Music opinion: Women are making jazz cool again

Jazz originated within African-american communities in New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th century.

It became popular globally during the prohibition era in the 1920s and was the main genre until the 1940s and 1950s when Bebop rose in prominence.

Popular jazz artists include Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and John Coltrane – an era that was defined mostly by the male artists of the time.

The 1950s and 1960s solidified that jazz was no longer a main genre, instead being replaced by Rock & roll.

In recent years, jazz has had a resurgence, with female artists at the forefront, writes Music News Blitz’s Darshan Kaur Gill.