 2 took place in Sevilla, Spain this year. Our partner of the "Swinging Europe Network" Marmaduke hosted the final concert of the residency. The main organizer of this residency was Paula Padilla. She did an incredible job! Here a song that she composed and wrote: "Keep your head up, sister!"(2016) performed by the "Flappers of today" in April 2024 https://linktr.ee/...

"Flappers of today" This year our partner from the Swinging Europe Network, Marmaduke, an agency for music booking, production and management with a focus on Jazz and Swing based in Sevilla, Spain organized the Female Musician Residency # 2! They have called it „Flappers of today“ Paula Padilla has done the main organization with lots of help of her colleague Helena Amado and Ivan Pivotti from Mar...

Lena Horne was a big star on stage and on screen in the 1940s and after. But she was not only know for work in the entertainment business, but also for being active in the civil rights movement and political organizations. She was an inspiration for many black people in the US back then. And still is today, even here across the ocean: singer Rachel Hermlin has chosen to talk with me about Lena Hor...

Bessie Smith was the most famous black entertainer in the 1920! Her singing was very iconic and she was a master of telling stories. There is a lot to remembered about her. I am very delighted to do so with Eda Özdek, a dancer, musician, organizer and much more!! References: Brooks, Daphne A. Liner Notes for the Revolution - The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound Chris Woodstra et all (1996...

Another noteworthy trumpet player is portrayed in this episode: the excellent Dolly Jones. Christine dePierro is a trumpet player herself and I had a good time taking a deeper look into Dolly Jones´s magical music and the know information about her life. Literatur and other links: https://jazzbluesnews.com/2020/09/10/dolly-jones-the-first-recorded-female-jazz-trumpeter-videos-photos/ "Swing" by Os...

Time for the magic of the trombone! The brilliant Melba Liston was a trombone player, arranger, composer and improviser and was very active from the mid of the 1930s. She has left a great legacy and is still inspiring for people today. That is why trombonist Marleen Dahms is the perfect musician of today to talk Melba Liston life and music and gender and jazz. Literature and links: // https://marl...

Annette Hanshaw was a very productive recording singer in the 1920s and 30s and has left a wonderful basket full of music to listen to. Guitarist, singer and composer Katharina von Fintel shines the light on her and tells us why Annette Hanshaw was an inspiration for her. https://katharinavonfintel.tumblr.com/Vita https://syncopation.de/bands/toolbox-orchestra/ https://rufus-temple.de This Podcast...

Valaida Snow was a remarkable trumpet player. And I am very happy to find out more about "the queen of the trumpet" together with another queen of the trumpet and the stage: Angela Strandberg. https://linktr.ee/mamashakers https://www.instagram.com/mamashakers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppcpJKOFYlY This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe...

The one and only Billie Holiday is our artist of this episode. Together with the singer Margarida Paulino Pinheiro we will have look at the famous Billie Holiday, her life and her music. This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

In this episode we are finally talking about a bass player: Lucille Dixon it is! And I am doing this with a great bass player herself, my dear friend Anne Borchers. This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

To kick of the new season of the podcast we gonna portray a very wonderful female musician, that contributed a lot to the development of Jazz: Lil Hardin Armstrong! And I am very grateful to to so with the great DJ Miss Viper Lil! This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission. Literatur and other links: // Patrici...

It is time for another round of the syncopated sisters podcast! Here we go.. This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

// Information about the Syncopated Sisters Residency: https://syncopation.de/syncopated-sisters/ This Podcast series is part of the project Swinging Europe . Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.