Mike Herriott and Sean Harkness 'Home for the Holidays'
Mike Herriott and Sean Harkness 'Flights Vol. 1'
- Tim Tamashiro - Host of Tonic (weekends), CBC Radio 2
- Arnold van Klaveren, CFUV
- Katie Malloch - Host of Tonic (weekdays), CBC Radio 2
Visit H2 Concert Schedule to find out when this group will be playing next.
Unto the Breach...
Roadhouse Records
- Andy Sheppard, host of Afterhours on CBC Radio 2.
This latest recording features Dennis Esson, Campbell Ryga, Ross Taggart, Ken Lister, and Blaine Wikjord.
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Cartoon Cat(MH - trumpet, Campbell Ryga alto sax, Dennis Esson - trombone, Ross Taggart - piano, Ken Lister - bass, and Blaine Wikjord - drums)
Unto the Breach (not into)(same personnel)
Lurch Steps(Mike and Dennis trading trombones)
Visit Mike's Concert Schedule page to find out when this group will be playing next.
A Piece of the Action
Boathouse Records
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Hugh Fraser, Executive Producer for Boathouse Records
Katie Malloch, Jazz Beat, CBC Radio
•Ross Porter, Cool TV.
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A Piece of the Action(MH - trumpet, Pat Coleman - guitar, Ken Lister - bass, and Blaine Wikjord - drums)
Little Angel(Bruce Hurn - flugelhorn, Dennis Esson, MH (solo), and Hugh Fraser - trombones, Rhythm - as above)
Released in 2001, A Piece of the Action features the wonderful Mike Herriott Quartet with special guests Hugh Fraser, Dennis Esson, Bruce Hurn, and Campbell Ryga. The quartet enlists the talents of guitarist, and producer for this CD, Pat Coleman, bassist Ken Lister, and drummer Blaine Wikjord.
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Free at Last
Boathouse Records
• 5/4 Magazine, Seattle
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Christina(MH - flugelhorn and e. bass solo, Ross Taggart - piano, Ken Lister - bass, and Keith Copeland - drums)
Free At Last(MH - solo flugelhorn and trumpets, Dennis Esson - trombones, Hugh Fraser - trombone (solo) and bass trombone, rhythm section - as above)
Mike leads his highly-acclaimed quintet, which has performed on both ocean coasts of Canada and recorded numerous times for CBC radio. The quintet appears on the recent CBC compilation CD release celebrating 50 years of the show Hot Air.
Herriott toured Canada again last year as lead trumpet with Hugh Fraser and the Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation (VEJI). He has also performed with Kenny Wheeler, Slide Hampton, Pat Labarbara, Keith Copeland, and Maynard Ferguson.
With Mike Herriott - trumpet, Dennis Esson - trombone, Ross Taggart - piano, Ken Lister - bass, Keith Copeland - drums, and guest Hugh Fraser - trombone solo
Other Recordings
Spirit Dance - Canadian Brass with David Braid, Opening Day, 2010 - JUNO NOMINEE 2011, BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Flights Vol. 1 - "H2" Harkness Herriott Duo, Independent, 2010 (flugelhorn, composer, co-leader)
Sounds of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies - EMI, 2010 - EMMY AWARD WINNER, BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (principal and lead trumpet)
A Gift - Paul Brandt, Universal, 2006 (lead trumpet)
Things Turn Out That Way - Joe Coughlin, Roadhouse Records, 2006 (trumpet)
Feel This - Kia Kidiri, Maximum, 2005 (trumpet)
| Unto the Breach - Mike Herriott Sextet, Roadhouse Records, 2004 (trumpet, trombone, composer, leader)
Make My Night - Stevie Vallance, Roadhouse Records, 2004 (trumpet)
Big Works - Hugh Fraser and "VEJI", Boathouse Records, 2002 (lead and piccolo trumpet)
A Piece of the Action - Mike Herriott Quartet, Boathouse Records, 2001 (trumpet, trombone, composer, leader)
Mighty Fingers - Ed Philp Septet, Boathouse Records, 2001 (trombone)
Silent Partner - Jeff Agopsowicz, Boathouse Records, 2000 (double bass)
orquesta goma dura, live - Orquesta, Goma Dura, Mother Corp Records, 2000 (trumpet)
"V" - Hugh Fraser and "VEJI", Boathouse Records, 1999 (lead trumpet)
Hot Air - 50th Anniversary, - Mike Herriott Quintet, CBC Records, 1997 (trumpet, composer, leader)
Free At Last - Mike Herriott Quintet, Boathouse Records, 1995 (trumpet, electric bass, composer, leader)
