MAMA'S BLOOZ HOUSE – WINNER OF THE CANBERRA BLUES SOCIETY 2007 & 2008 AWARDS: "BEST BLUES BAND" plus 2008 winner 'BEST FEMALE VOCALS' and now
FINALIST FOR 'BEST FEMALE VOCALS' 2009 Australian Blues Music 'Chain' Awards (for 'I'd Rather go Blind') features
GAYE REID (Mama Blooz, vocals) is the new powerhouse voice on the blues scene after 25 years of performing jazz, rock and cabaret that has seen Gaye sing to audiences at Melbourne Comedy Festival, the Australian Embassy NYE Ball in Beijing China to VIPs at Parliament House, Canberra. Mama’s voice is commanding, her stage presence compelling and her audience easily identify with Mama’s heartfelt sentiment and witty lyrics. Gaye has shared the stage with Australia's top blues talent and touring international acts.
DAVE BLANKEN (Reverend Blooz, guitar) is one of Australia’s outstanding blues guitarists. Dave bends the strings with a sting and his solos are jaw dropping! His distinctive style has seen Dave play and record with the Groove Kings who performed at the Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Festival (Narooma), and as a member of Blind Freddy and The Business and played with Lemon Squeezin’ Daddies, El Caminos, Ali and The Violators and Doc Span plus many other notable names on the blues circuit.
BRIAN TAYLOR (Mo Blooz, double bass) spent 15 years on the Canberra blues scene playing double bass with Blind Freedy, Groove Kings and backed Doc Span His blues festival credits cover: Narooma Blues Festival and Thredbo Blues Festival. You'll love his big bass groove!
LEO JOSEPH (Dr Blooz, keyboard & vocals) From Adelaide to Philadelphia USA, Leo’s music career has spanned over 30 years that has seen him play with some of the finest USA players Randy Lippincott, Don Evans, Dave Kupperman, Lenny Fatigati. In Australia Leo has featured with the creme of blues players including Doc Span, Chris Mawer, Glen Terry to name a few! A great frontman in his own right, in Mama Blooz House he holds the keys together with great boogie woogie style.
MITCH PRESTON (Uncle ‘Herring’ Blooz, drums) From Festival appearances at the Australian Blues Festival (Goulburn), the Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival (Narooma), the Thredbo Blues Festival, the Forth Valley Blues Festival (Tasmania) to the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Mitch is one of the most in demand drummers around and has played with Foreign Lee & the Legionnaires, Lemon Squeezin’ Daddies, the Groove Kings, Doc Span, Chris Mawer, Ali Penney, Glen Terry!
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Saffire - Uppity Blues Women, Mama Morton, Koko Taylor, Nina Simone, Marcia Ball and the boogie kings and queens!
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Big Mama Thorton spiced with with the cheekiness of Bette Midler and tongue in cheek lyrics of the fabulous Saffire Uppity Blues Women, olus some seriously funky blues soul!
Mama’s Blooz House is one of the most vibrant blues bands around performing those saucy blues of yesteryear with the sassiness of today! First appearing at the 2005 National Press Club Roomsful of Blues Dayfest and now three years together, this popular Canberra Band have won the hearts of their audience proven by their
MUSIC awards:
2007 ‘Best Band’ - Canberra Blues Society
2008 ‘Best Band’ - Canberra Blues Society
2008 ‘Best Female Vocals’ - Canberra Blues Society
2009 - Finalist in ‘Best Female Vocals’ Australian Blues Music ‘Chain’ Awards
Always entertaining, their gigs are SHOWS led by the powerhouse voice and presence of Mama Blooz who tickles, roars and cajoles her audience with her ‘witty tongue-in-cheek lyrics’ and heartfelt sentiment. Mama is matched perfectly by the stinging riffs from guitarist – Dave Blanken, the hot boogie keys from (Dr) Leo Joseph; and solid rhythm combo of Mitch Preston on drums with Brian Taylor on the ‘big gal’ double bass! Together, Mama’s Blooz House serve up ‘a good time recipe of tongue-in-cheek blues and boogie’.
The bands repertoire spans the traditional blues styles from New Orleans to Chicago with a mixture of jump, swing and rockin blues! Their sorching ‘torch porch blues’ capture the raw passion to hold their audience breath!
A regular feature on the Canberra ‘live music’ scene, the band has/is performing at blues music festivals:
2005 National Press of Australia ‘Dayfest’
2008 Blues on Broadbeach, Gold Coast
2009 Australian Blues Festival, Goulburn
Their first CD ‘Lets Play House’ is a regular feature on playlists at community radio blues networks around Australia and beyond with good CD reviews:
“This is a “class CD”....... its not the Mama that roars and cajoles live from the stage but a Mama whose voice slinks and sleazes like velvet.......Great production and a tasteful band consisting of various (aptly named “Groove Kings). The naughty lyrics contrast with the pure tones of the vox......a truly enjoyable listening experience.... All is well in the Blooz house. TJ, 107.5 2EAR FM.
Thanks for adding us. Excellent blues numbers on your site. Have seen some of you a few years ago at Forth Blues Fest. Hope you come over to Tassie soon. Pete.
Hi, great meeting you Gaye, and having you belt out some numbers with us last Sunday afternoon. It was totally unexpected and it really made my afternoon. Honoured to be your (and the guys) friend. All the best - Andrew (bassman)
Great blues sound, thanks for the friend request. I hope you enjoyed our blues as well. I like your song "Men are Like Streetcars" it's funny we have a song called "Women are like cars" it's not blues like the rest of our tunes but it's kinda funny. Well thanks again for sharing your music and keep it classy. -Eric (drums)
All okay here, a bit slow workwise but it's not unusual. I sure had a great time at your place, thanks again. Oh, if you have a minute, I am trying to get some comments about my shows in Oz. As there was no press, if you could send me something so I can post it on my website I would appreciate it. you can send it to: jacksmith@smilingjacksmith.com
Hi Gaye, Just wanted to thank you again for all you did for me and the boys when I was in Canberra, and to wish you all the best in the New Year. Oh, and congrats on the award! Jack
