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Sisters in the Shadow - Women in Blues and Jazz

By: Collette Cooper Mike Hanson
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  • Summary

  • Musician and actor Collette Cooper delves into the rich history of female artists who helped develop Blues and Jazz - not just the vocalists like Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith but also the composers, band leaders and soloists. She speaks to broadcasters, writers and many of the up and coming artists on the UK Blues and Jazz scene today to find out what impact women have had and continue to have on this staple of popular culture.
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Episodes
  • Mike Flynn of Jazzwise

    Mike Flynn of Jazzwise
    Dec 30 2022

    In this seasonable one off special, Collette is back behind the mic to chat to musician and editor of Jazzwise, Mike Flynn, about the music scenes out of London, the current state of music journalism, and his own musical career.

    Find out more about Mike on Instagram @mikeflynnbass or his website

    Check out Kromanti Rum here

    Get the latest from Collette here


    and on Instagram:


    @collettecooper

    and Facebook


    See the video to her lsingle Lost Soul

    Listen to Collette on Spotify including her new album Darkside Of Christmas


    Theme music 'Lost Soul' written by Collette Cooper and performed by Sam Taylor

    Please help support Nordoff Robbins:

    https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk

    Produced by Pod People Productions


    Art work by Jaijo
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    56 mins
  • Guest host Hannah Horton with Kim Cypher

    Guest host Hannah Horton with Kim Cypher
    Jan 28 2022

    This week saxophonist Hannah Horton sits in for Collette and chats to fellow saxophonist, Kim Cypher about their shared loved of sax and what it's like being a female instrumentalist on the London Jazz scene today.

    For info on Hannah go to hannahhorton.com or Kim go to kimcypher.com

    Instagram @hannahhortonsax and @kimsycphersax

    Get the latest from Collette here


    and on Instagram:


    @collettecooper

    Twitter:
    @collettecooper

    and Facebook


    See the video to her latest single Lost Soul

    Listen to Collette on Spotify


    Or buy her album ‘Lost’, all proceeds go to Nordoff Robbins:


    Theme music 'Lost Soul' written by Collette Cooper and performed by Sam Taylor

    Produced by Pod People Productions
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    40 mins
  • Guest Hosts Fiona Ross and Esther Bennett

    Guest Hosts Fiona Ross and Esther Bennett
    Jan 21 2022

    As Collette continues with her one woman play about Janis Joplin, musician and journalist Fiona Ross and singer, Esther Bennett sit in to talk about their organisation Women in Jazz Media

    All the music and artists featured in Sisters in the Shadow can be found on the Influences and Guests: Sisters in the Shadows Spotify playlist


    Get the latest from Collette here


    and on Instagram:


    @collettecooper

    and Facebook


    See the video to her latest single Lost Soul

    Listen to Collette on Spotify


    Or buy her album ‘Lost’, all proceeds go to Nordoff Robbins:


    Theme music 'Lost Soul' written by Collette Cooper and performed by Sam Taylor

    Produced by Pod People Productions


    Art work by Jaijo
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    48 mins
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