For the Fun of It: Work and Gender in The Jazz Scene
Keywords:
Artistic work, Precariousness, Gender, Jazz, Women, MusicAbstract
Sociology has traditionally analyzed the concept of work, although when we refer to artistic professions it has been done to a lesser extent. This article explores the relationship between that concept and the development of professional trajectories in jazz, through the results obtained in 42 in-depth interviews with women artists. The main findings reveal that the musical-artistic work is related to the idea of working without the need for adequate remuneration, but the masculinization of jazz is relevant. A difficult separation of the personal and professional spheres, as well as the bohemian and alternative lifestyle, make the female artists' experience more difficult. Furthermore, professional delegitimization directly affects women. From an uncommon international comparative perspective, this article concludes that professional experiences in the jazz scene are particularly difficult for women.
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