She Wasnt Bad for a Girl

VIDEO DESCRIPTION:

Play, download and edit the free video She Wasnt Bad for a Girl.

Helena Summerfield put together the 'All Stars featuring female jazz musicians associated with Jazz North and the Jazz Camp for Girls project to record her tune ‘She Wasn’t Bad for a Girl’.

Helena was inspired to write the song after thinking about some of the very silly things that had been said to her over the years as a female musician. Things like, “You don’t sound like a girl when you play the saxophone” and “Are you the singer?” when arriving at a gig obviously carrying an instrument.
The song and accompanying video was released on Sunday 8th March - International Women’s Day - by the Jazz Camp for Girls All Star Band and hits out at the gender stereotypes in a male dominated jazz industry.

“Things are changing,” says Helena, “but the stereotypes still need to be broken down. I hope that the song will not just appeal to female jazz musicians, I think that the lyrics relate to common themes in other traditionally male dominated environments. The song is fun but also has a serious message. It turns the phrase ‘she wasn’t bad for a girl’ on its head whilst giving the
audience a cheeky wink.”

The All-Star Band features Caz Boaden on drums, Nicola Farnon on bass and vocals, Kathy Dyson on guitar, Laura Cole on piano, Alex Clarke on tenor sax, Nokuthula Zondi on vocals and Helena herself on alto sax.

“I felt like a kid in a sweet shop,” says Helena. “I had the opportunity to hand pick these amazing players who are all out there doing their thing and can really swing.”
Jazz North’s Jazz Camp for Girls gives 9 to 15-year-old girls the opportunity to flourish under the mentorship of female role models and was where the idea for the song first came about.

I hope you feel inspired after watching the amazing musicians in our video and empowered by its message."

Track recorded at Valley Wood Studio, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK valleywoodstudio.com

Download, play and edit free videos and free audios from She Wasnt Bad for a Girl using RedcoolMedia.net web apps