Embarking on a captivating sonic journey, renowned Canadian trumpeter Mike Herriott delves into the intricacies of Shakespeare's mesmerizing character, Mercutio, through his latest composition aptly titled "Mercutio," found on his most recent album, Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds. Check it out on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/1RQz8Wl45acR5hg1XcRVtx

 Drawing inspiration from the bard's insight into Mercutio's vibrant yet tragic existence in "Romeo & Juliet," Herriott crafts a musical narrative that mirrors the multifaceted nature of this beloved character.

It has been said that Shakespeare found his character of Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet to be so interesting that he had to kill him off, so attention wasn’t taken away from the story. Mercutio is Romeo’s close friend and becomes known for his humour and fun-loving demeanour. 

Award-winning jazz multi Award-winning Instrumentalist, arranger and composer Mike Herriott has always had a certain fascination with the more troublesome characters of the fictional world.

His first solo album project since 2016, Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds album project since 2016, is a suite of dedications to Herriott’s top favorite swindlers from classic literature.

A follow up to “Rumpelstiltskin”, Herriott’s second release from this album, “Puss, in Boots” is a musical illustration of the original tale of Puss and Boots, where a bold and confident cat manipulates an ogre and a king in order to gain his master’s happiness. Herriott admits that he cannot help but find himself entertained by the fact that this particular trickster is, indeed, a cat.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/1RQz8Wl45acR5hg1XcRVtx