Le Jazziste by Mary returns to Bologna (back home), part II
And here we are: welcome to the second part of my journey through Bologna! As I quickly realised during my stay, one chapter would never have been enough to celebrate all the extraordinary women who make this city’s musical and jazz scene so vibrant and alive. Every concert, every conversation, and every new encounter led […]
Le Jazziste by Mary returns to Bologna (home again)
There are cities that you visit once, and others that, instead, keep calling you back. For me, Bologna definitely belongs to the second category. I lived there for three years while completing my Master’s degree in Musicology and, almost without realizing it, the city became a second home. It is the place where I grew […]
Le Jazziste by Mary goes to Graz with the Lindy Cats
There are moments when a project born in front of a computer—and from the passion of a 28-year-old Italian girl—suddenly comes to life through people. For Le Jazziste by Mary, one of those moments happened in Graz, Austria, thanks to the invitation of the Lindy Cats, a vibrant community of dancers and swing enthusiasts that has been […]
Le Jazziste by Mary celebrates International Jazz Day
To the women who gave jazz its voice 30 April – International Jazz Day Every year, on 30 April, the world celebrates International Jazz Day, a global event established by UNESCO in 2011 at the initiative of pianist, composer, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock. More than simply a day dedicated to a musical genre, International Jazz Day […]
Le Jazziste by Mary speaks again: a small voice for change
March 8 – International Women’s Day There are moments when even the projects born from our deepest passions seem to lose their voice. For a few months, Le Jazziste by Mary fell silent. Not because I had run out of inspiration, nor because I had stopped believing in its mission. Quite the opposite. It was precisely the […]
Le Jazziste by Mary goes to Bologna and ONE YEAR of Le Jazziste by Mary! 🌹
Le Jazziste by Mary 🌹 lands in Bologna, Italy, celebrating ONE incredible YEAR of female-led jazz! 🦋🦋🦋 Between October and November 2024, I launched my own musical and cultural project, created to shine a light on and celebrate women in the genre that completely changed my life: jazz. And the idea was born right here […]