Mike Murley Archive

Sometime Ago – Cornerstone Records
An appealing release filled with subtle coolness. Sometime Ago – Cornerstone Records CRST CD 148 58:24****: (Jim Vivian – bass; John Abercrombie – guitar; Ian Froman – drums; Mike Murley – tenor saxophone) John Abercrombie was an American guitarist, who in addition to being an influential jazz figure, might also be considered as a synthesizer […]

Barry Elmes Quintet – Dog’s Breakfast – Cornerstone Records
Barry Elmes Quintet – Dog’s Breakfast – Cornerstone Records CRST CD147 56:37*** A new release filled with self-assured playing ( Brian O’Kane – trumpet, flugelhorn; Mike Murley – tenor saxophone; Lorne Lofsky – guitar; Steve Wallace – bass; Barry Elmes – drums) With an unconventional title Dog’s Breakfast, this is the first release in seven […]

Mike Murley Trio – Ship Without A Sail – Cornerstone
Mike Murley Trio – Ship Without A Sail – Cornerstone CRST CD 145, 52:15 ****: A sprightly and imaginative trio session. (Mike Murley – tenor saxophone; Reg Schwager – guitar; Steve Wallace – bass) The Mike Murley Trio is the complete opposite to the title of their most recent release Ship Without A Sail. They […]

Mike Murley Trio – Looking Back – Cornerstone Records
A versatile trio with a firm approach to the material.