A collection of swinging jazz standards from Al Muirhead, one of Canada's elder statesmen of the trumpet.

Al Muirhead's second album, 'Oop!' is named after his long-time nickname (Alley Oop). The album follows on the Fall 2014 release of his debut album at 79 years old! Now at 80 years young, Al was joined in studio by two close friends and jazz legends in their own right, Order of Canada and JUNO Award winner Tommy Banks (piano) and JUNO Award winner PJ Perry (saxophone), to record this project of favourite jazz standards. There is a special musical connection on 'Oop!' that can only be found with three good friends who have over 60 years of experience playing together.


Al Muirhead has long been an iconic figure on the Canadian jazz scene. And the trumpeter, composer, arranger, sideman and recording artist has been making listeners take notice for longer than jazz fans might realize.


Born in Regina in 1935, by age 12, he was playing in the Regina Symphony and dance bands. In his teens, Muirhead began to take notice of greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, and Charlie Parker. While Muirhead's playing is infused with the indelible influence of jazz giants, his flowing, melodic sound is his own -- and has become influential in its own right.


Muirhead has worked with legends such as Guido Basso, Diana Krall, Paul Anka, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Mills and Dizzy Gillespie. In 2013, he was honoured with the Western Canadian Music Awards' Heritage Award for his mentorship and industry-building. In 2015, he earned the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival's Special Recognition Award.


Muirhead unleashes melodies that are incredibly inventive and utterly timeless. Now at 80 years old, he shows no sign of slowing down, with the release of his second album 'Oop' and more projects in the works!

Track Listing

• The Theme
• I've Got the World On A String
• If You Could See Me Now, Street Scene, Mean To Me
• Al's Tune
• But Not For Me
• A Child Is Born
• Black Orpheus
• Blue Room
• I Can't Get Started
• Moose The Mooche
• I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart

Additional Details

Label: Chronograph Records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 46 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 05/06/16

UPC: 875531011968