Published on NextBop
It's no secret to those that follow jazz that London is one of the places to be right now. The English capital has an exciting young scene. Bahraini-British trumpeter Yazz Ahmed is extremely active within this scene, having released her sophomore record, the much acclaimed La Saboteuse, in 2017. La Saboteuse was composed of many original compositions that featured a potent combination of Arabic melodies, strong chops and forward thinking jazz fusion. In Polyhymnia, Ahmed returns with a more expansive version of her vision, aided by over 20 musicians throughout the album's six tracks. The trumpeter's unique brand of big band is dedicated to important women throughout history such as civil rights icon Rosa Parks ("2857"), prominent activist for female education Malala Yousafzai ("One Girl Among Many"), and the first female Saudi Arabian film director, Haifaa al-Mansour ("Lahan al-Mansour").
