The BluesMothers
Yonkers, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2006 | SELF
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"... truly original sonic experience. The set was teeming with perfect selections for the back and forth soloing of flute and harmonica by Pam Sklar and Hope Berkeley, respectively." Evan Scott, Scarsdale Patch - Scarsdale Patch
"Listening to the BluesMothers is a joyful, robust and exciting experience.
I loved every minute."
- - Judith Weber, President, New Rochelle Council on the Arts
"The Blues Mothers PAC'd the PAC House Theater with their blazing blend of vocals and music. Superb performance!" - - Eric Woodin, Incoming Tide Entertainment
" I've booked the Bluesmothers a number of times over the years, and they never fail to please.Jenny and Irene are great songwriters and interpreters, and with Pam on flute and Hope on harmonica, the band can seamlessly swing from jazzy sophistication to down and dirty blues. " - - Carter Smith, Common Ground Community Concerts
Discography
You Can't Cancel a Subscription to the Blues
(released Sept 13)
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The BluesMothers feature a strong lead trio of vocals, harmonica, and flute backed by bass, guitar. and drums. "Mother's" combined experiences include sharing stages and recording credits with legends like Claude Bolling, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, and Pete Seeger, with a musical range from Chicago blues in smoky bars to classical, folk and jazz in some of the worlds finest concert halls. These five women and drummer dad collaborate as "Mothers" do so well from these influences to produce an exciting sound that delights and surprises their audiences at the festivals, coffeehouses and cafes where they regularly perform. You can hear the BluesMothers harmonizing on originals and playing inspired arrangements of blues, jazz, rock, and folky pop from Yip Harburg to Jimi Hendrix. The band features the talents of Hope Berkeley (harmonica and vocals), Joan Indig (bass and vocals), Irene Maher (guitar and vocals), Jenny Murphy (lead vocals) and Bill Reeve (drums).
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