[Dixielandjazz] More Female OKOM Musicians

[Jerry Gordon]

Bria Skonberg and Cynthia Sayer, trumpet and banjo, respectively,
immediately come to mind as exceptions, Ginny. And I'm sure there are
others.

Jerry Gordon, Troy, NY
Webmaster for APlaceForJazz.org



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Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] More Female OKOM Musicians

There are also apparently deeply embedded cultural factors operating.   
Women are far less likely to choose brass instruments.  They also don't
head 
for banjo in significant numbers