The Girls in the Band

Year: 2015
Description: Covers women who play instruments in big bands and jazz groups and the discrimination they have faced since the 1930s. Includes interviews and profiles of musicians including Clora Bryant, Terri Lyne Carrington, Rosalind Cron, Peggy Gilbert, Lil Hardin, Melba Liston, Marian McPartland, Billie Rogers, Esperanza Spalding, and Mary Lou Williams.
Director: Chaikin, Judy
Producer: Chaikin, Judy; Greene, Michael; Kissock, Nancy
Production Team: One Step Productions, Artist Tribe, Virgil Films, and Collective Eye Films
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (88 min.) or 1 streaming video (88 min.)
Type: Color with black and white sequences
Additional Content: An educational edition is available that includes a classroom version of the film (57 min.), bonus clips, a discussion guide (13 pp.) by Faith Rogow, a thumb drive with research tools, and a 20-track album.
Original Release Date: 2011
Updated: 04-26-2022

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