Lars Edegran - Shout Sister Shout - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Sisters of Jazz their self-titled debut album on legendary Storyville Records on September 15; 2023. Sisters of Jazz is a dynamic all-female ensemble consisting of bandleader and renowned vocalist Anna Pauline; Danish Music Award-nominee saxophonist Pernille Bévort; accomplished trombonist Lis Wessberg; virtuosic pianist Catrine Ullerup Frølund; versatile bassist Ida Hvid and Ben Webster Prize winner; drummer Benita Haastrup. The project began in 2014; when jazz singer; composer and lyricist Anna Pauline; as a bandleader; was commissioned to put together a band consisting solely of female musicians for a concert during International Women's Day. The concert; which was a great success; led to the formation of the current Sisters of Jazz. This debut album consists of 13 tracks; one of them sung in Danish and another in Swedish. On this recording; they embark on a musical journey that celebrates and pays tribute to the contributions of oft-forgotten female jazz composers and musicians like Nancy Hamilton; Ann Ronell; Marian McPartland and Mary Lou Williams - just to name a few! Many of these female musicians are incredibly important stylists in jazz; who in turn paved the way for others and have been mentors to several of the jazz icons considered role models of jazz; Miles Davis; Dizzy Gillespie; Coltrane and many others. Sisters of Jazz brings together six remarkable women; who share an unwavering passion for jazz music. Individually; they have won accolades and garnered attention for their exceptional talents; but it is their collective energy that truly sets them apart. Their unique blend of musical prowess and unwavering dedication to highlighting the hidden ladies of jazz; who may not have received the proper limelight during their lifetime; is quite frankly inspiring. Beyond paying homage to the underappreciated female jazz legends; Sisters of Jazz aim to

This CD single contains two never before released tracks by vocalist Carol Duboc. The songs are in remembrance of those who were lost on September, 11, 2001, and 40% of all proceeds from this single to Gold Note Music will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Great New Orleans vocalists Topsy Chapman and Barbara Shorts join Lars Edegran and his band on this 14 track album recorded in New Orleans in April of 2005. Features Duke Heitger, Trumpet; Sammy Rimington, Clarinet & Alto Sax; Fred Lonzo, Trombone; Robert Harris, Trombone; Bill Huntington, Bass; Shannon Powell, Drums.