“Säje is blazing a new trail for female composers and performers in the jazz world,” states FORBES. “Silk-smooth vocal blend…heightened harmonic insight…hair-trigger dynamic sensitivity,” says WBGO. “One of the FINEST vocal tandems you will ever hear in our lifetime. A new gift of voices to reach our generation, is right before your eyes…& ears,” raves URBAN MUSIC SCENE.
GRAMMY® Award Nominated Vocal Supergroup, Säje (rhymes with "beige"), is the brainchild of Acclaimed Vocalist & Composers SARA GAZAREK, AMANDA TAYLOR, JOHNAYE KENDRICK & ERIN BENTLAGE. Born out of close friendship & deep admiration, these world-renowned artists have come together to explore, create, and celebrate the music that moves them. As individuals, each artist has crafted their own notable solo career, and now are delighted to bring their collective voices to this union, traversing a vast array of compelling original material, beloved jazz standards, and contemporary re-imaginings. Säje received their first GRAMMY® Nomination for their composition "Desert Song" in the "Best Arrangement Instruments and Vocals" category. They also received their first Jazz Journalists Association Award Nomination for "Best Vocal Jazz Group". In 2023, their eponymously named debut album landed a #2 spot on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, and peaked at #2 on the iTunes Jazz Chart.