Tia Fuller plays sax with Biance's band and heads her own jazz group. She talks about problems women face as jazz artists. Read the full description.
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Tia Fuller is a multitalented musician who both heads her own jazz quartet and plays rhythm and blues in Biance’s band. When not on the road, she teaches jazz workshops at places like Stanford University. Did I mention that Fuller plays saxophone, not exactly a traditional instrument for women?
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Tia Fuller is a multitalented musician who both heads her own jazz quartet and plays rhythm and blues in Biance’s band. When not on the road, she teaches jazz workshops at places like Stanford University. Did I mention that Fuller plays saxophone, not exactly a traditional instrument for women?
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