Sweet Mama

An irresistible swing, joyful jazz, a touching feeling, a colorful palette, "unclassifiable and delightful" (Jazz Hot - Jazz in Marciac), that's how "Sweet Mama" defines itself.

Formed in 1977 in Poitiers and led by "Cajoune," rhythmist, washboard specialist, one-woman band, and singer, the four musicians compose their repertoire of blues, swing, boogie-woogie, shuffles, and calypsos with highly personal arrangements; they draw inspiration from Stuff Smith, Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, Rosetta Tharpe, Oscar Aleman, Tiny Grimes, Fats Waller…