The Empress on Square One, Women in Jazz & Their Musical Chemistry

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we speak with members of the modern jazz group The Empress, a powerhouse ensemble that is redefining the jazz landscape. Their highly anticipated 2025 album, Square One, showcases their deep chemistry, innovative sound, and the vibrant movement of women in jazz. Produced by award-winning jazz artist Pureum Jin, the group features:🎷 Lauren Sevian – Two-time Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist🎷 Erena Terakubo – Internationally acclaimed rising jazz star🎷 Chelsea Baratz – A fixture in the New York jazz scene In this revealing interview, we discuss:✅ The inspiration behind Square One and their creative process✅ How they formed & built their unique chemistry✅ The evolving role of women in modern jazz✅ What’s next for The Empress 📢 Discover more & get the album: The Empress - Square One For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:              https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices