The Boney Fields' second album « Red Wolf » is simply a fullfilling experience. The variety and richness of his style, be it through jazz, rhythm 'n' blues, funk or Chicago blues is amazing! It is expressed not only through the Teflon grooves, thanks to a rhythm section showing absolutely no sign of weakness, but also by the powerful horn riffs and growling trumpet soli! (…)  Boney's funk demonstrates his joy of life in a way that couldn't be categorized! This man drinks at the essence of the blues, and we the listeners, are taken to a trip on a planet where music seems to be the only real thing !!!

Alain AIMAR

The great funk entertainer Boney Fields has released a hot new CD untitled « Red Wolf ». And my! Oh, my! What have we got here? An energizing, tonifying CD! (…) From the first instrumental track opening the album, one knows exactly what kind of mood is about to be set: a solid Chicago funk blues, like in « Jump To The Blues », either to dance to or to listen with your friends while sipping a nice cool drink. Boney's funk blues is not  angry: it preaches for a better understanding (Live In Peace). Boney Fields' voice is very nice and well rooted in the blues tradition. With Red Wolf, Boney offers us a excellent CD, both for dance to and also to listen to.

Michel BEDIN
http://www.jazzhot.net/fr/supplement.html

Boney fields is just one those guys that will make you stomp your feet as soon as he gets on the stage, simply because he's has got so much groove contained in him!
Give him a microphone and Boney will make you daydreaming about the masters of the rhythm'n'blues, of the soul and the funk. Give him a trumpet and he will impress you by his spontaneous and brilliant playing! A talented composer, the newly-parisian has been writing most of the songs on the « Red Wolf » CD, making us walking in the shadows of James Brown or even James Cotton (like in « Boogie Thing »). You can only notice the incredible power of the rhythm section where the bass is omnipresent, as well as the sheer quality of Boney's voice. (…)

Some will say  that the Bone's Project is sounding too American, or too French, or too funky, or even too rhythm and not enough blues. But for those who will take the step of going to see Boney and his Bones on stage, there will be no turning back: they will have to have some more! (...)

Indisputably, Red Wolf is a great album, from a great artist.

Fred DELFORGE
http://www.zicazic.com/zicazine

Boney Fields: a howlin’ wolf with a velvet voice… Or a little tenderness in a world of wild funk-blues!
About the wolf, it starts howling from track # 1 with a pure funk instrumental only waiting to be played in front of an audience spirited with Red Wolf beer.… Sax and trumpet soli! Fuckin’ hell, the guys are playing! The horns are everywhere on this album. Why is it so? Boney Fields was born with gospel and blues, see what I mean? The guy’s been in there since day one! (…)
His nickname doesn’t describe the man well enough: It’s such a striking contrast between his huge physical presence, his dreadlocks, that bowler that never seems to leave his head… and his sweet and light voice.
(…) Boogie Thing (a James Cotton Cover) is just pure madness! Boogie, boogie all night long! (…)
The 13 songs of this album are coming out from a musical mix ranging from disco-reggae (Live In Peace) to some funk à la James Brown (Making It Funky), through Jazz (Hello Brother is an homage to Louis Armstrong) and even Zydeco, on the 14th hidden track (at the end of the CD). And then, there is blues as well with “Young Man Playing The Blues”.
So Grannies you all watch out, because the energy released by this band will rock your peacemakers out your chests!!

Vince
http://metablues.free.fr

This is brass activism of a specific kind ! Energetic, elegant and sophisticated, this is a real invitation to move and even to dance. Second opus of a trumpet player with phosphorescent notes, who projects his blues with a very contemporary sound. The groove machine is fully and freely expressed (...) Meandering introductions, sparkling rythms, warm atmospheres (…)

The album delivers a pulsating music in mutation in the same line as the Chicago Playboys. Boney FIELDS, the formidable trumpet player reveals an undisputable talent here. A musicality and elegance beyond standards.

Joël BIZON

The trumpet player and singer Boney FIELDS has enjoyed an international recognition for 20 years and his repertoire reveals his multifarious talent : blues, jazz, funk… (…) He takes roots in a soul powered r’n’b and the american touch of the Band doesn’t undermine the Frontman’s charisma (…). And what a band these Bone’s ! Steel-like groove, rythms out there, a wild and provocative brass section. Red Wolf makes us think of the famous Tex Avery, do you remember the Little Red riding Chaperon ? AhOuuuu... A sound track that ‘s going to make your TV implode and your slippers burn, yes something that drags you by your pants, across the woods, a basket under your arm. Granny, why are your cheeks so big? Hihi...

François BUBAR
http://www.presto.presse.fr/chroniques.b.html

Boney FIELDS, it’s Rythm & Blues in action ! The Bone’s project is more like the uppercut of a funky band that sticks to your ears... Since Fishbone, it has been rare to get so excited for a band of this caliber (…). Boney FIELDS music combines the Big Band spirit with an uncredible will to play every kind of music, blurring labels. It goes fast, very fast even in this “Red Wolf” because this American doesn’t beat around the bush.
(…) We are constantly under the musicians pressure, it’s like receiving an injection of groove (…). This is not a myth, Boney FIELDS in concert messes up all your references.

Laurent ERRE

(..) As a wild, independent and elusive band leader, Boney FIELDS delivers here with these thirteen songs his version of the twenty-one century Blues (…)
All we know about him is that he can blow (…) Four years after his Hard Work, he is coming back, full of adrenaline. Boney combines here the talent of a show man and the creativity of a composer.
The brass section goes all the way and he is the maestro. John DALGAARD is very much at ease with the ivories and Hervé SAMB is wonderful with his guitar on many tracks.
Melvin CARLISLE and Mike ARMOOGUM mark the groove. The funk is out there, explosive, from the very first song “Red Wolf”. The tone is given, this catchy and vibrating new-born is bouncing with the groove by all means. The “Boogie Thing” of COTTON is a must.
The melodious and soft slow blues “I gave the blues to myself” and “Young boy playing the blues” are worth your money.

Boney FIELDS and his Bone’s Project put us in ecstasy and take us to the groovy and funk planet of the Chicago scene.
A hot and swinging delight.

Joël BIZON

(…) what stems out of this CD is an impression of party, with an enjoyable rythm & blues groove. It’s swinging all the way (...) As for the horns, the shine and beat are as expected (very good arrangements).
A special mention to “I gave the blues to myself”, superb slow blues where Boney’s voice is incredibly warm and soft, and also to “Young boy playing the blues” for its magnificent wha wha guitar at the beginning and then for its very bluesy solo. In fact, all musicians are excellent : keyboards, drums, bass, horns, that’s a lot of people !
As you can see, this album is rich of sounds, rythms and feelings... and of course, you have to see them on stage to fully enjoy them (as for Lucky Peterson’s opening at the Blues sur Seine Festival in november 2003 that we will remember for a long time).

Mike LECUYER
http://membres.lycos.fr/mlecuyer/

Four years after Hard Work, the unique Boney Fields new CD is finally on the market (…) This album is very well produced. It sounds great (...) Already with the first piece, we know we are on the right track. Red Wolf is an instrumental that takes you to heaven on a prodigious musical trip where the groove prevails. (...)

This album sounds very funky of course, like the JB’s, and it’s even better when the music is so great. But before all, it is a Blues album, the one from Chicago, the one we like, played by outstanding musicians and with Boney Fields singing, it’s an absolute delight! (...)

This album is a musical delight confirming again that Boney Fields belongs to the greatest bluesmen and musicians. Everything is superbly orchestrated and played. The album is of high quality and it feels good listening to this CD. We just have to get a taste of it again and again on stage !

Christophe « Tof » GODEL
www.gazettegreenwood.net

A vivid album that is an essential piece for all those who like Rythm&Blues. Boney’s compositions are of high quality and “Red Wolf” largely stands out among all the dull productions currently on the market. It provides us with a brillant itinerary steadily marked by this off-track Rythm & Blues. A trip of 14 stops in the country of a modernized rythm in line with its time. A collection of strong and deep sensations that is well mixed (...) Let’s have an other round of “Red Wolf” because at Backstage we do like the big nasty wolf !

Salvatore BALDACCHINO
www.backstageradionews.be.tf (review Section)

Red Wolf : The King of Growl

Boney with his bowler hat on his head knows how to warm up an audience. Accompagnied by 6 musicians united by the groove, the trumpet player is at ease with any style of our favourite music; it’s straight forward, very professional and well produced. A twenty-five year old carreer does the rest (...)

With all these styles merged together, ambiances are very urban, as you can understand : a real modern blues

With the background vocals as well as good old Johan Dalgaard’s synthesizer chords, Motown is not far neither ... Yes, Boney knows how to pick up people to surround himself with, the same way as James Brown, .. guests are numerous. This who’s who of soul is like a big family, always on the move, always striking. You are faced with a 13 round challenge that won’t leave you unharmed, believe me (...) I would like to give a few grammies to the horn section as well as to Mike Armoogum, the bass player whose drives are always a real delight...(...)

Red Wold is on sale in every good store. I just have to say Bravo!

Docteur Blues , nov 2003
www.docteurblues.com/nuke