Showing posts with label Sherrie Tucker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sherrie Tucker. Show all posts

Thursday, August 4, 2011

My Commentary on Sherrie Tucker - The Deconstruction of Jazz Studies

Dr. Porter says, "numbers are small in jazz where women were movers and shakers." Sherrie Tucker suggests that not many women instrumentalists in early jazz history were recognized in having made such a significant impact to where they are firmly included in jazz studies overall. Her agenda focuses on the need of identification and discussion of ALL women's contributions to jazz history. What are your thoughts?