Earl Thomas at Mojo

Oplev Earl Thomas – den dobbelt Grammy-nominerede amerikanske blues-sanger, når han endelig vender tilbage til Mojo efter flere års fravær.

Med sin kraftfulde stemme, karismatiske udstråling og dybtfølte fortolkninger har Earl Thomas igennem mere end tre årtier sat et markant aftryk på den internationale bluesscene. Han er sanger, sangskriver og performer med hele 24 albums bag sig, to Grammy-nomineringer, fire San Diego Music Awards og en karriere, der har bragt ham rundt i hele verden – fra de største festivaler i Europa og USA til eksotiske steder som Asien og endda Nordpolen.

Hans sange er blevet indspillet af legender som Etta James, Solomon Burke, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins og selv Sir Tom Jones. På scenen har han delt oplevelsen med nogle af de største navne i musikhistorien: B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Albert Collins, Ike Turner og Gladys Knight – for blot at nævne nogle få.

Earl er oprindeligt fra Tennessee, hvor han fra barnsben voksede op med gospel og blues, en kombination der stadig gennemsyrer hans musik. Musikken var aldrig en planlagt karrierevej – den opstod nærmest ved et tilfælde under en collegeeksamen, hvor han sammen med en ven indspillede en plade for at få en god karakter. Den fandt vej til et pladeselskab, og snart havde Earl en international karriere i gang. Hans debutalbum Blue… Not Blues åbnede døren til Montreux Jazz Festival og blev startskuddet til en livslang rejse i musikkens tjeneste.

I dag er Earl anerkendt som en af USA’s mest markante bluesstemmer – kendt for sin eksplosive energi, sit personlige udtryk og den sjældne evne til at tryllebinde publikum med både styrke og nærvær. Han har i mere end ti år haft fast hus på den legendariske Biscuit & Blues i San Francisco og begejstret publikum på berømte scener som Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club i London og Notodden Blues Festival i Norge, hvor han endda har fået sin egen stjerne på festivalens Blues Walk of Fame.

Senest har han præsenteret projektet The Gospel Ambassadors Featuring Sister Leola, hvor han hylder de rødder og den arv, som gospelmusikken udgør i bluesens historie. Showet blev en kæmpe succes på London Jazz Festival, og blev også mødt med stående ovationer i Skandinavien.

Glæd dig til en koncertoplevelse i absolut verdensklasse, når Earl Thomas sammen med The Blues Ambassadors indtager scenen til Blues Heaven og Mojo. Her får du blues leveret råt, ærligt og med masser af sjæl – sådan som kun Earl Thomas kan gøre det.

Earl Thomas parlayed a unique voice and style into blues stardom at the beginning of the ’90s. His debut album Blue…Not Blues, offering a fresh alternative to traditional blues, and now, thirty years and 21 recordings later, he stands as one of the most influential and prolific blues artists of his generation. His songs have been recorded by legendary artists such as Etta James, Solomon Burke, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Even Sir Tom Jones has covered one of his tracks.

Born into a musical family in rural Tennessee, Earl grew up immersed in music. His father was a bluesman, and his mother a gospel singer, so music runs in his veins. Yet, music was never his initial career goal. It wasn’t until a college practical exam that Earl, along with his friend Philip Wootton, inadvertently launched his music career. Their exam project—a self-produced LP titled I Sing the Blues—was made with the sole goal of earning a good grade. They were not looking for a recording contract. However, after following a suggestion to mail the album to radio stations, one copy reached Buddy Seagal of the San Diego Union Tribune, who passed it along to Herb Cohen, president of Bizarre-Straight Records.

Within a month, Earl had a two-album deal, and his whirlwind career began. The album was repackaged as Blue…Not Blues and distributed worldwide. Shortly after, Earl found himself performing at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival, while music legends like Etta James, Solomon Burke, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins began recording his songs. His first international tour followed, marking the beginning of a journey that has taken him around the world—from the Americas to Europe and Asia, and even to the North Pole.

Earl has since released 24 albums, earned two Grammy nominations, and won four San Diego Music Awards. His songs have been featured in films like 40 Shades of Blue and In the Mix, and TV shows such as ER and Netflix’s Hacks. He’s shared the stage with icons BB King, Gladys Knight, Albert Collins, Joe Louise Walker, Aretha Franklin, and Ike Turner.

His latest project The Gospel Ambassadors Featuring Sister Leola, shows Earl Thomas singing the songs of his roots and heritage. He calls gospel music the “foundation” of the blues and theirs was a hit show a last year’s EFG London Jazz Festival where they brought the house down a the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. And again, in Norway, at the famed Notodden Blues Festival where Thomas also received a star on the Notodden Blues Walk Of Fame.

Despite his busy schedule, Earl Thomas also maintains a 10-year residency at San Francisco’s Biscuit & Blues. For him, music is more than a career—it’s a calling.

Earl Thomas parlayed a unique voice and style into blues stardom at the beginning of the ’90s. His debut album Blue…Not Blues, offering a fresh alternative to traditional blues, and now, thirty years and 21 recordings later, he stands as one of the most influential and prolific blues artists of his generation. His songs have been recorded by legendary artists such as Etta James, Solomon Burke, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Even Sir Tom Jones has covered one of his tracks.

Born into a musical family in rural Tennessee, Earl grew up immersed in music. His father was a bluesman, and his mother a gospel singer, so music runs in his veins. Yet, music was never his initial career goal. It wasn’t until a college practical exam that Earl, along with his friend Philip Wootton, inadvertently launched his music career. Their exam project—a self-produced LP titled I Sing the Blues—was made with the sole goal of earning a good grade. They were not looking for a recording contract. However, after following a suggestion to mail the album to radio stations, one copy reached Buddy Seagal of the San Diego Union Tribune, who passed it along to Herb Cohen, president of Bizarre-Straight Records.

Within a month, Earl had a two-album deal, and his whirlwind career began. The album was repackaged as Blue…Not Blues and distributed worldwide. Shortly after, Earl found himself performing at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival, while music legends like Etta James, Solomon Burke, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins began recording his songs. His first international tour followed, marking the beginning of a journey that has taken him around the world—from the Americas to Europe and Asia, and even to the North Pole.

Earl has since released 24 albums, earned two Grammy nominations, and won four San Diego Music Awards. His songs have been featured in films like 40 Shades of Blue and In the Mix, and TV shows such as ER and Netflix’s Hacks. He’s shared the stage with icons BB King, Gladys Knight, Albert Collins, Joe Louise Walker, Aretha Franklin, and Ike Turner.

His latest project The Gospel Ambassadors Featuring Sister Leola, shows Earl Thomas singing the songs of his roots and heritage. He calls gospel music the “foundation” of the blues and theirs was a hit show a last year’s EFG London Jazz Festival where they brought the house down a the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. And again, in Norway, at the famed Notodden Blues Festival where Thomas also received a star on the Notodden Blues Walk Of Fame.

Despite his busy schedule, Earl Thomas also maintains a 10-year residency at San Francisco’s Biscuit & Blues. For him, music is more than a career—it’s a calling.