Marco Cafolla – Piano / Vocoder / Composer
Konrad Wiszniewski – Tenor/ Soprano Sax
Rachel Lightbody – Vocals
Mikey Owers – Trombone
Doug Hough – Drums
Ross Saunders – Upright Bass
Featured as one of the Top 25 Artists to watch in 2025 on BBC Scotland’s Vic Galloway show.
Nominated for ‘Breakthrough Act 2025’ at the Jazz FM Awards
Debut album ‘The Summoned’ was longlisted for the SAY award 2024.
From Glaswegian Pianist, Composer & Producer Marco Cafolla & Saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski, Mama Terra are hotly tipped by JazzFM, and are signed to legendary London label Acid Jazz Records. A new and invigorated take on spiritual jazz, focused on Melody, Pocket and Sound.
Music for the eye of the storm, where fear, beauty and stillness coexist.
Acid Jazz announce details of the new album Inner Space, Mama Terra’s follow up to their acclaimed 2023 debut studio album The Summoned.
‘Mama Terra’ launched their debut album at the world famous Ronnie Scott’s in London to a sold out room & received a standing ovation, as well as recording live for JAZZ FM’s classic album series, playing Herbie Hancock’s ‘Headhunters’ album arranged for them in the Mama Terra sound. 2024 has brought sold out shows and big festival appearances at SXSW (Austin, TX), Jazzahead (Germany) amongst others.
“Bursts with zeal and vigour.” ★★★★ MOJO
“Encompasses frenetic be-bop, slick soul [and] a hybrid of Steely Dan and trip-hop.” Uncut magazine
“Draws breezily on the cosmic jazz heritage of Alice Coltrane & how that’s fed into US soul.” The Arts Desk
“If you are a fan of Coltrane’s Giant Steps, this will be right up your street.” Detail magazine.
“(The Summoned) offers both a sonic and a philosophical spiritual journey through the consciousness of human life and cosmic phenomena. A conceptual and ambitious contemporary jazz work”. European Jazz Network.
“To Myself the most important Jazz act to come from the UK in last 12 Months & The track A Mind Supreme is a genuine modern classic” – Christian Bragg, Head of Music, Jazz FM