The Rae sisters (Cathie, Gina and Sylvia) come from one of the UK's most extraordinarily talented and well known jazz dynasties. They have a natural blending of voices, something that can take other vocal groups years to obtain. They are Unique.

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The band’s influences include Take 6, New York Voices, Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Carmen McRae and Betty Carter. Their harmonic repertoire is an eclectic mix of not so well known jazz standards, original arrangements and compositions by their father Ronnie with lyrics from sister Cathie. This is combined with individual performances showing each sister’s personality, character, depth and range. They are joined by an excellent trio of father Ronnie on bass, brother John on Drums and Brian Kellock on piano.

The Sisters have been steeped in the jazz tradition since they were infants and were brought up on a diet of Ray Brown, Weather Report, Oscar Peterson, Singers Unlimited, Cannonball Adderly, Chet Baker, Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and Billy Holiday. Growing up, they were surrounded by musicians, actors and dancers. The Rae children regularly put on performances for friends and family which involved singing, playing and impersonating stars of the day!

Dad, Ronnie Rae, is a legendary Scottish jazz bass player and an integral part the band. A distinctive memory for all 3 sisters was hearing the sound of their father practicing in the sitting room as they lay in their beds, before going to sleep. Their mum, Margaret, is a music teacher and they inherited their singing voices and looks from her. They come from a family of 6 children who chose their instruments at around 8 years old which included piano, cornet, guitar, drums, violin, French horn and Oboe. From then on the daily family routine revolved around their music practice and the discipline of music was etched into their psyche. "We weren't allowed out to play with our friends unless we'd done our practice and there was no way of getting out of it unless you were really ill! It must have been a nightmare for our neighbors."