gvopedz Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Helen Jones Woods, who played trombone with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a history-making all-female big band that toured widely during World War II, died of COVID-19 on July 25 in Sarasota, Fla. She was 96… After the Sweethearts disbanded in 1949, Woods joined the Omaha Symphony, only to be fired after her first performance. Her father, who had a darker complexion, came to pick her up, which prompted symphony management to realize she was Black… https://www.wbgo.org/post/helen-jones-woods-groundbreaking-female-trombonist-has-died-covid-19#stream/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Sad. 96 is a good run at life. RIP, Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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