We've been following säje since they first began the process of self-funding, self-producing, and self-recording their debut album. And what an incredible debut album it is! So we wanted to share it and them with you. To learn more, you can check out the doc we made about säje: and listen to their debut album: GRAMMY® nominated vocal supergroup, säje, performs Stevie Wonder’s “I Can’t Help It” store: patreon: tip jar: instagram: säje is: Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, and Erin Bentlage. Featuring: Dawn Clement, piano; Anna Butterss, bass; Christian Euman, drums; Bob Reynolds, soprano saxophone. “I Can’t Help It” was written by Stevie Wonder and Susaye Greene. This version arranged by Amanda Taylor. Audio recorded by Alisse Waymac with assistant Peter Hanaman and audio intern Alexis Castille; make up by Shuron Womack; set design by Sara Gazarek; set dressing by Cassie Howell with assistants Emily Dietz and Alyssa Curiel; video directed by Dom Fera, with Director of Phography Ryan Blewett, and camera ops Riley Donavan and Nate Cuboi; lighting by Nash White; video edited color correction by Athena Wheaton; audio edited by Chris Juengel and mixed by Rich Breen; session coordinated by Chris Modl. Recorded June 27th, 2022 at The Village Recording Studio in Santa Monica, CA. This video was made possible with generous assistance from the Super Patron Award Program. Thank you Super Patron and thank you Jack Conte! “säje is blazing a new trail for female composers and performers in the jazz world” -- Micah Hendler, Forbes “...[säje is] taking the vocal jazz ensemble into the 21st century.” -- Abe Beeson, KNKX/NPR “...transcendent music.” -- DownBeat Magazine #steviewonder #saje #vocaljazz
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