Important Women of Jazz in the Early 1900s

1. Who were the important women of jazz who made significant contributions to jazz before 1950? Indicate their specialties (trumpeter, vocalist, bandleader, composer, etc.) and the bands and/or musicians with whom they were associated. Discuss the obstacles women had to overcome to become part of the jazz world and how sexism impacted jazz at the time. Use specific examples.

The research paper must be minimum of 1800 to 2200 word long each paper (double spaced) not including the citations and bibliography. You must consult at least three outside academic sources for each research paper. Non academic sources (non-peer reviewed sources, wikipedia, etc.) cannot be used. You must use appropriate citations and itemize all outside sources used in footnotes and bibliography pages added to your research paper. You may choose one from MLA, Chicago (Turabian), and APA styles. Your textbook is not an outside source, but may be consulted as well.