Women In Jazz spring concert w/ Candace Bellamy, Melissa Raquel, Juliana Silveira, Rachael Spencer, Jessica Valls, Masumi Jones, Pamela Hart

Co-founded by ATX jazz queen Pamela Hart, the Women in Jazz Association promotes not only women in the local jazz arena, but specifically women vocalists, since singers surprisingly get far fewer bookings in town than their instrumental peers. Presented by scene avatar Monks Jazz Club, the organization’s semi-annual concert helps fill the gaps. Singers Melissa Briggs and Candance Bellamy and trumpeter Rachael Spencer team up with Hart for round robin showcases, backed by pianist Juliana Silveira, bassist Jessica Valls, and drummer Masumi Jones. In-person tickets went fast, but Monks streams live. – Michael Toland