Aydenne has been dubbed ‘London’s Queen of Swing’, a badge she wears with pride and honour. The Big Mama Trio came about organically as ‘band trees’ do, but Mama Aydenne wanted to have a band that ‘got her’, and could swing like the clappers. The most important thing for Aydenne is that her musicians play with authenticity, not just what was is front of them, or what they had heard before. Jazz is about how it feels.
One of Aydenne’s favourite composers is Duke Ellington who said “ If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good”.