Empress

Anna awakens on a mysterious tiny island after escaping the destruction of her underwater kingdom. She must find her way to a mystical floating cloud city in the sky, seek out the four Children of Light and save them from the twisted clutches of the Evil Empress Pandora. Along the way she must rescue and heal enchanted animal slaves hidden in a vast temple complex suspended by massive balloons. Each animal becomes her friend and guide as she navigates the eerie halls and twilit chambers. She must use her wits to search the sprawling sky temples for artifacts and clues and rescue the children before the Empress succeeds in unveiling the darkest of plans.

Award-winning jazz artist Pureum Jin brings together a group of up and rising female saxophonists and NYC’;s most sought-after rhythm trio for a full steam of straight-ahead jazz filled with sparkling saxophone ensemble through her new group The Empress. With Pureum herself as the leader, the group features Grammy-winning artist Lauren Sevian, rising star Erena Terakubo, and versatile saxophonist Chelsea Baratz, as the saxophone quartet is supported by Steve Ash (piano), Joey Ranieri (bass), and Pete Van Nostrand (drums). The Empress presents jazz classic standards and original tunes written and arranged by legendary Germany-based baritone saxophonist Michael Lutzeier and arrangement / rearrangements by Pureum Jin. The group’s debut album, Square One, showcases the driving force and the movement of women in jazz as well as Asian musicians in jazz scene that has developed tremendously in the recent years, and promises to captivate listeners with its rich harmonies and innovative sound throughout the album.

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