When she's not performing with the likes of Radiohead, Nile Rogers and Lee Scratch Perry, celebrated British-Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed describes her own music as "psychedelic Arabic jazz, intoxicating and compelling"'.

Polyhmnia is a suite she created for Southbank Centre's Women of the World festival, with six movements inspired by some of Ahmed's heroes: Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks, the suffragettes, the Saudi film-maker Haifaa al-Mansour, civil rights activist Ruby Bridges and saxophonist Barbara Thompson. Performed with a full 13-piece ensemble, Polyhymnia is a tribute to these inspiring women.

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All tracks composed and arranged by Yazz AhmedOne Girl Among Many features extracts from the 2013 UN speech by Malala YousafzaiProduced by Noel Langley and Yazz AhmedMixed by Tom JenkinsMastered by Robin MorrisonBiographies and cultural research by Emily Curran.Artwork by Sophie BassArt Direction by SacculiRecorded by Nick Pugh at Session Corner, Luton, in August and November 2016Samuel's guitars were recorded in Copenhagen by Katrine Amsler at Valby Station and by August Wanngren at Virkeligheden Studio, 2019Ralph, George and Naadia were recorded by Marco Pasquariello at Snap Studios, London, January 2019Additional recording, overdubbing and editing at Tatami Studios by Noel Langley during 2017 - 2019Liner notes by Tina EdwardsAlcyona Mick - piano & Fender RhodesAlex Ridout - trumpetBecca Toft - trumpet & voiceCamilla George - alto sax & voiceCarol Jarvis - trombone, bass trombone & voiceCharlie Pyne - double bass, bass guitar & voiceChloë Abbott - trumpetCorrina Silvester - percussion & voiceGemma Moore - baritone saxGeorge Crowley - bass clarinetHelena Kay - alto sax & voiceJohanna Burnheart - violin & voiceJosie Simmons - baritone sax & voiceNaadia Sheriff - pianoNoel Langley - trumpet, flugelhorn & voiceNubya Garcia - tenor sax & voiceRalph Wyld - vibraphone & glockenspielRosie Turton - trombone & voiceSamuel Hällkvist - guitarsSarah Tandy - piano, Fender Rhodes & voiceSheila Maurice-Grey - voiceShirley Tetteh - guitar & voiceSophie Alloway - drums & voiceTori Freestone - alto flute, soprano sax & tenor saxYazz Ahmed - trumpet, flugelhorn, Kaoss Pad & voice