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Hailed as one of Canada\u2019s top lead trumpet players, Jim Murray has been actively playing and teaching in the professional music scene for over 35 years. Guido Basso recently stated about Jim \u201cWe have another Arnie in our midst\u201d referring to Arnie Chycoski who was celebrated as one of the top three lead trumpet players on the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jim\u2019s musical career has seen him play with a number of trumpet greats including Doc Severinsen,\u00a0<\/span>Bobby Shew, Allen Vizzutti, Chris Jaudes,\u00a0<\/span>Marvin Stamm, Andrea Tofanelli, Guido Basso, Jens Lindemann, Jeff Tyzik, Byron Stripling, Dominic Spera, Gary Guthman, Adam Rapa, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, and Chase Sanborn.<\/span><\/p>\n

He has performed lead trumpet with many professional musical theatre productions in and around Calgary such as National Broadway Tours of: \u201c Beautiful – The Carole King Musical\u201d , “Book of Mormon\u201d , “Wicked” , “Mary Poppins” , “Billy Elliott” , and “Chorus Line” \/ Theatre Calgary\u2019s: \u201cBilly Elliot\u201d , “Crazy for You” , \u201cMary Poppins\u201d , “Cats” , “Drowsy Chaperone” , and “The Full Monty” \/ Stage West’s \u201cA Gentleman\u2019s Guide to Love and Murder\u201d , \u201cWorld Goes \u2018Round\u201d , and “Spamalot”.<\/span><\/p>\n

He has performed lead trumpet in concert with many, including: Nikki Yanofsky, Josh Groban, Jann Arden, Petula Clark, Diana Krall, The Temptations, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Paul Wertico, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra POPS shows, Mocking Shadows, and The Calgary Stampede\u2019s Grandstand Orchestra. Jim is a regular on lead trumpet with one of Canada\u2019s top big bands, Prime Time Big Band.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also hear Jim play on various recordings, including:\u00a0Jann Arden\u2019s “Uncover Me”, Prime Time Big Band \u201cLive at the Ironwood\u201d , Deanne Matley’s Christmas “Get in the Mood”, Ellen Doty’s \u00a0“Live at The Station EP”, \u00a0Prime Time Big Band\u2019s \u00a0“\u2026For Our Friends” , Heebee-Jeebees\u2019 \u00a0“Heebee-Jeebee TV”\u00a0and in the Corey Lee film “Legend of a Warrior”\u00a0. In addition, you can hear Jim play at Ironwood Stage and Grill every 2nd Saturday with Prime Time Big Band.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jim is honoured to be endorsed by Yamaha Canada as a Yamaha Performing Artist and is an Endorsing Artist of Wedge Mouthpieces<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat a wonderful experience I had appearing with the Prime Time Big Band, wherein every player covered his or her part so beautifully, led by the most excellent lead trumpeter, Jim Murray. Jim has all the tools–the chops and the sound. But most important to me, Jim is extremely musical,<\/span> his style emanating from those who laid the foundation for so many of us–players like Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, and Snooky Young. In this age of flash and glitz, it is so refreshing to hear a lead player like Jim who is rooted in the music rather than superficiality.\u201d<\/span><\/span>–\u00a0Marvin Stamm<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cI have had the great pleasure of being invited to play as a guest soloist with the Prime Time Big Band for two concerts, one in Banff and the other in Calgary. When I heard the band at the rehearsal I could not believe what I was hearing, it felt like a laser hitting the back of my head. It was the lead trumpet player’s sound – strong, precise, consistent, swinging and indefatigable. His name is Jim Murray and <\/span>I put him in the same category as Snooky Young, Johnny Audino, Arnie Chycoski, Bobby Shew, Al Porcino, Chuck Findley, Bill Chase or any other heavy you can think of.<\/span> Listen for yourself.\u201d <\/span>–<\/span><\/span>Guido Basso<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cI had the pleasure to play with Jim Murray at the 2008 ITG in Canada. Jim played the lead book in the big band concert accompanying me and some monster players including Doc Severinsen, Allen Vizzutti and Walter White….<\/span> and he really sounded terrific! He never stopped blowing double high Gs for the whole night and rehearsals with a huge, big sound! He had amazing chops and a great personality while leading the section with a perfect jazz idiom. And last but not least, he is also a very nice and friendly guy! I truly hope to meet him again soon!\u201d<\/span>\u2013 Andrea Tofanelli<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cYou are my ideal lead trumpet player. Beautiful sound, great musical instincts and style plus great chops.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Chris Jaudes<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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