Joanne Brackeen

Brackeen was born in Ventura, California, United States, and attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. She performed with Chick Corea, Freddie McCoy, and Ornette Coleman. She was also the only woman hired to perform with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. and at The New School. ==Awards==

• 2018 NEA Jazz Masters ==Discography==

As leader As sideperson With Arkadia Jazz All Stars • Thank You, Duke! With Art Blakey • ''Jazz Messengers '70'' (Catalyst, 1970) With Toots Thielemans • Captured Alive (Choice/Candid, 1974) With Stan Getz • ''Getz/Gilberto '76'' (Resonance, 1976 [2016]) with João Gilberto • Live at Montmartre (SteepleChase, 1977) With Bob James • All Around The Town (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1981) With Freddie McCoy • Funk Drops (Prestige, 1966) • ''Peas 'n' Rice'' (Prestige, 1967) • Beans & Greens (Prestige, 1967) • Soul Yogi (Prestige, 1968) With Makanda Ken McIntyre • A New Beginning (Passin' Thru, 2001) With Buddy Terry • Pure Dynamite (Mainstream, 1972) With Freddie Hubbard • Sweet Return (Atlantic, 1983) ==References==