Peter Frampton to release mini album “Hummingbird In A Box”

Frampton’s latest work, Hummingbird in a Box, will be simultaneously released in the UK and US on Tuesday 24th June via RED Distribution/Sony Music.

The new music was inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet,
featuring seven original guitar pieces in Frampton’s virtuosic
stylings. Frampton composed all songs on the mini-album along with Gordon Kennedy, who also co-produced the recording. The two previously teamed up for Fingerprints, which garnered them both a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

The music debuted in April 2013 at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for
the Arts. Two of the Cincinnati Ballet’s spring production’s segments
were choreographed to existing Frampton music – with Frampton and his
band performing live – while a third section featured the new
composition by Frampton and Kennedy.

Of the project Frampton notes, “Writing for dance was a wonderfully
freeing experience. There were no boundaries. We were able to push the
composing envelope,” and Kennedy furthers, “Songwriters and musicians
create music to move people. This was beautiful, graceful, and
instantly gratifying!” See full track listing on reverse.

Following a massive year of touring, including 2013’s inaugural Frampton’s Guitar Circus, Peter Frampton
is back on the road. This time Frampton will set out on a three-part
catch-all tour including select solo dates, a co-headlining run with
Grammy-winning American rock legends The Doobie Brothers and the return of Frampton’s Guitar Circus (more dates to come). For details, please visit www.frampton.com .

Kicking off in August, Frampton’s Guitar Circus will feature performances with friend and celebrated guitarist Buddy Guy as well as special guest and critically acclaimed pedal steel guitar player Robert Randolph on select dates. Randolph is best known for his work with Robert Randolph & The Family Band and has been praised by Rolling Stone as “one of the most intense live acts in all of jamdom.” More surprise guests to be added.

Frampton has kept quite busy over the past year in addition to
touring. He was recently inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame,
performed on-stage at the Grammy’s with Ringo Starr and also played an
integral part in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Beatles’
arrival in the U.S. Frampton also produced Humble Pie’s Rockin’ The Fillmore deluxe compilation with original member Jerry Shirley (available now via Omnivore Recordings).

Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and
guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for
British band the Herd. At 18, he co-founded one of the first super
groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. His session work includes
collaborations with such legendary artists as George Harrison, Harry
Nilsson, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, John Entwistle and
many others. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes
Alive!, is one of the top-selling live records of all time.