Jazz Articles about Sisters of Swing

Sisters of Swing: Kicking the Habit

by AAJ Staff
April 1, 2003

It's hard to imagine any kind of followup to In The Habit , the live debut from the Sisters of Swing, but the quartet has managed to rise one notch higher. Adding to the positive themes of spirituality and enlightenment from their first record, Kicking the Habit focuses on Sister Martha's recovery from ergot addiction.

For those not in the know, ergot is an unusual fungus which grows on rye. In its ordinary form it can cause paralysis, ...

Sisters of Swing: In The Habit

by Mark F. Turner
April 1, 2003

You might be hard pressed to envision a jazz group of nuns jamming to selections by Coltrane, Miles, or Mingus. Yes, I said nuns. If you thought you'd read this incorrectly, just remember that stranger things have happened in life. When you combine hard swinging rhythms with Sisters who love jazz, you may think you ears and cerebral functions are playing tricks with your mind, but think again, because the “Sisters of Swing" quartet is a serious force to be ...