Mike Murley
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Mike Murley is a jazz musician in Toronto, Canada who was a member of the celebrated jazz ensemble The Shuffle Demons
. Along with leading various projects, he has also been a sideman with musicians and groups such as David Occhipinti, David Braid, Rob McConnell
, and Metalwood
. He graduated from the music program at York University
in Toronto with a BFA
in 1986 and is currently a professor of jazz at the University of Toronto. His main instrument is the tenor saxophone and he currently plays with the Murley/Braid Quartet. He is a recipient of a Juno Award
for his music.
www.campIMC.ca
The Shuffle Demons
The Shuffle Demons are a Canadian jazz fusion band, who had a surprise Top 40 hit in Canada with their 1986 single "Spadina Bus". The song, from their debut album Streetniks, referred to the Toronto Transit Commission's Spadina Avenue bus in Toronto, Ontario...
. Along with leading various projects, he has also been a sideman with musicians and groups such as David Occhipinti, David Braid, Rob McConnell
Rob McConnell
Robert Murray Gordon "Rob" McConnell, was a Canadian jazz valve trombonist, composer, arranger, music educator, and recording artist.-Biography:...
, and Metalwood
Metalwood
-Awards and recognition:* 1998: Juno Award, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Metalwood* 1999: Juno Award, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Metalwood 2-Discography:*1997: Metalwood*1998: Metalwood 2*1999: "Metalwood Live"*2001: Metalwood 3...
. He graduated from the music program at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto with a BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
in 1986 and is currently a professor of jazz at the University of Toronto. His main instrument is the tenor saxophone and he currently plays with the Murley/Braid Quartet. He is a recipient of a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for his music.
www.campIMC.ca
References
Mike also teaches at "The" Jazz Camp (campIMC.ca) each summer at Camp Manitou outside of Parry Sound, ON.External links
- MikeMurley.com
- [ Allmusic]
- Cronica
- CBC