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  • Phylicia Rae

    Phylicia Rae

    Phylicia Rae stands on one leg and strums her bass for a photoshoot.

    Bassist American-born Phylicia Rae is a well-known artist with a focus on the enthralling styles of jazz and smooth jazz. Rae has mesmerized audiences all around the world with her mesmerizing improvisations […]

  • Rachel Spencer

    Rachel Spencer

    Rachel Spencer smiles dressed in a suit while sitting in a bathtub holding her trumpet.

    Trumpeter A versatile and engaging performer, trumpeter Rachel Spencer’s career has been rich and fulfilling. From big bands to orchestras, brass bands to brass quintets, Rachel is known for her […]

  • Rachella Parks

    Rachella Parks

    Rachella Parks sits with a saxophone in her lap smiling.

    Saxist Fort Worth’s own Rachella Parks is a graduate of the University of North Texas. She has shared the stage with the likes of James Carter, Rachelle Farrell, Charnett Moffet, […]

  • Rachelle Ferrell

    Rachelle Ferrell

    Rachelle Ferrell sings delightedly with trees waving behind her.

    Vocalist, Pianist, Violinist International recording artist, Rachelle Ferrell, was featured on September 10, 2005 in  the Women in Jazz Concert at the Paramount Theatre on 713 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, Texas. […]

  • Ruppert Blaize

    Ruppert Blaize

    Ruppert Blaize sings passionately in a suit.

    Vocalist Ruppert Blaize has been in the entertainment business for 50-plus years. He was born on the beautiful Island of Antigua, where one of his first albums was recorded in 1966, […]

  • Ryan D. Howard

    Ryan D. Howard

    Ryan Howard smiles in a suit at an event.

    Pianist Ryan D. Howard started playing keyboards at the age of seven, later attending the Middle School of the Arts In Kansas City, and continuing his education at the Paseo Academy […]

  • Selina Albright

    Selina Albright

    Selina Albright smiles broadly as she lounges on a couch.

    Vocalist With a last name associated with musical excellence, Selina Albright is a soulful singer-songwriter with versatility that comes from years of listening to many origins and languages of music. Her angelic […]

  • Sondra Johnson

    Sondra Johnson

    Sondra Johnson smiles brightly at the camera looking glamorous.

    Vocalist Sondra Johnson’s talent expands R&B, Jazz, Gospel and Rock. She’s been performing in the Central Texas area for the last several years in a variety of capacities including lead […]

  • Straight Ahead

    Straight Ahead

    The five members of Straight Ahead sit suspended in a tree with their respective instruments.

    Band Straight Ahead are straight out of Detroit and consist of (left to right) Marion Hayden, Eileen Orr, Faatimah, Althea Rene, Gayelynn McKinney. Women in Jazz is pleased to bring […]

  • Sy Smith

    Sy Smith

    Sy Smith holds her head up with her fist thoughtfully while sitting adjacent to a piano.

    Vocalist Sy Smith is long renowned as the “Queen of Underground Soul” for her edgy, progressive mix of funk, neo-soul and R&B, lyrical dexterity, her vocal whimsy (often colored with […]