International Sweethearts of Rhythm

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Helen Jones Woods, Groundbreaking Female Trombonist, Has Died From COVID-19

Nate Chinen

Woods played in the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a history-making all-female big band. She was 96.
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The All-Female Big Bands That Made History During World War II

Audie Cornish

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Christian McBride of Jazz Night in America about the forgotten all-female big bands that toured the United States during World War II.