Presenting "DMBQ Live":

a new release by Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet

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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.

This recording is the follow up to the Murley/Braid Quartet’s Juno-nominated Mnemosyne’s March (Cornerstone, 2006). The MBQ was also awarded acoustic jazz ensemble of the year at the Canadian National Jazz Awards. In October 2006, Davidson joined the Murley/Braid Quartet as a special guest on a Canadian tour. On one of their final tour dates, the DMBQ recorded this unedited live CD at Vancouver’s ‘Western Front’ and soon after, Davidson was invited to co-lead along with Murley and Braid to form the DMBQ.

The recording is an example of contemporary mainstream jazz at its finest, and illustrates a rhythmic and harmonic cohesion only possible through an ensemble that shares wealth of playing experience together.

DMBQ Live comprises eight tracks, with Davidson contributing two originals, and Murley and Braid both contributing three originals each. The DMBQ is planning another Canadian tour for 2008.

The DMBQ Quintet CD Release

at the Rex Friday and Saturday Jan 23rd and 24th, 2008 9:30pm-12:30am

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