David Keith Murray[1] (born February 19, 1955)[2] is an American jazz saxophonist and composer who performs mostly on tenor and bass clarinet. He has recorded prolifically for many record labels since the mid-1970s.[3] He lives in New York City.
Murray was born in Oakland, California, United States.[2] He attended Pomona College for two years as a member of the class of 1977, ultimately receiving an honorary degree in 2012.[4] He was initially influenced by free jazz musicians such as Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman and Archie Shepp. He gradually evolved a more diverse style in his playing and compositions. Murray set himself apart from most tenor players of his generation by not taking John Coltrane as his model, choosing instead to incorporate elements of mainstream players Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster and Paul Gonsalves into his mature style.[5] Despite this, he recorded a tribute to Coltrane, Octet Plays Trane, in 1999. He played a set with the Grateful Dead at a show on September 22, 1993, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. His 1996 tribute to the Grateful Dead, Dark Star, was also critically well received.[6]
His daughter Crystal Murray is a Franco-American R&B and electro singer and has published an album in 2022 as well as an EP and two singles with the French record label Because Music.[9]
Awardsedit
In 1980 David Murray was named Village Voice Musician of the Decade.
Murray was honored with the Bird Award[10] in 1986.
^Staff Writer (18 November 2004). "Best of the best, David Murray, presents workshop, concerts in Bozeman". Bozeman Daily Chronicle, June 29, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-29.
^"2012 Commencement Recap". Pomona College. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^Robert Palmer (October 27, 1982). "The Pop Life; David Murray Comes Into His Own". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-06-29.
^John Metzger (February 1998). "Dark Star: The Music of the Grateful Dead". The Music Box Online. 5 (2). Retrieved 2006-06-29.
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David Keith Murray 1 born February 19 1955 2 is an American jazz saxophonist and composer who performs mostly on tenor and bass clarinet He has recorded prolifically for many record labels since the mid 1970s 3 He lives in New York City David MurrayBorn 1955 02 19 February 19 1955 age 69 OriginOakland California U S GenresContemporary jazz Post bopInstrument s Tenor saxophone Bass clarinetYears active1970s presentLabelsMotema Music Red Baron Justin Time Marge PAO Records Intakt Records Black Saint Columbia Epic Indian Navigation Disk Union David Murray in the studio recording Brave New World Trio s first album Seriana Promethea Nov 2021 David Murray Guelph Jazz Festival 2009 Canada Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editMurray was born in Oakland California United States 2 He attended Pomona College for two years as a member of the class of 1977 ultimately receiving an honorary degree in 2012 4 He was initially influenced by free jazz musicians such as Albert Ayler Ornette Coleman and Archie Shepp He gradually evolved a more diverse style in his playing and compositions Murray set himself apart from most tenor players of his generation by not taking John Coltrane as his model choosing instead to incorporate elements of mainstream players Coleman Hawkins Ben Webster and Paul Gonsalves into his mature style 5 Despite this he recorded a tribute to Coltrane Octet Plays Trane in 1999 He played a set with the Grateful Dead at a show on September 22 1993 at Madison Square Garden in New York City His 1996 tribute to the Grateful Dead Dark Star was also critically well received 6 Murray was a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet with Oliver Lake Julius Hemphill and Hamiet Bluiett 7 He has recorded or performed with musicians such as Henry Threadgill James Blood Ulmer Olu Dara Tani Tabbal Butch Morris Donal Fox McCoy Tyner Elvin Jones Sunny Murray no relation Ed Blackwell Johnny Dyani Fred Hopkins Don Pullen Randy Weston and Steve McCall David Murray s use of the circular breathing technique has enabled him to play astonishingly long phrases 8 His daughter Crystal Murray is a Franco American R amp B and electro singer and has published an album in 2022 as well as an EP and two singles with the French record label Because Music 9 Awards editIn 1980 David Murray was named Village Voice Musician of the Decade Murray was honored with the Bird Award 10 in 1986 He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1989 11 David Murray and his band earned a Grammy Award in 1989 in the Best Jazz Instrumental Group Performance category for Blues for Coltrane A Tribute to John Coltrane 12 In 1991 he was honored with the Danish Jazzpar Prize 13 Newsday named him Musician of the Year in 1993 14 He was given an honorary Doctorate Degree in Music Pomona College in 2012 He was awarded a legacy grant by the California Arts Council in 2021Discography editMain article David Murray discographyReferences edit Murray David Keith Encyclopedia com a b Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing pp 1782 3 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Staff Writer 18 November 2004 Best of the best David Murray presents workshop concerts in Bozeman Bozeman Daily Chronicle June 29 2006 Retrieved 2006 06 29 2012 Commencement Recap Pomona College 19 May 2015 Retrieved 3 August 2020 Robert Palmer October 27 1982 The Pop Life David Murray Comes Into His Own New York Times Retrieved 2006 06 29 John Metzger February 1998 Dark Star The Music of the Grateful Dead The Music Box Online 5 2 Retrieved 2006 06 29 Kelsey Chris World Saxophone Quartet Biography AllMusic Retrieved January 17 2023 Staff Writer Jazz Profiles David Murray BBC Radio 3 Jazz Profiles Retrieved 2006 06 29 Crystal Murray profile Franco American R amp B singer daughter of David Murray discogs com Retrieved 2023 03 31 Bird Awards winners 1985 2005 North Sea Jazz Archived from the original on 2006 05 19 Retrieved 2006 06 29 Bettie Gabrielli JAZZ ARTISTS JON JANG amp DAVID MURRAY IN CONCERT FEBRUARY 8 AT OBERLIN COLLEGE Oberlin Online Archived from the original on 2006 05 20 Retrieved 2006 06 29 Jon Pareles The New York Times David Murray Creole Project Europe Jazz Network Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2006 06 29 The Jazzpar Prize The Jazzpar Prize Official Website Retrieved 2006 06 29 Staff Writer David Murray Walker Art Center Archived from the original on 2006 08 16 Retrieved 2006 06 29 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Murray jazz David Murray on Instagram Unofficial David Murray website commentaires de CBS 2007 sur bordeauxsalsa com David Murray interview at allaboutjazz com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Murray saxophonist amp oldid 1215019771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
