Brandee Younger Performance 0906 WomeninJazz mp4

You are watching renowned harpist, BRANDEE YOUNGER. We are so blessed to have had her come to celebrate the 4th Alabama Women in Jazz Festival with us this year at Roberts Hall on the University of Alabama (UAH) Huntsville.

A fearless and versatile talent, contemporary harpist Brandee Younger defies genres and labels as a classically-trained musician playing in the avant-garde tradition of her sonically forward forebears Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. Ms. Younger delivers a consistently fresh take on the ancient instrument as an educator, curator, performer and leader of the Brandee Younger Quartet. Ms. Younger has produced an impressive body of work since the 2011 debut of her seminal Prelude EP, including Brandee Younger Live @ The Breeding Ground, a breakthrough performance on Bluenote Records and Revive Music’s 2015 Supreme Sonacy Vol. 1 LP, and the more recent release of her critically-acclaimed 2016 Wax & Wane LP.

The Alabama Women in Jazz Festival in its 4th year is presented by Valley Arts and Entertainment. Our program supports music arts educations and female musicians.

Please enjoy this unforgettable performance and join us next year at the 5th Alabama Women in Jazz Festival.