Wherever they play, Boney Fields and The Bone`s Project leave

© Matthieu FAURE – Brenda TURNNIDGE
Wherever they play, Boney Fields and The Bone’s Project leave behind them a
lasting impression. Like a high energy gunpowder trail, dispensing a cross of blues
and funk which unites and rallies the masses in a heavenly musical communion.
Fronted by the dynamic, trumpet player, singer/songwriter Boney Fields, the
combo has gained a bigger and bigger following. The bowler-hatted musician has
come a long way since founding his own band, ten years ago. If he comes from
Chicago Blues, he has expanded the contours with an iron willed determination.
A lover of soul, groove, jazz, Boney Fields knows, as do certain other musicians of
his generation, that the life of blues exists through constant evolution and
rejuvenation. With humility and conviction, he follows his own path finding his
own originality on the way.
A man resolutely of his time, yet also immersed in the heritage of his musical
forefathers, Boney Fields proves that the blues still has some great days
ahead of it.
Romain GROSMAN (Vibrations – Jazz News – Les Inrocks …)
CHANGING FOR THE FUTURE
BIOGRAPHY
Boney Fields hails from the Chicago
ghetto, where he was born at the end of
the fifties. In his family, some played
blues, others gospel. He studied jazz at
college choosing the trumpet, « cause I
loved Louis Armstrong » he recalls.
Amongst his favourite artists : James
Brown, Tina Turner and Otis Redding.
Soon after, he started hanging out in the
blues clubs in the « Windy City ».
The guitarist and singer Jimmy Johnson
gave him his first break. Then Little
Milton, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, James
Cotton, Junior Wells and Lucky Peterson
called on his services.
Always open to other styles, he found
himself playing on TV shows and
recordings alongside Maceo Parker, Fred
Wesley, Bootsy Collins or George
Clinton, the Kings of Funk. « I love music
in all its diversity, the blues of course, but
also rhythm’n’blues, soul… »
In 1997, Boney Fields became the trumpet
player, MC and musical arranger for
Luther Allison as well as his son Bernard
Allison, who performed regularly in
France. The French music scene inspired
him : he performed alongside Alpha
Blondy, Patrick Verbeke, Liz McComb,
Paco Sery and Cheick Tidiane Seck.
Armed with this rich and varied
background, Boney Fields could finally
launch a solo career. He founded The
Bone’s Project in 1998. Reflecting the
plurality he so cherishes of, his band is
composed of musicians from Senegal,
Mauritius, America, Martinique, Britain,
Italy, Denmark, France …
In 1999 he produced « Hard Work » his
first
self
produced
album.
An
atmosphere « Blaxploitation » soul-blues
horns : the musician wrote most of the
tracks.
On 2003’s « Red Wolf » released under
Nocturne Label, Boney Fields follows
several styles : from a JB’s style groove to
classic
ballads,
from
the
Motown
influences to autobiographical accounts,
reminiscences of his blues conversion in
Chicago, via pure funk
recalling the
greatest hours of Tower Of Power …The
album was warmly welcomed by the
public and received a well-deserved
acknowledgement from the critics.
With their third opus « We Play The
Blues », (released by Nocturne), Boney and
his band are setting the record straight, if
ever there was any need to. The stance is
really clear : Bone's Project music will not
be confined to any cliché linked to the
blues memorabilia.
Martha
High
and
Fred
Wesley,
(respectively
backing
singer
and
trombonist with the legendary James
Brown), Lucky Peterson, Corey Harris and
harmonica player Jean-Jacques Milteau
backed up Boney Fields on this top level
session.
Boney Fields adds his name to the short
list of musicians who have moved
boundaries while above all staying
relevant, with an open and contemporary
sound, born from plural influences.
With between eighty and hundred-andforty concerts a year, it’s with live
performance that Boney Fields has forged
his reputation.
Live At Jazz A Vienne, his fourth album
recorded in 2008 at the prestigious
Festival “Jazz à Vienne” bears the most
hard-hitting
and
passionate
witness
possible, remaining true to Boney’s
original spirit : let the people have a
good time !
PRESS REVIEW …
Boney Fields really kicks ass on stage !
France Inter "Ondes de choc"
Boney Fields is a sensual screamer whose trumpet alone is worth the whole of
James Brown’s horn section. This man shouldn’t be missed under any
circumstances.– Libération
A master of Blues – Le Parisien
A groovy tornado - Midi Libre
Boney FIELDS rocks the house - Le Télégramme
An outstanding performance – Ouest France
A powerful adrenalin boost… Massive ! - Le Républicain Lorrain
Boney FIELDS, a genuine groove machine ... - Travel in Blues
Boney FIELDS is an incredible phenomenon – La Provence
An amazing festive atmosphere and an explosive performance
El Watan
A boiling melting pot of Groove, Funk, Blues, Rhythm’n’blues ..
Don’t miss it !! – L’Hérault du Jour
This is not just another concert they are giving us here, it is full-fledged show.
Le Journal de la Haute Marne
Boney FIELDS puts the stage on fire - Le Matin
A slice of swing funk that you can really taste - Soul Bag
An energizing showman. Some heavy calibre ! - Blues Magazine
A soul stew mixed with sounds coming from the whole world and therefore terribly
ahead of its time – Crossroads
Boney Fields is at the helm of an impressive funk machine - Soul Bag
The band kicks off at 100 Mph !! - Blues Magazine
Boney Fields’s charisma is overwhelming - Blues & Co
A generous show - An exceptional set, like fireworks – Funk U
A master of the funky blues art - Zic à Zic
A soul music flow, loaded with blues and jazz that overwhelms everything.
Blues Again
A funk tsunami, led by a superb musician and an footlose performer
Blues & Co
Boney is a real showman, overflowing with energy. – Agenda du Blues
Boney Fields is a hell of a showman ! - Trois rivières Blues
It moves, it rocks, it’s hot ! 75 minutes of pure happiness. – Soul Bag
The best Blues/Funk album of this year ! - Mac et Guitare
Boney FIELDS,
an international Artist ….
80 to 140 concerts a year
France
United States
Germany
Belgium
Poland
Switzerland
Italy
Algeria
Norway
Canada
Greece
Madagascar
Netherlands
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Brazil
Spain
Tunisia
Hungary
Morocco
Lithuania
Sri Lanka …
Latvia
© Christian GRUDZIEN
© Brenda TURNNIDGE
VIDEO
Jazz à Vienne (France)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gQ647HbJIk
Interviews with Lucky PETERSON, Fred WESLEY .. (USA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJTmFQGiK4A
Collioure (France)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQyD-oQDWVM
Madajazzcar (Madagascar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4rr8TwOuNM
Noyon Blues Festival (France)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ8i3frB6OI
Blue Note (Poznan – Poland)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMP1jikNggo
All that Jazz (Blois – France)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBo3-8UuQ6k
© Christian MELZER
© Nicolas JOYEUX
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