Her Story - Black and white collage of female musicians from the 1920’s wearing long dresses and playing guitars. 2 contemporary males dressed casually are playing guitar and double bass. Bottom right corner of image features a close up of Mary Trees and consumes 1/3 of the image. She is wearing a riding cap, sequinned dress and 6 pearl string earring, Facing the camera and smiling. Remaining musicians appear in an arch from bottom left to top right corner. Black and white ostrich feathers float among the collage.

Her Story

Music • Blues
South Australia • World Premiere

Her Story ... of the Blues.

Returning the spotlight to the point of origin, Mary Trees, Cal Williams Jr and Kory Horwood, present a collection of old-time classics — music of the trailblazing women who pioneered the blues.

Sharing the troubles, the triumphs, and the legacy of these long-forgotten legends. Songs originally sung and written by the likes of Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Sr Rosetta Tharpe and more. From the Mississippi Delta to the clubs of Harlem; songs, stories and emotions are channelled, delivering an authentic whilst refreshing homage to the early blues women.

Prepare for toe-tapping, hip slapping and a humming along.

Featuring Mary Trees on vocals, keys, guitar; Kory Horwood on double bass; and Cal Williams Jr on guitars, slides and a chicken shed door.

Not to be missed!

Presented by: Mary Tréès

Mary Trees (MT) was born to a social activist opera junky and a concert pianist. She decided early on to do whatever it takes to stop Gilbert & Sullivan permeating her brain, trying very hard to not become a musician. However, fate would have it that pianos continued to fall in front of her. She’s lucky to be alive!
Having studied jazz piano at the Elder Conservatorium, MT continues to be obsessed with the nuts and bolts of music; writing, and recreating in blues, folk and world. Under the wing of blues guitarist extraordinaire Cal Williams Jr, overseen by the wise sage Kory Horwood, MT has been steeped in an authentic tradition of old-time blues. Through percussion, guitar and vocals, MT delivers a raw sound that is compelling and original, providing homage to the early blues musicians.