Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women

Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women was an American three-woman blues ensemble based in Washington, D.C., that was founded in 1987 by Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola, and Earlene Lewis. Lewis separated from the band in 1992 and was replaced by Andra Faye. The group then featured Rabson on piano, vocals and guitar, Adegbalola on vocals and guitar, and Faye on vocals, bass, mandolin, violin and guitar. Saffire's music was a combination of serious blues songs and comedic novelty songs.