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| Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone
Photo by Bradley Hanson The Mighty Titans of Tone is a new band on the Seattle scene fronted by internationally celebrated harmonica player, guitarist, and singer Kim Field. Field began his musical career in New York, where he worked with the Sting Rays, a group managed by future Grammy winner Phil Schaap. Returning to his hometown of Seattle, he teamed up with Isaac Scott, appearing on two albums with the legendary guitarist. Field spent several years fronting the Slamhound Hunters, whose performances and two albums for Satin Records, 4/1 Mind and Private Jungle, were strongly received in both Europe and the United States. Over the years Field has appeared on bills with such rhythm and blues legends as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gregg Allman, James Cotton, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, the Righteous Brothers, Walter Horton, and Big Mama Thornton. He has appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival, performed on New Year’s Eve in New York City’s Central Park, and was a featured performer at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival seven years running. Field’s songwriting has been highlighted in the soundtracks of two feature films, The Killoff and The Lawless Land. For the Mighty Titans of Tone, Field has assembled an all-star quartet of the Northwest’s premier musicians. Guitarist Al Kaatz is a seasoned pro who can cover all the genres, from funk to folk to rock 'n roll to blues and country. During his long career in roots music Kaatz has recorded or performed with such artists as Bo Diddley, Etta James, Mary Wells, Doug Kershaw, Charlie Musslewhite, Bell and James, Bonnie Bramlett, Big Mama Thornton, and the Defenders. Guitarist Tim Sherman has won the B.B. Award for Best Electric Blues Guitarist from the Washington State Blues Society three times and has worked with some of the West Coast's most notable blues musicians including Isaac Scott, David Brewer, Tom McFarland, Kim Field, Mark Hummel, and Mark Dufresne, as well as international blues stars like Little Milton, Buddy Guy and John Mayall. Eric Bryson has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest r&b bassist on the West Coast. A veteran of the Seattle music scene, Eric has been a vital part of the sounds of such groups as the Henry Cooper Band, Left Hand Smoke, and Flowmotion, and has also backed up blues legends such as Mark Hummel, Magic Dick, and Lee Oskar. The band’s backbone, drummer and vocalist Billy Spaulding, has been the rhythmic linchpin for Sweet Talkin’ Jones, Hugh’s Blues, and the Seattle Slim Band. Unsurpassed musical chops, a dynamic stage act, and a unique repertoire of original tunes and the best that the blues and R&B have to offer—that is Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone.
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