Jennifer Jazz

Biography

Jennifer Jazz is a New York writer, musician, and performance artist associated with the 1980s East Village art scene. She was a key figure in punk group the Guerilla Girls and early electronica band Pleasure. Jazz's writing and performances have been recognized with awards, including those from the Barbara Deming Fund and Fine Arts Work Center. Her work has appeared in various publications and venues, including the film Rescuing Desire and Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat.