Musician Dictionary

Sunny Murray

American jazz drummer (1936–2017)

DescriptionAmerican jazz drummer (1936–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1936-09-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceIdabel Idabel
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-12-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathParis 16th arrondissement of Paris
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician recording artist drummer composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEnja Records DIW Records BYG Records ESP-Disk Futura et Marge
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAlbert Ayler Trio Sunny Murray Trio Albert Ayler Quartet Change of the Century Orchestra David Murray Quartet Albert Ayler Quintet The Cecil Taylor Unit Sunny Murray & The Untouchable Factor The New York Contemporary Five Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray Trio The Contemporary Jazz Quartet Sunny Murray Quintet Galaxie Dream Band The Louie Belogenis Trio The Cecil Taylor Group Free Jazz Art David Eyges Trio Sunny Murray Spiritual Ensemble Sunny Murray Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Arthur "Sonny" Murray Arthur "Sunny" Murray Arthur 'Sonny' Murray Arthur Murray James Marcellus Arthur Murray Jimmy Murray Murray S. M. S. Murray S.M. Sonny Murray Sonny Murry サニー・マレイ サニー・マレー サニー・ムレイ サニー・ムレー

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