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Anna Högberg
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Tina Axelsson

Anna Högberg is an alto saxophonist and composer from Stockholm.

In 2013 she initiated her own group — Anna Högberg Attack — a sextet that released two acclaimed LPs — the group's eponymous debut in 2016 and it's follow-up 'Lena' in 2020 which was awarded LP of the year by Sweden's Jazz magazine Orkester Journalen. Shortly after that record's release Högberg put things on hold, retraining as a nurse whilst continuing a solo practice and playing in other groups — most notably various permutations of Fire! Orchestra.

In 2024 she assembled a new ensemble — this time a double sextet — to record 'Ensamseglaren' an album length suite of new music written in dedication to her late father — the titular ‘lonely sailor’ pictured on the LP cover as a young boy. Shot through with renewed energy and a brutally affective emotional punch, Högberg’s formal experimentation opens up vibrant possibilities for the assembled musicians to let loose with some of their wildest and most ecstatic playing on record and across standout concerts for Berlin and Stockholm Jazz Festivals.