[Dixielandjazz] Female bands and Male chauvinism

[JBruno868 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/15/2011 11:50:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
marekboym at gmail.com writes:

Having  heard some of the American all-girl bands I am sure they could
play as well  as anybody.


When I was in the Women's Army Corps Band in the late 60's when there was a 
 Women's Army Corps and that was the only band a women could join in the 
military  at that time, we had some musician that would put most to shame. The 
only  problem some of them had was in their looks as most commercial 
woman's bands had  to not only be talented but look the parts. Shame it isn't the 
same with some of  the male musicians we have today. How would you like to 
be judged not  on how well you played, but what you looked like before anyone 
would  hire you?
 
Jazz Hugs
 
Judie