Women in Jazz – Breaking Barriers & Making History From Ella Fitzgerald’s groundbreaking vocals to Mary Lou Williams’ piano genius, women have been at the heart of Jazz since its earliest days. Today, artists like Esperanza Spalding, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and South Africa’s very own legends—Abdullah Ibrahim’s longtime collaborator Sathima Bea Benjamin, the soulful Judith Sephuma, and genre-defying Zoe Modiga—continue to innovate, inspire, and push the boundaries of Jazz across the globe. #Wome

March 30 at 11:30am & 1:30pmET: The WeBop Family Jazz Band with Ms. Sofía celebrate the fearless female pioneers of jazz. Designed for children ages 8 months - 8 years, the whole family is invited to dance and sing along to an all-women jazz band while learning about Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and the many other courageous ladies who’ve paved the way for women in jazz. For more info and tickets, visit jazz.org/wfjp | Jazz at Lincoln Center