Women in Jazz

Louise is a vocalist originally from Adelaide, Australia, who is now based in London. Influenced by singers like Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and the Boswell Sisters, Louise is a true entertainer, who loves to connect with her audiences. A singer with 20 years experience, in 2016 Louise started swing dancing - she loves to sing for dancers as well as jazz lovers, and you can usually see her on stage totally unable to stand still. 

Louise and I caught up in April at her place in London, soon after she returned from performing her sell-out show Ella at Zardi's at the International Adelaide Fringe Festival.


https://www.louisemessenger.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LouiseMessengerMusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCON5t0hdofzohzb9l2DEoEw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsHOIsPBO_c 

Jen is bass player, band leader, and arranger from Canada who has spent the majority of her professional career based in Vancouver. Now living in New York City, Jen loves her swingin' grooves and New-Orleans-style horns. If you've ever seen Jen play, you'll know that her love for making music radiates when she performs, filling everyone in the audience with the same joy and excitement she has for jazz. 

Jen and I caught up in March to discuss her experience in music, and the inspiration that lead her to pursue a career in jazz.

Thanks to the Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band for allowing us to use A Woman's Place is in the Groove for our intro music.

http://www.jenhodgebass.com
https://jenhodgebass.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/jenhodgebass
https://www.instagram.com/jenhodgebass
https://www.youtube.com/jenhodgebass

https://shakeemup.bandcamp.com/
https://www.shakeemupjazzband.com/