Alistair Murphy
Encyclopedia
Alistair Murphy is a British
songwriter
, record producer
and musician
.
He is most noted for his work on Judy Dyble
's 2009 album
, Talking with Strangers
. Murphy contributed piano
, organ
, guitar
and other instruments
, as well as having completed most of the recording. Murphy co-produced and co-wrote much of the album alongside No-Man
's Tim Bowness
.
Under the stage name
The Curator, Murphy has released the solo album Sometime Soon, featuring contributions by Pat Mastelotto
, Judy Dyble
and Julianne Regan
. Murphy has also produced and performed on two albums by Third World War frontman Terry Stamp.
The new album by The Curator, Inside the Whale will be released in 2012. It will feature Pat Mastelotto
, Steve Bingham
, Mark Fletcher and Diana Hare with orchestral arrangements by Phil Toms.
Murphy occasionally appears live, and played piano and guitar for the Talking with Strangers
launch gig at the 100 Club
, London
in August 2009. 2009 also saw him play live with Dan Reed and Bob Mould
.
As a songwriter, he contributed a track to the 2008 No-Man album, Schoolyard Ghosts
, and has contributed soundtrack music to a number of DVD
s focused on nature in East Anglia
.
Murphy is the curator of the Cromer
Museum.
United Kingdom
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songwriter
Songwriter
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, record producer
Record producer
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and musician
Musician
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.
He is most noted for his work on Judy Dyble
Judy Dyble
Judith Aileen Dyble, better known as Judy Dyble , is an award winning British singer/songwriter most notable for being one of the vocalists with, and founder members of, Fairport Convention and Trader Horne; in between these she was very briefly with Giles, Giles and Fripp, which evolved into...
's 2009 album
Album
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, Talking with Strangers
Talking with Strangers
Talking with Strangers is a 2009 album by Judy Dyble featuring Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Julianne Regan, Simon Nicol, Tim Bowness, Jacqui McShee, Pat Mastelotto, Alistair Murphy, Celia Humphris, Laurie A'Court, Rachel Hall, Mark Fletcher, and Harry Fletcher.The album features a near 20-minute...
. Murphy contributed piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, organ
Electric organ
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, guitar
Guitar
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and other instruments
Musical instrument
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, as well as having completed most of the recording. Murphy co-produced and co-wrote much of the album alongside No-Man
No-Man
No-Man are a British art-pop duo formed in 1987 as No Man Is An Island by singer Tim Bowness and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson . The band has so far produced six studio albums and a number of singles/outtakes collections...
's Tim Bowness
Tim Bowness
Tim Bowness is a singer/songwriter primarily known for his work as part of the band No-Man, a long-term project formed in 1987 with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.-Music career:...
.
Under the stage name
Stage name
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The Curator, Murphy has released the solo album Sometime Soon, featuring contributions by Pat Mastelotto
Pat Mastelotto
Pat Mastelotto is a rock drummer who has worked with Mr. Mister and King Crimson, amongst others. For King Crimson he initially formed part of the "double trio" lineup, joining Bill Bruford on drums...
, Judy Dyble
Judy Dyble
Judith Aileen Dyble, better known as Judy Dyble , is an award winning British singer/songwriter most notable for being one of the vocalists with, and founder members of, Fairport Convention and Trader Horne; in between these she was very briefly with Giles, Giles and Fripp, which evolved into...
and Julianne Regan
Julianne Regan
Julianne Regan is an English singer, song writer, guitarist, bass guitarist and keyboard player. She is best known for being the lead singer of the band, All About Eve.- Early life :...
. Murphy has also produced and performed on two albums by Third World War frontman Terry Stamp.
The new album by The Curator, Inside the Whale will be released in 2012. It will feature Pat Mastelotto
Pat Mastelotto
Pat Mastelotto is a rock drummer who has worked with Mr. Mister and King Crimson, amongst others. For King Crimson he initially formed part of the "double trio" lineup, joining Bill Bruford on drums...
, Steve Bingham
Steve Bingham (violinist)
For other artists named Steve Bingham, see Steve Bingham Steve Bingham is a violin player, orchestra leader and recording artist who also plays Electric Violin....
, Mark Fletcher and Diana Hare with orchestral arrangements by Phil Toms.
Murphy occasionally appears live, and played piano and guitar for the Talking with Strangers
Talking with Strangers
Talking with Strangers is a 2009 album by Judy Dyble featuring Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Julianne Regan, Simon Nicol, Tim Bowness, Jacqui McShee, Pat Mastelotto, Alistair Murphy, Celia Humphris, Laurie A'Court, Rachel Hall, Mark Fletcher, and Harry Fletcher.The album features a near 20-minute...
launch gig at the 100 Club
100 Club
The 100 Club is a music venue in London situated at 100 Oxford Street, W1, originally called The Feldman Swing Club.The 100 Club attained legendary status in modern British music, having played host to live music since 24 October 1942....
, London
London
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in August 2009. 2009 also saw him play live with Dan Reed and Bob Mould
Bob Mould
Robert Arthur "Bob" Mould is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.-Early life:...
.
As a songwriter, he contributed a track to the 2008 No-Man album, Schoolyard Ghosts
Schoolyard Ghosts
Schoolyard Ghosts is the name of the sixth studio album by British art rock band No-Man.Recorded in the UK, France, Sweden and the USA and released on May 12, 2008, the album features contributions from Bruce Kaphan , drummers Pat Mastelotto and Gavin Harrison , saxophonist/flautist Theo Travis, and...
, and has contributed soundtrack music to a number of DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s focused on nature in East Anglia
East Anglia
East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...
.
Murphy is the curator of the Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
Museum.