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Mike Murley | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1961-12-12) December 12, 1961 (age 63) Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone |
Website | mikemurley |
Mike Murley (born December 12, 1961) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist and composer from Windsor, Nova Scotia who was a member of the Shuffle Demons from 1984 to 1989 and Time Warp.
Education
He graduated from the music program at York University in Toronto in 1986 with a BFA. He also studied saxophone with Don Palmer in Halifax, Pat LaBarbera in Toronto, and Dave Liebman at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and New York City. He studied improvisation and composition with Dave Holland in Banff and New York City.
Career
He played with the Shuffle Demons from 1984-1989 and in Time Warp. He has also been a sideman for David Occhipinti, David Braid, Rob McConnell, Metalwood and Harrison Squared (with Harry Vetro and Harrison Argatoff). His main instrument is tenor saxophone, which he plays in the Murley/Braid Quartet. He has received several Juno Awards.
References
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mike Murley". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- University of Toronto Jazz Studies Blog "UofTJazz.ca". Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- Jazz Journal"jazzjournal.co.uk". 4 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- Juno Awards Database "junoawards.ca/". Retrieved 30 April 2013.
External links
Categories:- 1961 births
- Canadian jazz saxophonists
- Canadian male saxophonists
- Living people
- York University alumni
- Musicians from Nova Scotia
- People from Hants County, Nova Scotia
- Academic staff of York University
- Academic staff of the University of Toronto
- Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year winners
- Juno Award for Best Jazz Album winners
- Canadian male jazz musicians
- The Shuffle Demons members