Jazz history tells a story of male heroes: Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Thelonius Monk. While a small group of women gained acclaim as vocalists - Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Nina Simone - the highest status in jazz has always been reserved for instrumentalists. Yet female instrumentalists are almost undocumented in jazz history and remain a small minority—five percent--of the professional community in Canada. Change the Tune brings together seven female jazz musicians and asks the question: “What difference would community make?” Combining the work of contemporary female musicians with footage from the 1960's, Tune creates an alternate world of what might have been and is a compelling story about the power of community and the joy of music.

What our screening reviewers said: "Such an uplifting film. Women can excel in their field but when they work together they make the music even sweeter. For those who love jazz AND those who don't."

This film is a part of BLOCK I:

CHANGE THE TUNE

COLLIDING FORCES – MOTHERS IN BALLET

This film can be viewed:

Virtually (Virtual Admission) OR

In-person (March 10, 12:45 PM, Sarasota Art Museum, SHS Alumni Auditorium)