Mama’s Blues Joint is formed in 2002 by the singer/composer
Lene Strøyer.
When Lene Strøyer went to U.S.A to study music, her love for soul/rhythm and blues was cemented at several occasions when she had the opportunity to sing with local rhythm and blues artists.
Lene Strøyer is described as an extra ordinary singer, a great live performer, with a deep feeling for the blues.
Back in Scandinavia she has performed at several blues and jazz clubs/festivals with the bands “Blues Train” and “Ladies Singing the Blues”.
With her newest band the rhythm and blues band “Mama’s Blues Joint”,
She uses her talent not only as a singer but also as a songwriter.
On the bands debut CD “Mama’s Blues Joint” released in spring 2005, she has written 9 out of 11 songs.
The debut CD has already got the attention from rhythm and blues fans at Danish radio and festivals/Clubs both in Denmark and Sweden.
Lene Strøyer is the main songwriter while each musician brings their own unique perspective to the originals both in the studio and "Live".
Influenced by great artists as Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert Mc.Clinton and B.B. King
The debut album from Mama's Blues Joint is a mix of Rhythm and blues with a touch of soul/funk/rock and country always with a love for a good lyric and a good groove.
A fantastic horn section joins in on the CD and is also playing with the band on bigger stages.
“Mama’s Blues Joint” LIVE plays songs from the new album and own arrangements of songs from artists as B.B King, Etta James, Delbert Mc.Clinton
“Listening to Mama’s Blues Joint “
“You’re dancing the blues”!
The musicians in Mama’s Blues Joint are all well known at the Danish music scene and have been playing and touring with a large numbers of artist in and out of Denmark.
Lillian Bouté (USA), Jackie Graham (UK), Blue Junction(DK), The Original Danish Polcalypso Orchestra(DK) Kenn Lending Blues band(DK),Karen Busk(DK),Flavio Piantoni (ITA.), Bob Bailey (USA), Scott Kripayne (USA), Joselyn Browne (UK), Andrew Strong (IR).
Mama’s Blues joint:
Lene Strøyer – Vocal. Lasse Storgaard – Organ, keys.
Troels Skovgaard – Guitar,backvoc. André Sørensen – Bas backvoc.Esben Bach –Drums
Horns:Nis Toxværd-Sax Hendrik Jørgensen Trompet
www.mamasbluesjoint.com
Lene Strøyer has been a well-known singer/songwriter on the Scandinavian live scene since 1987.She has been performing with several bands starting out with the Blues band Diego Blues band in 1987.
After living and studying music in Los Angeles, USA in 1989 she returned to Denmark and formed the" Lene Strøyer Jazzquartet" with great Danish jazz musicians and played continuously with the band on the Danish jazz scene.
After 3 years she formed the Blues band Blues Train in 1992 which very fast became a regular act on the Danish blues scene. The band toured in Scandinavia at festivals/Clubs for 8 years.
In 2000 they made the CD: Blues Train "Live at Copenhagen Jazz festival" at the world known blues club Mojo in Copenhagen.
Lene Strøyer wanted to try something new and formed in 2002, the rhythm and blues band Mama's Blues Joint. After touring on the Scandinavian music scene they released the debut CD Mama's Blues Joint in spring 2005.
Besides these acts she has performed as a solo artist at several live gigs in Denmark in the jazz, soul, blues, and rock genre.
Since 1990 she has been a member of the Danish show quartet Pistacie. (They play originals mixed with fifties and sixties music)The group has played at Danish and German television and festivals, clubs, firms all over Scandinavia.
In 2002 the Band Ladies Sing the Blues was formed for a performance at the Copenhagen Blues festival by the festival comity under the title: More female blues on the Danish Blues Scene.
Lene Strøyer is one of the Ladies.
The band got such a great success that they are still touring Scandinavia as a band.
www.ladiessingtheblues.dk
www.pistacie.com
Lene Strøyer writes music for her own bands but has also written for other record artists both from Denmark and Germany and has been used as a background singer for several artists.
Bass player André Sørensen who also co produced Mama's Blues Joint's debut CD has been a professional musician for 25 years. Educated at The Dick Grove School of Music - Los Angeles. Where he also got to play the local clubs and did studio work/clinics with guitarists Scott Henderson, Robben Ford, John Stowell, Jeff Richman, Grant Geisman and Wayne Johnson.
His is a versatile musician playing many different styles of music and have done TV shows and recordings for Danish Radio, Ballet music for The Royal Danish Theatre and numerous recordings with Danish artists and groups. He is currently a member of The Original Danish Polcalypso Orchestra who is touring all over Europe and the Caribbean’s and the Rhythm'n'Blues sixtet Ladies Sing the Blues.
www.polcalypso.dk
www.ladiessingtheblues.dk
Troels Skovgaard:
Definitely one the best guitar players in Denmark.
He has been playing on a great number of records. A very used Session and studio player for all genres. Tamra Rosanes, Hanne Boel, Elisabeth, Savage Rose, Lars Muhl, Jan Glæsel, Ole Thøger, Jørgen Emborg, Cæcilie Norby, Jette Torp, Anne Herdorf, Flavio Piantoni(I) Bob Bailey (USA), Scott Kripayne (USA), Joselyn Browne (UK), Bob Ricketts (Hit med Sangen), Alex Acuna, (USA), Justo Almario (USA) Andrew Strong (Ire).
Troels Skovgaard has played at several Danish TV Shows as well as produced numerous records.
As a singer/songwriter he has his own CD out: with famous guest musicians Alex Acuna on drums and Toots Thielemann on harmonica.
www.troelsskovgaard.com
The Talented Esben Bach has been a professional drummer since 1987.He studied at The Drummer Collective; New York in 1990.He is well-known at the Danish blues scene for his remarkable shuffle beat.
Esben Bach is a master of a good groove and also on the Danish jazz/funk/soul scene is he a very used musician and he has been touring and recording with both Danish and American Artists. (Lillian Bouté, Shades of Blue, Kenn Lending, Louisianna Red, Champion Jack Dupree, Blue Junction, Bobo Moreno and Anders Gårdmand.
He is also a member of the Danish jazz/fusion group The Organizers that continuously are touring Europe.
The Groovy Organ/Keyboard player Lasse Storgaard is famous for his ability to create musical moods; His playing is always filled with inspiration and a good dose of humour.
He is totally dedicated to vintage instruments, Hammond organs, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer etc.
Currently touring with the Danish band Sange I stereo, who have their first CD out. He is frequently used as an accompanist for Danish artist such as Karen Busk, Copenhagen Gospel Quintet, Jacob Elvstrøm and Nobody Beat the Beats.
www.sangeistereo.dk
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