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As mentioned in our article The Unknown Link Between Coffee and Music, Coffee had reached Europe by the 17th century. By the early 18th century enthusiasm in Western Europe for coffee amongst the middle classes had spread and was beginning to affect Prussia's economy. Frederick…

Any fan of jazz would probably know the name Billie Holiday by heart, or would probably know her as Lady Day. One of the most famous jazz musicians of all time, she was best know for her powerful vocal musicality and ability to improvise on…

 For this Women's History Month spotlight, we take you all the way back to 12th Century Germany. Hildegard Von Bingen, also known as Saint Hildegard, was a Benedictine Abbess, the head of the nuns. On top of her devoted Catholic life, Hildegard was also known for her…

I know that all throughout Women's History Month we've been covering those most historical women in music history, those who have pioneered the field and laid down the groundwork for generations to come. Today, I would like to switch things up a bit and talk…