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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
