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Attic Jump

by Mike Field

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1.
Attic Jump 04:58
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2.
Five Days In Hermosa 03:44
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3.
Train Station Frustration 04:08
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4.
Melodic Storm 05:47
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5.
Dance Of The Biometrics 04:53
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6.
Interlude (Intro To The Last Trip Home) 00:52
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7.
The Last Trip Home 04:06
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High Altitude 04:47
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Autopilot 05:13
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10.
One Time In Tibet 03:15
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11.
Sing To The Evening 04:12
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Mike Field's third album, Attic Jump, reached the top of the Canadian jazz charts and was nominated for a Toronto Independent Music Award (TIMA). It's a real departure from his earlier works Ashes and Rush Mode and moves in a very bold and thrilling new direction, with high-energy groove and danceable swing. The title track jump-starts your listening engine for the ride you’re about to take. With the introduction of some hot guitar licks via Craig Stull into Field’s work, the songs are filled with New Orleans bounce, Brian Setzer-styled rockabilly and Santana-like guitar solos, plus Count Basie-esque, high, tinkling trills on the piano by Mark Camilleri, as in the jumpin’ jive tune “One Time in Tibet.”

As if that isn’t enough, Field interjects and seamlessly weaves even more jazz strands into the mix, where Django Reinhardt gypsy guitar meets Dixieland clarinet meets bebop brass (including William Carn on trombone) on songs like “The Last Trip Home.”

Field’s writing continues to be heavily influenced by his travelling experiences, as evidenced by the aforementioned titles, as well as with “Train Station Frustration” – where Field’s love for Latin jazz grooves like the rhumba shines through, with layers of Santana-styled guitar, Charlie Palmieri staccato piano and awesome wailing trumpet throughout – and “High Altitude,” a sunny pop Andrews Sisters type of melody from the ‘40s.

More travelling encounters have spawned songs such as “Autopilot” – Field’s nod to “Hit the Road Jack,” with the four-note descending background lick that’s finger-snappin’ good, allowing for the players to stretch a bit more in the solos – and the incredible “Dance of the Biometrics,” which was inspired by customs officials constantly asking for more biometric data every time you cross the border (fingerprints, retinal scans, voice recognition, portraits, etc.). The latter tune has a more Eastern European flavor, with a klezmer/polka rhythm (led by groove masters Steve Heathcote on drums and Scott Alexander on bass), that evokes a silent movie soundtrack for a Charlie Chaplin or Keystone Cops chase sequence. Saxophonist Vern Dorge (whose tone and dexterity is impeccable throughout the album) wails over choppy, hysterical piano in this Jewish-wedding romp.

Amongst all of the upbeat, toe-tapping fun is the lone, slow melody “Sing to the Evening,” a lullabye that features soulful, passionate vocals by jazz songstress Sophia Perlman, who also appeared on Field’s last album.

Attic Jump is full of jumpin’ jive, and combines many other classic jazz elements with a modern spin that perfectly showcases Field’s deftly honed trumpeting prowess, as well as the masterful musicianship of some of the country’s finest session musicians.

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released October 29, 2015

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Mike Field Toronto, Ontario

Mike Field is an award-winning trumpeter and singer from Canada, known for his bright and energetic music. His exciting performances will dazzle you with danceable, catchy melodies with influences ranging from classic jazz and singer-songwriter to Latin and rock. Mike and his virtuoso quintet perform at festivals around the world. ... more

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