In the 21st century, young female talents are making a remarkable
entry into the current jazz music scene, showcasing great musical
quality. This stands in sharp contrast to the role women had in jazz
music a century ago, where they were relegated to secondary or merely
decorative roles.
Without a doubt, the virtuosity of female instrumentalists and
professional jazz singers is now widely respected, as they are the
real protagonists of the jazz world. A new wave of powerful female
musicians and singers, the "New Jazz Artists," is breathing
new life into jazz with greater strength and vigor than ever before.
The prominence of women in today's jazz music is increasingly
significant, and in my opinion, the female voice is the most
appropriate for interpreting a jazz melody. Today's jazz divas are
not only exquisite singers but also versatile, powerful, virtuosic
instrumentalists and composers, who are asserting themselves in the
jazz world.