Musician Dictionary

David Murray

American jazz musician (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet) · jazz saxophonist and clarinetist

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet)
Source: Wikidata
Born1955-02-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOakland Oakland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm actor composer jazz musician clarinetist saxophonist musician
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Instrumentstenor saxophone clarinet saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz world music modern jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRed Baron Records Black Saint Adelphi Records DIW Records Not Two Records Delmark Records Motéma Music Les Disques Victo Justin Time Records Fresh Sound Intakt Records Enja Records Doublemoon India Navigation Hat Hut Records Jazzwerkstatt
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWorld Saxophone Quartet David Murray Octet David Murray Quartet David Murray Cuban Ensemble Andrew Cyrille Quintet David Murray Big Band Kahil El’Zabar Trio Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio The Clarinet Summit David Murray Trio David Murray and Friends Bobby Battle Quartet David Murray Brave New World Trio David Murray Infinity Quartet David Murray Black Saint Quartet David Murray Quintet David Murray Power Quartet David Murray Latin Big Band David Murray 4tet & Strings David Murray & Low Class Conspiracy David Murray Chamber Jazz Quartet Last of the Hipmen The Bob Thiele Collective Ishmael Reed Quintet African Love Supreme Henry Grimes Trio Music Revelation Ensemble Sunny Murray & The Untouchable Factor Jack Dejohnette's Special Edition Kahil El'Zabar Trio Sunny Murray Trio Mingus Big Band Jon Jang Sextet The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra Synthesis (12) Clarinet Summit David Murray / James Newton Quintet Don Cherry Quintet Jazz Baltica Ensemble Kahil El'Zabar's Spirit Groove World Saxophone Quartet Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album honorary doctorate Guggenheim Fellowship Paul Acket Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

D. Murray D.Murray David David Keith Murray Dulce Murray Murray Murray David デビッド・マレイ 大卫·墨里

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