Super Jazz Women: A Musical Conference on Forgotten Female Jazz Icons
Chloé Cailleton and Guillaume Hazebrouck will present the musical lecture “Super Jazz Women” on Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m., examining the historical underrepresentation of female artists in jazz through portraits, video clips, and live musical performances.
Rewriting the Canon of Jazz History
Jazz history has largely preserved a male-dominated narrative, casting a long shadow over productive and daring female musicians. According to event details, the upcoming program seeks to correct this imbalance. Cailleton and Hazebrouck designed the project to question the place of gender within the genre and re-examine its evolution through the lives of women who frequently had to deploy extraordinary resilience to establish their careers.
The program highlights artists whose contributions shaped the idiom despite systemic barriers. The creators explore the distinct artistic universes of pianist Geri Allen and pianist Mary Halvorson, alongside the raw virtuosity of pianists Hazel Scott and Terry Pollard. The curriculum also examines the compositional depth of Mary Lou Williams and Carla Bley. Through these focused profiles, the presentation constructs a broader framework for analyzing gender representation and dismantling stereotyped perceptions in contemporary music culture.
Navigating Industry Barriers On and Off Stage
Beyond historical retrospection, the presentation addresses the practical obstacles female instrumentalists and vocalists face in professional settings. Cailleton draws directly from her personal performance experience to decode the behavioral and systemic patterns that modern jazz musicians must navigate to integrate into a historically male-dominated sphere.
Event Logistics and Ticket Information
The musical lecture is hosted as an intimate exploration featuring voice and piano instrumentation, credited to vocalist Chloé Cailleton and pianist Guillaume Hazebrouck, with photography provided by Marie Pétry. Tickets for the September 23 session are available at a single tariff of 8 euros, according to the official program guide.
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