Big Mama & The Blues Messengers - Blues, Blues, Blues!

Year: 1995
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:58
Size: 111,2 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Front

1. Everyday I Have The Blues (4:38)
2. Woke Up This Morning (4:27)
3. I Need Your Love So Bad (7:02)
4. Born Under A Bad Sign (3:29)
5. Madison Blues (3:12)
6. Blues, Blues, Blues (3:11)
7. Flip, Flop & Fly (2:57)
8. All Your Love (3:56)
9. My Babe's Got A Bad Feet (3:06)
10. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (3:44)
11. Killing Floor (4:19)
12. I Just Can't Be Satisfied (3:53)

Montserrat Pratdesaba was born at St Quirze de Besora (Catalonia-Spain) in 1963, and was nicknamed Big Mama at Barcelona's legendary "La Cova del Drac" club where her career and love for the Blues began. When she was only 6 years she studied the piano and at age 12 she started with the guitar. Big Mama Montse is a telecom engineer specialist in image and sound and has been working for 6 years in the Catalan Television (TV3) but she decided to leave that job to pursue music professionally. Since then she has been strongly committed to the Blues, singing in numerous concerts and festivals. She has co-produced 20 records and a long list of collaborations on albums in which she has participated.

In addition, Big Mama's career has been related to educational work, by offering countless concerts to initiate children and adults in the Blues. She has been a musical journalist of the French magazine Blues & Co between 2008 and 2016. Her artistry has also had international impact, as Putumayo Records included "No Way Out", a song by Big Mama & Victor Uris, for the compilation "Blues Around The World" which also featured international artists such as Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Eric Bibb, Habib Koitié, etc. She is the President of the Barcelona Blues Society and also Vice President of the Association of Professional Musicians from Catalunya - Musicat.

Between 2013 and 2016 she has been one of the 12 members of the Board of the European Blues Union. In 2013, Montserrat Pratdesaba celebrated her 25th Anniversary as Big Mama on tour with the band Taller de Músics All Stars and in 2018 she commemorated 3 Decades in the Blues with her 30's Band. In 2015 she received the award "Jazzterrassaman" by Terrassa International Jazz Festival. She has also received the Capibola Blues Award 2010 by Barcelona Blues Festival, an ukelele for her 25th Anniversary as Big Mama by Barcelona Blues Society, Honorific Member by Rubí Blues Society on 2015 and Girona Blues Society on 2016, Artist BluesCat 2007, "Dones d´Enllaç" Award 2008, "Best Jazz Album1994" by Radio4, Finalist as "Best Jazz Album" by SGAE and AIE at III Premios de la Música, Finalist of the Bands Challenge by Getxo International Jazz Festival 1991, etc.

Personnel: Big Mama (vocals); Amadeu Casas (guitar); August Tharrats (piano): Santi Úrsul (bass); Caspar St, Charles (drums); Dani Nel.Lo (tenor saxophone, harmonica); "Liba" Villavecchia (saxophones).

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Big Mama & The Blues Messengers - Big Mama & The Blues Messengers

Year: 1993
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:39
Size: 130,6 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. Take Time Out/I've Got News For You (4:56)
2. Breaking Up Somebody's Home (4:24)
3. If You Love Me Like You Say (4:28)
4. Hey Bartender (3:22)
5. Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now (4:16)
6. St. Louis Blues (4:42)
7. I'm Good (4:46)
8. I Don't Want You/Ain't That Dandy (3:54)
9. Stop (5:46)
10. Here I Am (5:06)
11. He Walks Right In (6:19)
12. Sweet Home Chicago (4:35)

Right in Barcelona, Big Mama & The Blues Messengers have started a walk towards classical blues. They make their debut with an album of versions, recorded live. The outcome is now in your hands. We have here three nights in La Boîte, a young club which is now also a record publisher. Hundreds of performances, several trials and thousands of hours of blues, always coupled with the audience's energy, have produced this work.

A sudden change takes place when Big Mama walks on the stage and her voice wraps us. Although she lives outside the US, the blues in her heart is so strong that she manages to transform any little song in an emotional experience. /From the liner notes

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Danny Del Toro - Bad Beat

Size: 100,0 MB
Time: 40:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Electric/Acoustic Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front

01. Going Down To Brownsville (Feat. Little G Weebil) (3:37)
02. That's Alright (Feat. Marco Cinelli) (3:16)
03. Spoonful (Feat. Fast Eddie Nelson) (3:42)
04. Blues Before Sunrise (Feat. Big Mama Montse) (3:55)
05. Lonesome Dog (Feat. Jan Sjoberg) (5:36)
06. Country Days (2:17)
07. Walking Blues (Feat. Julian Burdock) (3:38)
08. Where's My Money (Feat. Philippe Fernandez) (5:09)
09. Cypress Groove (Feat. Daniel Eriksen) (5:34)
10. Goin' Away Baby (Feat. Francesco Piu) (3:41)

Danny del Toro, endorser Seydel, since he started playing the harmonica, he has passed through different music styles: from blues, to jazz, ragtime…

In 2007, he decided to take up his lifelong ambition: travel to America and play in some renowned clubs. He finally fulfilled his ambition and played in clubs such as Buddy Guy's Legends, Rosa’s Lounge and Artist, sharing stage with James Wheeler, Billy Branch, Nelly Travis…

When he returned from his trip, he kept playing with his Madrid-born band called Cotton Gang, with whom he had brought out two CDs: “Burnin´Hot” and “Live at Clamores Jazz”.

In 2010, his desire to know more about blues took him to London, where he met and collaborated with the band 24 Pesos. Later on, in 2014, he recorded a CD with Julian Burdock, the leader of the band, titled “Double Dare”.

In 2015 he sets up his own band in Sweden called "Del Toro Bues Band", they usually tour over the best blues clubs of Sweden.

Apart from all those projects, he is constantly touring in Spain and Europe with international artists such as Julian Burdock, Jonn del Toro, Little G Weevil, Terry harmónica Bean, Alvon Johnson, Bex Marshall, Marco Cinelli and many others... A selection of those artists played with him in a studio record called "Bad Beat" available in 2017.

Bad Beat

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Big Mama Montse Band - Seed Of Love

Size: 106,9 MB
Time: 45:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Front

01. Seed Of Love (5:01)
02. Act Right (3:34)
03. Howlin' On The Ground (2:53)
04. Sex Appeal (5:18)
05. Tell Me Why You Look So Evil (5:32)
06. No Words On The Line (5:00)
07. Peace To The World (2:22)
08. No More Tears & Pain (4:30)
09. New Day Blues (3:31)
10. Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down (4:12)
11. When I Die, You Better Second Line (3:53)

"Big Mama Montse" is a Spanish outfit who have a penchant for classic American blues and soul. Mama's influences are many but her vocal style stems from the Bessie Smith school, brought up to date with echoes of Koko Taylor.

Montserrat Pratdesaba nace en St. Quirze de Besora en 1963. Se inicia en la música a los 6 años estudiando solfeo y piano. Cuando cumple 12 años se apasiona por la guitarra, aprendiendo a tocarla de forma autodidacta mientras canta y compone sus primeras canciones. Big Mama Montse ha estudiado la carrera de Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones especialista en Imagen y Sonido, trabajando durante 6 años en la Televisión Catalana (TV3), hasta que decidió finalmente dejar ese trabajo para dedicarse profesionalmente a la música. Desde entonces, ha estado fuertemente comprometida con el Blues, cantando en numerosos conciertos y festivales en España y Francia. Ha coproducido 20 discos y ha colaborado en una larga lista de álbumes en los que ha participado. Además, la carrera de Big Mama ha estado muy relacionada con el trabajo educativo, ofreciendo numerosos conciertos para iniciar a niños y adultos en el universo del Blues. También ha sido periodista musical de la revista francesa Blues & Co entre 2008-16. Su arte ha tenido repercusión internacional, ya que Putumayo Records incluyó "No way out", una canción de Big Mama & Victor Uris, para el recopilatorio "Blues Around The World", que contó con artistas internacionales como Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Eric Bibb, Habib Koitié, etc. Es la actual Presidenta de la Sociedad de Blues de Barcelona así como también miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Asociación Profesional de Músicos de Cataluña - Musicat. Entre 2013-16 ha sido una de los 12 miembros de la Junta Directiva de la European Blues Union. En 2013, Montserrat Pratdesaba celebró su 25 aniversario como Big Mama con una gira acompañada por el grupo Taller de Músics All Stars. En 2015 recibe el reconocimiento artístico por parte del Festival de Jazz de Terrassa que le otorga el premio "Jazzterrassaman". También ha recibido el premio Capibola Blues 2010 por el Festival de Blues de Barcelona, un ukelele por su 25º Aniversario como Big Mama por la Sociedad de Blues de Barcelona, Miembro de Honor 2015 por la Sociedad de Blues de Rubí y por la de Girona, Artista BluesCat 2007, Premio "Dones d´Enllaç" 2008, Mejor Disco de Jazz 1994 por Radio4, Finalista al Mejor Disco de Jazz por la SGAE y AIE a los III Premios de la Música, Finalista del Concurso de Grupos del Festival Internacional de Jazz de Getxo 1991, etc. Actualmenta, a parte de ofrecer concierts y conferencias, también es profesora de canto en la Escuela Taller de Blues de Barcelona.

Seed Of Love

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Various - Pactando Con El Diablo: Homenaje A Robert Johnson

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:24
Size: 179.5 MB
Styles: Contemporary blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[2:17] 1. Very Pomelo - He Quedat A Les Set
[4:09] 2. The Midnight Travellers - Come On In My Kitchen
[2:39] 3. Songstore - If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
[4:08] 4. Oskar Benas - Soy Un Animal Rodante
[2:57] 5. The Booty Hunters - Preaching Blues
[4:00] 6. Le Petit Ramon - Love In Vain
[3:05] 7. Caustic Roll Dave - Travelling Riverside Blues
[4:45] 8. En Gran Manel - Tengo Una Mujer Tan Buena
[2:55] 9. Cabo & Chinaski - A Las Cuatro O Mas
[4:43] 10. Blas Picon & Junk Express - Kindhearted Woman Blues
[5:02] 11. Edu Manazas & Whiskey Train - I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
[3:00] 12. Txas Blues & Jose Bluefingers - Polacos (Sweet Home Chicago)
[4:52] 13. A Contra Blues - Come In My Kitchen
[3:21] 14. The Big Hollers - Terraplane Blues
[2:58] 15. Cotton Roots - They're Red Hot
[2:42] 16. Blue Heart - Crossroads Blues
[4:09] 17. Big Mama & The Crazy Blues Band - Last Fair Deal Gone Down
[4:51] 18. The Suitcase Brothers - Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
[2:16] 19. Amadeu Casas - From Four Till Late
[2:14] 20. Chino & The Big Bet - Stop Breakin' Down
[4:32] 21. Lone Rhino - Love In Vain
[2:40] 22. Jose Luis Pardo & The Mojo Workers - Stones In My Passway

Es conocido casi por todos la mística y fábula que rodea a Robert Johnson. Al margen de eso, la influencia musical que tiene y ha tenido a lo largo de los años, tanto en artistas del estilo como de otros más alejados, es indudable.

Precisamente eso es lo que ha tratado de mostrar Bad Music, encargado de editar "Pactando con El diablo". Homenaje a Robert Johnson, con un disco que engloba a bandas y músicos de muy diversas características, desde los más cercanos al universo del blues como otros más alejados, dejando claro las raíces tan alargadas de este brillante guitarrista y cantante.

Difícil reseñar canciones concretas de este trabajo que tiene su importancia en la visión poliédrica a la que da forma y la manera tan particular con la que se acercan a las composiciones originales, algunas de ellas míticas ya dentro de la música popular, renunciando casi en la totalidad de los casos a “fotocopiarlas” y sí, en cambio, a reinterpretarlas sin complejos.

Así por ejemplo nos encontramos con una animada versión del “They´re red hot”, pasada al catalán como “He quedat a les set “, interpretada por Very Pomelo, el blues moderno e innovador de Oskar Benash “Soy un animal rodante” (“I’m steady roller man”), el country polvoriento que dan vida Cobo & Chinaski o el tono swing-jazz de Amadeu Casas para interpretar ambos “From four till late”. Unos poco ejemplos del curioso homenaje a una de las guitarras y voces más emblemáticas de la música del diablo.

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Big Mama Montse & Riqui Sabatés - Cava De Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:29
Size: 101.8 MB
Styles: Contemporary blues
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[4:03] 1. Crazy For Your Lovin' Smile
[3:56] 2. No Words On The Line
[3:52] 3. The Junction Blues
[3:25] 4. The Mirror Blues
[4:25] 5. Joyful Blues
[4:26] 6. Ying And Yang Blues
[3:32] 7. Ping Pong Boogie
[3:31] 8. I Got The Blues For You
[3:23] 9. 'la Tia Felipa' Blues
[4:29] 10. Change Your Mind
[5:23] 11. Airport Blues

BIG MAMA MONTSE: Vocal & Guitar; RIQUI SABATÉS: Guitar.

On stage the two artists express their blues from the first note they play. Big Mama Montse, accompanying himself on the guitar sings with guitarist Riqui Sabatés teacher, making the audience enjoy his repertoire chosen for every occasion. Both artists are known figures in the cultural field and their show is based on the music for many years feel and live with passion, and with which they have lavished as artists: Blues and swing without labels. A particularly intense to be heard and enjoyed in good company concert. ~thank you daba the translata for the spanish-to-english translation of this review.

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Big Mama & The Crazy Blues Band - Blues All Over

Size: 121,0 MB
Time: 52:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Blues Jazz
Art: Front

01. Let's Start Again (4:33)
02. Blues All Over (4:40)
03. Sweet Georgia Brown (5:04)
04. Crosscut Saw (3:33)
05. You Don't Miss Your Water (4:26)
06. I Got A Feeling (3:53)
07. Don't Dizz Me Babe (5:10)
08. Come On, Take A Little Walk With Me (3:49)
09. I'll Fly Away (3:29)
10. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (4:37)
11. Reconsider Baby (4:22)
12. Don't Bug Me, Hug Me (4:20)

Montserrat Pratdesaba was born at St Quirze de Besora (Catalonia-Spain) in 1963, and was nicknamed Big Mama at Barcelona's legendary "La Cova del Drac" club where her career and love for the Blues began. With only 6 years she began to study piano and at age 12 she became a guitar passionate. Big Mama Montse has studied Telecommunications Engineering specialist in Image and Sound and has been working for 6 years in the Catalan Television (TV3) but she decides to leave that job to pursue music professionally. Since then she has been strongly committed to the Blues, singing in numerous concerts and festivals in Spain and France. She has produced 15 records and a long list of collaborations on albums in which she has participated. In addition, Big Mama's career has been strongly related to educational work, by offering countless concerts to initiate children and adults in the Blues field. She is also a musical journalist of the French magazine Blues & Co since 2008. Her artistry has also had international impact, as Putumayo Records included "No way out", a song by Big Mama & Victor Uris, for the compilation "Blues Around The World" which also featured international artists such as Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Eric Bibb, Habib Koitié, etc. She is a member of the European Blues Union's Board. This 2013, Montserrat Pratdesaba is celebrating her 25th Anniversary as Big Mama on tour with the band Taller de Músics All Stars.

Blues All Over

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