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DMBQ: Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet Releases Debut CD: DMBQ LIVE - view The DMBQ is releasing its debut CD, "DMBQ Live," at the Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar (194 Queen St. West, Toronto) on January 23 and 24, 2008. The Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet (DMBQ) is a collaborative effort among Juno Award winners Mike Murley (saxophones) and David Braid (piano) along with emerging artist Tara Davidson (saxophones). The DMBQ represents world-class improvisation with lyrical grace, contemporary harmony and rhythmic vitality. Completing the quintet is the dynamic rhythm section of Toronto’s Jim Vivian on bass and New York’s Ian Froman on drums. (read more...) The David Liebman/Mike Murley Quartet CD release on Cornerstone records: - view Cornerstone Records Inc. presents "Day and Night" a new CD release by The David Liebman/Mike Murley Quartet. "Day and Night" brings together renowned saxophonist David Liebman (formerly with Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, and Quest) with four Canadian musicians on whom he has been a major musical influence. In particular saxophonist Mike Murley, co-leader on this date, studied with Liebman both at the Banff Jazz Workshop and in New York City during the 1980s and counts his former teacher as one of his most important musical mentors (read more...) Listen on demand to a CBC recording of this group live at the Rex in Toronto in Jan 08: A nuestra audiencia en México: Mike Murley on CBC records: The Melody lingers On (CBC records), finds the saxophonist's trio live in concert at the Glenn Gould Studio with a twelve-piece string ensemble conducted by Rick Wilkins. Also featured on the recording are Guido Basso (flugelhorn) and Tara Davidson (saxes) with string arrangements by Murley and guitarist Reg Schwager. • for more information or to purchase this recording please visit: www.cbcrecords.ca/... The Melody Lingers On received a 2007 National Jazz Award nomination for "Jazz Album of the Year". 2007 National Jazz Awards "Saxophonist of the Year" Murley/Braid Quartet 2007 National Jazz Awards "Acoustic Group of the Year" The Murley/Braid Quartet's debut CD, "Mnemosyne's March", (Cornerstone Records) was nominated for a 2007 Juno Award for best mainstream jazz album. The group also received a 2007 National Jazz Award for "Acoustic Group of the Year." The affinity between these musicians is clearly expressed in the free-spirited, unedited performances captured on the new CD, recorded live at the Montreal Bistro in January 2005. The album interprets six originals and one standard, with Braid and Murley contributing three originals each. Of particular note, Murley includes a suite inspired by Banff, Alberta and Braid adds a piece written for the short film, Dream Recording, as well as “Mnemosyne’s March”, a character sketch of the Greek goddess of memory. |