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Boney FIELDS, the missing link between James Cotton, Lucky Peterson and Trombone Shorty
« Bump City » : With more « rock » shades to it, the new repertoire of Chicago’s virtuoso reflects the electric atmosphere of the present days.
« Bump City » is of course the fruit of know how acquired with consistancy and determination, but it is first and foremost an invigorating album driven by the creative freshness of a solid, enthusiastic and very gifted new band, The BFB. It’s a message, a testimony, and the story of a lifetime; that of an honest and generous musician, one who is proud of his young partners to whom he gives great room for expressing themselves.
So it's not surprising at all to detect a savagely brassy New Orleans echo in this celebration of Swing. Isn’t it a nod at the one who lit young Boney Fields’ flame in the early seventies? Someone named Louis Armstrong ?
It seemed therefore natural that Boney Fields chose to pay high tributes to his travelling companion as well as mentor, the late James Cotton, on « Ying Yang », a track enhanced by the grace of a distinguished guest, singer and harmonica player, Charles Pasi.
Bringing joy to his peers is his motto. In « Bump City », the tittle track of the album, Boney Fields incidentally imagines a city where people would "party and dance" all night long. What a beautiful pledge! And as « Ain’t Giving Up On You » and « More » suggest, hope and bliss are the best remedies to the ambushes and setbacks of existence. May he be heard!
Joe FARMER – RFI – L’Epopée des Musiques Noires
The official BUMP CITY record release party is Wed, Jan 30, 9pm @ Jazz Café Montparnasse - 13 Rue du Commandant René Mouchotte, PARIS 14 | Free admission | Dinner reservations required for best seats: RESERVE HERE
The Line up: Boney Fields, Trumpet and Vocals, Jo Champagnon - guitar and vocals, Julien Audigier - drums, Icheme Zouggart Bass, Rachid Guissous - Keyboards, Nadége Dumas - Saxophones and Vocals, Pierre Chabrele - Trombone, Special Guests : Charles Pasi, harmonica - Loic Gayot, saxophone solo.
"Bump City" Press Revues
" This album is fantastic ! " – Rock & Folk, november 2018
" An antidote against gloom and discouragement " – RFI, novembre 2018
" An omnipresent sense of groove, a true writing talent ... What energy ! " - Soul Bag, October 2018
" A big slap in your face ! " - Ouest France, october 2018
" This new album is a treasure of rock, soul and funk " - Blues Mag, september 2018
" This album is killing it ! " – Christian Casoni (Blues Again – Rock & Folk), september 2018
" Invitation to party and danse all night. One short hour of total madness ! " – Zicazic, september 2018
" A deeply urban album, with a very live atmosphere " – ABS Magazine, september 2018
" The 12 songs are fascinating " – Metal Academy, october 2018
" Congratulation to the artist for this CD that the PARIS-MOVE editorial has classified as essential " – Paris Move & Bayou Blue Radio, september 2018
" This album is so full of pep ! Boney Fields and his Band come to set fire in town " Paris Move & Blues Mag,
