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2016 JUNO-nominated trumpeter Al Muirhead is excited to present his most intriguing project to date; Undertones. Recorded in mid February 2018, the album features Muirhead on the rare bass trumpet with his new Canadian Quintet. The album highlights musicians he has admired over the years, including Canadian jazz heavyweights Kelly Jefferson (sax), Reg Schwager (guitar), Neil Swainson (bass) and Ted Warren (drums). With a 70-year career in music, Muirhead is a true expert at what he does - and every time he steps on stage or into the studio, something special comes out of his horn.

He is one of the few masters in the world on the rare bass trumpet, and Undertones showcases its mellow and deep tones. The album is a collection of standards that he and his quintet selected in studio, along with two tribute pieces composed by Muirhead. ''A Tune For Cal'' is a post-bop celebration for his late and eldest brother, a magnificent musician and one of Canada's finest copyists. ''Take It To The Bank Tom'' pays homage to his life-long friend and collaborator, Tommy Banks, who passed away weeks before this recording.

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You're either a sucker for these sounds or you aren't (and maybe you should be). With a 70 year career under his belt, this bass trumpet ace knows what he's doing--and what he's doing here is leading like a master on a set of classics except for two originals of recent vintage. Classic, straight ahead jazz sounding better than ever, this is the real deal without artifice or frippery and it's a hard hitting smack in the face of how great real pros just doing their thing sounds. This holds of one of the better groves you're going to come across. Hot stuff.

     —Chris Spector, Midwest Record