The Girls in the Band

PG
1h 21m
2011
6.2 /10 (6)

Overview

THE GIRLS IN THE BAND tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 1930s to the present day.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2011-10-13

Top Billed Cast

Clora Bryant

Geri Allen

Herbie Hancock

Patrice Rushen

Esperanza Spalding

Peter O'Brien

Tammy L. Kernodle

Self - Music Historian

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