The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will mark the 10th annual Jazz Appreciation Month in April with a monthlong celebration of jazz featuring performances, talks, tours and family-oriented events. This year’s programming will examine the legacies of women in jazz

Among the celebration events is the March 29th Smithsonian Folkways release of JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology, which features many legendary women including Mary Lou Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday among its 111-tracks of influential performances

Please visit smithsonianjazz.org for a complete list of programs and events, including performances by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra.