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MUSIC ASSOCIATES/VENUES

as Music Director/Bandleader/Accompanist

Peter Appleyard - University of Guelph (Ontario)

Lucie Arnaz - Eden Roc Hotel (Miami Beach)

Dame Shirley Bassey - Roy Thompson Hall (Toronto)

Guido Basso - Art Gallery Of Ontario

For Estee Lauder. 1993 Toronto Arts Awards,

Jazz Fest Aboard The Regent Cruise Line (Bermuda),

Bob Berg - One Night Stan's (Hollywood, FL)

Alan Bergman - Norman Jewison Estate

(Caledon, Ontario)

Ed Bickert - Imatra (Finland)

Julie Budd - Private Residence (Palm Beach)

Frank Capp - Jazz Cruise 2005

Teddy Charles - Audubon House (Key West)

Albert Collins - Albert's Hall (Toronto)

The Dance Theatre of Harlem - Miracle Theatre

(Coral Gables, FL)

Eddie Daniels - Nova South Eastern University

Dena DeRose - Colony Hotel (Palm Beach)

Noreena Downey - Williams Island Club (Miami)

Paquito D’Rivera - Toni Bishop’s (Fort Lauderdale)

Harry "Sweets" Edison - East 85th Jazz Club (Toronto)

Buddy DeFranco - Pensacola Jazz Festival (FL)

Johnny Frigo - Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival (FL)

Nika Garcia - Trump Hotel (Sunny Isles),

Joe's Stone Crab (Miami Beach)

Wycliffe Gordon/Longineau Parsons -

JAMS (Palm Beach)

John Heard - Jazz Cruise 2005 (Aruba)

Nicole Henry - Jamaica Inn (Ocho Rios),

Virgin Megastore (Times Square)

Bob Herriot - Imperial Room - Royal York Hotel,

Ontario Place, University of Toronto

Plas Johnson - Jazz Cruise 2005 (Aruba)

Sheila Jordan - Live At WDNA 2022 (Miami)

Nigel Kennedy - Hotel Intercontinental (Miami)

Moe Koffman - Privateer’s Warehouse (Halifax)

Simone Kopmajer - Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival (FL)

Diana Krall - Private Engagement For Ted Rogers (Toronto)

David Liebman - One Night Stan's (Hollywood, FL)

Hal Linden - Mar a Lago (Palm Beach)

Wynton Marsalis - University of Miami

Rob McConnell - Pepe's Jazz Club (Halifax)

Donna "Blue" MacDonald - M.O.C.A, Luna Star Cafe, Sunshine Jazz Organization at The Miami Tower, Tuscany Restaurant, Pescado Restaurant,

Pisco Restaurant (Miami), The Bull, Hotel la Concha, La Ti Da, Captain Hornblowers (Key West)

Mark Murphy - Venice (FL)

The Melton Mustafa Big Band, Riviera Beach Jazz

and Blues Festival, Amaturo Theatre, M.O.C.A. (FL)

Big Miller & Jodie Drake - Molson International

Jazz Festival (Toronto)

Othello Molineaux -Jazz Across the Border (Berlin), Hollywood Jazz Festival (FL)

Lanny Morgan - Jazz Cruise 2005 (Aruba)

Gerry Niewood - East 85th Jazz Club (Toronto)

Sam Noto - Pepe's Jazz Club (Halifax)

Mark O’Connor - Gusman Hall (University of Miami)

Jackie Paris - Tuscany (Miami)

Freda Payne - Bourbon Street Jazz Club (Toronto)

Bernadette Peters - Arscht Centre (Miami)

Dizzy Reece - Green November (Toronto)

Vivian Reed - Miracle Theatre (Coral Gables)

Arturo Sandoval - Arturo Sandoval’s Jazz Club (Miami Beach)

Tom Scott - Gusman Hall (University of Miami)

Jim Self - Hannaford St. Silver Band/B.M. Trio Concert (Toronto)

Marlena Shaw - Jazz Cruise 2005 (Aruba)

Woody Shaw - Chik'n Deli (Toronto)

Ira Sullivan - Young Musicians Camp/University Of Miami, Top Of The Senator (Toronto),

Captain Hornblowers (Key West), The Globe

(Coral Gables), Blue Jean Blues ( Fort Lauderdale)

Don "D.T." Thompson, Lorne Lofsky, Neil Swainson, Jerry Fuller - George's Spaghetti House (Toronto)

Dave Valentin - Key West Cigar Festival

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Bourbon Street Jazz Club (Toronto)

Jimmy Witherspoon - Bermuda Onion Jazz Club (Toronto)



 Brian Murphy - List Of Music Associates in

                  the U.S.A. and Canada


Brian Murphy has recorded/performed as Music Director/Accompanist with (Vocalists) Diana Krall, Jimmy Witherspoon, Kevin Mahogany, Marlena Shaw, Sheila Jordan, Shirley Bassey, Freda Payne, Vivian Reed, Dena DeRose, Johnny O'Neal, Nicole Henry, Julie Budd, Simone Kopmajer, Clarence ‘Big’ Miller, Jackie Paris, Alan Bergman, Allan Harris, Rebecca Parris, Holly Cole, Carol Welsman, Nicole Yarling, Shirley Eikhard, Donna ‘Blue’ MacDonald, Rebecca Jenkins, and Molly Johnson;


(Reeds/Woodwinds)

Buddy DeFranco, Ira Sullivan, Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson, Plas Johnson, Lanny Morgan,

Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Liebman, Bob Berg,

Pat LaBarbara, Dave Valentin, Moe Koffman,

Jane Bunnett, Gerry Niewood, Mario Rivera,

Katherine Moses, Mike Murley, Ralph Bowen,

Byard Lancaster, Gary Campbell, Bob Mover, Ed Calle, Carlos Averhoff, Bobby Porcelli, Henry Questa,

Hal Linden,  Joe Donato, Nestor Torres, Turk Mauro, Eric Allison, Mike Brignola, Jim Hayward,

Tyler Kuebler and Dave Hubbard;


(Brass)

Wynton Marsalis, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison,

Woody Shaw, Ira Sullivan, Guido Basso,

Herbie Spanier, Pete Minger, Melton Mustafa, Jim Self, Wycliffe Gordon, Sam Noto, Rob McConnell,

Barry Ries, Robin Eubanks (Dave Holland,

Elvin Jones), Charlie Sepulveda, Piro Rodriguez,

Dante Luciani, Bob Summers, Pete Desiena,

Dan Bryan, Tom Williams, John Amoroso,

Bob Zottola, Dizzy Reece, Alastair Kay, Dan Miller,

Arnie Chycoski, Steve McDade and Longineau Parsons ;


(Guitar)

Ed Bickert, Albert Collins, Randy Bernsen, A.J. Niilo (Joss Stone), Bruce Cockburn, Mike "Pepe" Francis, Michael Gillis, Bob Whitlock, Randall Dollahon, Lorne Lofsky (Oscar Peterson), Rob Piltch and

Reg Schwager (George Shearing);


(Bass)

Steve Gilmore (Phil Woods), Neil Swainson

(George Shearing), Don Thompson, John Heard

(Count Basie, George Duke), Harvie S.

(formerly Swartz), Michel Donato, Bobby Rodriguez (Machito & Tito Puente), Steve Wallace

(Oscar Peterson), Dave Young, David Piltch

(K.D. Lang), Dennis Marks (Arturo Sandoval),

Chuck Bergeron, Don Miller, Jeff Carswell,

Matt Bonelli (Bee Gees), Phil Flanigan and

Elisa Pruett;


(Drums)

Terry Clarke (Jim Hall), Jerry Fuller (Paul Desmond), Ignacio Berroa (Dizzy Gillespie), Obed Calvaire (Clayton Bros.), Ernesto Simpson (Arturo Sandoval), James Martin, Steve Williams (Shirley Horn),

Frank Capp, Roger Guth (Jimmy Buffet),

Jonathan Joseph (Ricky Martin, Joe Zawinul),

Steve Rucker (Bee Gees), Duffy Jackson

(Count Basie, Sammy Davis Jr.), Yoshitaka Uematsu (Tokyo), Jerry Granelli (Ralph Towner), Marty Morell (Bill Evans), Soko Richardson (Ike & Tina Turner,

John Mayall), Barry Elmes (Juno Winner), Archie Pena (Shakira), Einar Scheving, Bob Economou (Jaco Pastorius), Danny Burger (Lonnie Smith), John Yarling, Guy ‘Chicago Flash’ Viveros, Jerry Fischer (Liza Minneli, Joey Heatherton), Tony Marillo (Don Menza), Kevan McKenzie, Mark Kelso (Gino Vanelli),

Phillipe Kopmajer and Olbin Burgos (Gloria Estefan);


(Percussion)

Tito Puente, Sammy Figueroa (Miles Davis, David Bowie), Robert Thomas Jr. (Weather Report), Luis Miranda (Charlie Parker), Daniel Ben Zebulon (Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes) and Oscar Salas (David Byrne) (percussion);


(Violin)

Nigel Kennedy, Johnny Frigo, Glen Basham and

Hugh Marsh;


(Vibes)

Teddy Charles, Peter Appleyard, Tito Puente, Hagood Hardy and Warren Chaisson;


(Steel Pans)

Othello Molineaux (Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock);


(Poetry and Jazz)

Dan Jaffe, Donna ‘Blue’ MacDonald & Danne Hughes;


 

                       ASSOCIATES - U.S.A.


Brian Murphy has recorded/performed as Music Director/Accompanist with Dena DeRose, Brenda Alford, Allan Harris, Nicole Yarling, Wendy Pederson, Juanita Dixon, Toni Bishop, Michelle Amato, Ruby Baker, Beverly Barkley, Donna ‘Blue’ MacDonald, LaGalia Frazier, Lola, Maryel Epps, Karen Jones, Mel Dancey (vocals);


Ira Sullivan, Ed Calle, Carlos Averhoff, Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Valentin, Jesse Jones Jr., Gary Campbell, Joe Donato, Eric Allison, Turk Mauro, Billy Ross, Ed Maina, Mike Gold, Marty Stonely and Dave Hubbard (reeds/woodwinds);


Wynton Marsalis, Ira Sullivan, Pete Minger, Wycliffe Gordon, Melton Mustafa, Barry Ries, Chris LaBarbara, Jason Carder, Jerry Marshall, Dante Luciani, John Georgini, Rick Harris and Longineau Parsons (brass);


Randy Bernsen, Bob Whitlock, Randall Dollahon, A.J. Niilo (Joss Stone), Michael Gillis, Joey Gilmore, Gary King, Jamie Colton, Simon Salz and Lindsay Blair (guitar);


Dennis Marks, Jaui Schneider, Nicky Orta, Don Coffman, Don Miller, Matt Bonelli (Bee Gees), Phil Flanigan, Lew Berryman, Chuck Bergeron, Eddie ‘Gua Gua’ Rivera, Johnny Powers, and Jamie Ousley (bass);


Archie Pena (Shakira), James Martin, John Yarling, Bob Economou, Ernesto Simpson (Arturo Sandoval), Danny Burger, Johnathan Joseph (Ricky Martin, Joe Zawinul), Steve Rucker (Bee Gees), Duffy Jackson (Count Basie Sammy Davis Jr.), Ignacio Berroa and Roger Guth (Jimmy Buffet) (drums);


Sammy Figueroa (Miles Davis, David Bowie), Robert Thomas Jr. (Weather Report), Luis Miranda, Daniel Ben Zebulon (Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes), and Oscar Salas (David Byrne) (percussion);


Othello Molineaux (steel pans);


Teddy Charles (vibes);


Glen Basham (violin);


              

                  ASSOCIATES - CANADA


Brian Murphy has recorded/performed as Music Director/Accompanist with Diana Krall, Holly Cole, Molly and Taborah Johnson, Carol Welsman, Shirley Eikhard, Carol McCartney, Donna 'Blue' MacDonald, Catherine McKinnon, Dianne Brooks, Liberty Silver, Julie Masi, Jackie Richardson, Michael Burgess and Rebecca Jenkins (vocals);


Moe Koffman, Pat LaBarbara, Mike Murley,

Eugene Amaro, Jane Bunnett, Dave Turner, Alex Dean, Ralph Bowen, Katherine Moses, Kirk MacDonald, John Johnson, Earl Seymour, Vern Dorge, Phil Dwyer, Don Palmer, Perry White, Chris Mitchell and

Henry Questa (reeds/woodwinds);


Guido Basso, Sam Noto, Rob McConnell, Al Kay, Steve McDade, Bob Herriot, Charlie and Phil Gray,

Kevin Dean, Russ Little, John McLeod, Mike Malone, Rick Tait, Brigham Phillips, Dave Dunlop,

Michael White and Chase Sanborn (brass);


Ed Bickert, Bruce Cockburn, Lorne Lofsky, Rob Piltch, Reg Schwager, Gordie Johnson, Doug Mallory,

Jim Tait, Ted Quinlan, Tony Zorzi, Roy Patterson, Bobby Edwards, Joel Zemel, Dave Gray, Joe Goldstein, Geoff Young and Brian McLeod (guitar);


Michel Donato, Don Thompson, Dave Young,

Jim Vivian, Kieran Overs, Skip Beckwith,

Roberto Occhipinti, Steve Wallace, Neil Swainson, David Piltch, Steve Lucas, Scott Alexander,

Peter Cardinali, Paul Novotney, Tom Szczesniak,

Mike Farquharson, Shelly Berger and Fergus Marsh (bass);


Terry Clarke, Claude Ranger, Barry Elmes, Jerry Fuller, Archie Alleyne, Marty Morell, Kevan McKenzie,

Brian Barlow (Leonard), Mark Kelso, Paul Delong, Rick Gratton, Bob McLaren, Michel Lambert,

Michael Sloski, Jorn Anderson, Al Cross,

John Cheesman, Barry Romberg, Ted Warren and

Barry Keane (drums);


Dick Smith, Memo Acevedo, Rick Lazar,

Manuel Pietras and James Faraday

(percussion);


Peter Appleyard, Hagood Hardy, and Warren Chaisson (vibes);


Hugh Marsh (violin)                                                                     



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