Brian M. Murphy Email & Phone Number

The Founders of the Miami Jazz Cooperative and the Board of Directors that lead them are the strength of the organization just as they are the backbone of the South Florida jazz community.

Miami, Fl

Brian Murphy offers the following services: • Recording sessions (as arranger/producer/pianist/keyboardist) • Music director/rehearsal pianist for theatrical productions • Master classes • Clinics • Private lessons (piano/arranging/composition/Jazz studies) • Consulting - Brian has an extensive knowledge of synthesizers & computers/applications and creates & publishes web pages, video and music projects on the… Show more Brian Murphy offers the following services: • Recording sessions (as arranger/producer/pianist/keyboardist) • Music director/rehearsal pianist for theatrical productions • Master classes • Clinics • Private lessons (piano/arranging/composition/Jazz studies) • Consulting - Brian has an extensive knowledge of synthesizers & computers/applications and creates & publishes web pages, video and music projects on the internet. • Solo pianist or organist for concerts and special functions • Duo/trio/quartet or larger ensemble • Vocal accompanist • Pianist/keyboardist for orchestral work • Pianist/keyboardist for society orchestras See website for more information: http://info.brianmurphymusic.com/brianmurphymusic.com/BOOKINGS.html Show less

Compose. arrange and direct from the piano.

LUCIE ARNAZ DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY GUIDO BASSOALAN BERGMANJULIE BUDDFRANK CAPPPATTY CLARKALBERT COLLINSDANCE THEATRE OF HARLEMEDDIE DANIELSDENA DEROSEBUDDY DEFRANCOPAQUITO D'RIVERAJOE DONATOHARRY 'SWEETS' EDISONGIACOMO GATESWYCLIFFE GORDONNICOLE HENRYENGELBERT HUMPERDINCKJACK JONESPLAS JOHNSONNIGEL KENNEDYDIANA KRALLMAL Z. LAWRENCEDAVID LIEBMANHAL… Show more LUCIE ARNAZ DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY GUIDO BASSOALAN BERGMANJULIE BUDDFRANK CAPPPATTY CLARKALBERT COLLINSDANCE THEATRE OF HARLEMEDDIE DANIELSDENA DEROSEBUDDY DEFRANCOPAQUITO D'RIVERAJOE DONATOHARRY 'SWEETS' EDISONGIACOMO GATESWYCLIFFE GORDONNICOLE HENRYENGELBERT HUMPERDINCKJACK JONESPLAS JOHNSONNIGEL KENNEDYDIANA KRALLMAL Z. LAWRENCEDAVID LIEBMANHAL LINDENSUSAN LUCCIKEVIN MAHOGANYTOM "BONES" MALONEWYNTON MARSALISROB MCCONNELLMARK MURPHYJACKIE PARISFREDA PAYNEBERNADETTE PETERSMARK O'CONNORREGIS PHILBINTITO PUENTEVIVIAN REEDCAROLINE ROCHERARTURO SANDOVALTOM SCOTTMARLENA SHAWSOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ ORCHESTRAIRA SULLIVANDAVE VALENTINEDDIE 'CLEANHEAD' VINSONMARTI WEBBJIMMY WITHERSPOON Show less

Peter Appleyard - University of Guelph (Ontario)Lucie Arnaz - Eden Roc Hotel (Miami Beach)Dame Shirley Bassey - Roy Thompson Hall (Toronto)Bob Berg - One Night Stan's (Hollywood, FL)Alan Bergman - Norman Jewison Estate (Caledon, Ontario)Ed Bickert - Imatra (Finland)Julie Budd - Private Concert (Palm Beach)Frank Capp - Jazz Cruise 2005Teddy Charles - Audubon House (Key West)Albert Collins - Albert's Hall (Toronto)The Dance Theatre of Harlem - Miracle… Show more Peter Appleyard - University of Guelph (Ontario)Lucie Arnaz - Eden Roc Hotel (Miami Beach)Dame Shirley Bassey - Roy Thompson Hall (Toronto)Bob Berg - One Night Stan's (Hollywood, FL)Alan Bergman - Norman Jewison Estate (Caledon, Ontario)Ed Bickert - Imatra (Finland)Julie Budd - Private Concert (Palm Beach)Frank Capp - Jazz Cruise 2005Teddy 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)Joe Donato - Colony Hotel/MOCA/Spanish River Church (FL)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)Giacomo Gates - Blue Jean Blues/Van Dyke Café (South FL)Wycliffe Gordon/Longineau Parsons - JAMS (Palm Beach) Show less

Peter Graves - Sunrise Pops Orchestra (Conductor)John Heard - Jazz Cruise 2005Nicole Henry - Jamaica Inn (Ocho Rios), Virgin Megastore (Times Square)Bob Herriot - Imperial Room - Royal York Hotel, Ontario Place, University of TorontoPlas Johnson - Jazz Cruise 2005Nigel Kennedy - Hotel Intercontinental (Miami)Moe Koffman - Privateer’s Warehouse (Halifax)Simone Kopmajer - Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival (FL)Diana Krall - Private Engagement (Toronto)David Liebman -… Show more Peter Graves - Sunrise Pops Orchestra (Conductor)John Heard - Jazz Cruise 2005Nicole Henry - Jamaica Inn (Ocho Rios), Virgin Megastore (Times Square)Bob Herriot - Imperial Room - Royal York Hotel, Ontario Place, University of TorontoPlas Johnson - Jazz Cruise 2005Nigel Kennedy - Hotel Intercontinental (Miami)Moe Koffman - Privateer’s Warehouse (Halifax)Simone Kopmajer - Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival (FL)Diana Krall - Private Engagement (Toronto)David Liebman - One Night Stan's (Hollywood, FL)Hal Linden - Mar a Lago (Palm Beach)Lisanne Lyons - Sunrise Pops OrchestraTom "Bones" Malone - Blue Jean Blues (FL)Wynton Marsalis - University of MiamiRob McConnell - Pepe's Jazz Club (Halifax), Boss Brass in EuropeDonna "Blue" MacDonald - MOCA, Luna Star Cafe, Sunshine Jazz Organization (Miami)Mark Murphy - Trinity Church (South Venice FL)The Melton Mustafa Big Band, Riviera Beach Jazz&Blues Festival, Amaturo Theatre (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 Show less

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 Café (Miami)Dana Paul - Arturo Sandoval’s Jazz Club/Van Dyke Café/Blue Jean Blues (FL)Freda Payne - Bourbon Street Jazz Club, TorontoBernadette Peters - Arsht Centre (Miami)Dizzy Reece - Green November (Toronto)Arturo Sandoval - Arturo Sandoval’s Jazz Club (Miami Beach)Tom Scott - Gusman Hall (University of… Show more 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 Café (Miami)Dana Paul - Arturo Sandoval’s Jazz Club/Van Dyke Café/Blue Jean Blues (FL)Freda Payne - Bourbon Street Jazz Club, TorontoBernadette Peters - Arsht Centre (Miami)Dizzy Reece - Green November (Toronto)Arturo Sandoval - Arturo Sandoval’s Jazz Club (Miami Beach)Tom Scott - Gusman Hall (University of Miami)Jim Self - Hannaford St. Silver Band/Brian Murphy Trio - Concert (Toronto)Marlena Shaw - Jazz Cruise 2005Woody Shaw - Chik'n Deli (Toronto)South Florida Jazz Orchestra - Gusman Hall (University of Miami)Don "D.T." Thompson, Lorne Lofsky, Neil Swainson, Jerry Fuller - George's Spaghetti House (Toronto)Dave Valentin - Key West Cigar FestivalEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Bourbon Street Jazz Club (Toronto)Jimmy Witherspoon - Bermuda Onion Jazz Club (Toronto) Show less

* The Dalai Lama of Tibet * Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales * Sir Edmund Hillary * Faye Dunaway * Ms. Estee Lauder* Oscar Peterson * Bono (U2) * Shirley Horn * Israel “Cachao” Lopez

TEACHING EXPERIENCE2006 - present Clinician, InstructorYoung Musicians Camp (University of Miami)Jazz Piano instruction/Jazz Composition/applied keyboard studies.Guided Honors Jazz Ensembles in the development of their music related skills: ear training, sight reading and interpretation, chord & inversion recognition, the importance of playing in tune and keeping steady time, how to listen and communicate within an ensemble, the conversational element of improvisation… Show more TEACHING EXPERIENCE2006 - present Clinician, InstructorYoung Musicians Camp (University of Miami)Jazz Piano instruction/Jazz Composition/applied keyboard studies.Guided Honors Jazz Ensembles in the development of their music related skills: ear training, sight reading and interpretation, chord & inversion recognition, the importance of playing in tune and keeping steady time, how to listen and communicate within an ensemble, the conversational element of improvisation, trading 2, 4 and 8 measure phrases.2008 – present New World School of the Arts (Miami)Adjunct Professor - Instructed Advanced Jazz Ensemble and provided special arrangements that were recorded by the ensemble. (Brian was sponsored by the Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute.) Provided music direction and guidance for students in their auditions for the Mancini Institute, Julliard School of Music and the Brubeck Institute.1981 – present Instructor/Clinician/Master ClassesFrost School of Music (University of Miami) A History of Modern Jazz Piano Telluride High School (Telluride Colorado) Albertson College (Boise, Idaho) with Kevin MahoganyBarry University (Miami) The Music Room (Key West) with Rebecca ParrisUniversity of Toronto with Sheila Jordan & Harvie S.Jazz East Festival (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) Artist In ResidenceOntario Big Band Festival (Toronto) Humber College (Toronto) with Al Kay, Mike Farquharson & Archie AlleyneDalhousie University (Halifax, N.S.) 1980 to 1982St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, N.S.) Faculty Concert - Kevin Dean & Gordon Foote 1981 – present Private Students Show less

Brian Murphy's association with Tito Puente began in 1989 with a concert at Berlin, a Latin dance venue in Toronto. During this initial encounter, El Rey commissioned Brian to transform three classic jazz standards. Airegin, Straight No Chaser and Pent Up House were recorded as part of a Concord album titled GOZA MI TIMBAL which was released in 1990 and won a Grammy award. (Straight No Chaser appears as a reference for "converting a non-clave melody" in the Salsa Guidebook for Piano and… Show more Brian Murphy's association with Tito Puente began in 1989 with a concert at Berlin, a Latin dance venue in Toronto. During this initial encounter, El Rey commissioned Brian to transform three classic jazz standards. Airegin, Straight No Chaser and Pent Up House were recorded as part of a Concord album titled GOZA MI TIMBAL which was released in 1990 and won a Grammy award. (Straight No Chaser appears as a reference for "converting a non-clave melody" in the Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble by Rebeca Mauleon.)The following year, Brian wrote five arrangements for Tito’s next album on Concord, OUT OF THIS WORLD. Brian contributed special treatments of In Walked Bud, 'S Wonderful, Georgia Brown, Along Came Betty and Out of This World.In 1991, Brian was honored as T.P.'s guest in New York and participated in the production of MAMBO OF THE TIMES. Brian's arrangements reinvented Things to Come, The Jitterbug Waltz (in a Latin "2"), Passion Flower, and The Best is Yet to Come. Brian played piano and synth. on a number of tracks.On this CD, Puente and his 11-piece unit play at their best. "Things to Come" is a strong opener, Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz" gets an off-the-wall but successful transformation and even "Passion Flower" works well. The flute tradeoff on "The Best Is Yet To Come" is impressive and the rhythm section shows that it can compete favourably with that of any other Latin band. A highly recommended set. (Scott Yanow)Brian's most recent arrangement for El Rey is a bolero treatment of an Erroll Garner ballad, Creme de Menthe, for Tito’s MASTER TIMBALLERO. His contribution is one of twelve by ten different arrangers including Hilton Ruiz, Gil Lopez, Charlie Otwell and Tito.Brian's arrangement of "Airegin" was chosen as the single representation of Tito's 13 year association with Concord Picante.Brian Murphy will always be grateful for the opportunities that were offered to him by Tito Puente, the King of Latin Jazz. Show less

Guido Basso is a virtuoso flugelhornist/trumpeter/arranger/composer/conductor, harmonica player. While playing at the club El Morocco in Montreal, he was heard by the US singer Vic Damone, who took him on the road 1957-8. Basso subsequently worked throughout North America 1958-60 with singer Pearl Bailey and the orchestra led by her husband, drummer Louis Bellson.Guido was a very successful first call studio musician, bandleader and conductor for many years in Toronto. He is… Show more Guido Basso is a virtuoso flugelhornist/trumpeter/arranger/composer/conductor, harmonica player. While playing at the club El Morocco in Montreal, he was heard by the US singer Vic Damone, who took him on the road 1957-8. Basso subsequently worked throughout North America 1958-60 with singer Pearl Bailey and the orchestra led by her husband, drummer Louis Bellson.Guido was a very successful first call studio musician, bandleader and conductor for many years in Toronto. He is known for the lyricism of his flugelhorn work on jazz ballads, a reputation taken far afield by his recordings with the Boss Brass, and is equally capable of incisive trumpeting in the bebop style. From the late 1970s to the early mid 1990s, Guido led one of Toronto's most popular society orchestras/big bands.Personnel included: Arnie Chycoski, Dave Woods, John McLeod, Laurie Bower, Al Kay & Terry Promane - BrassEugene Amaro, Fred Duligal, John Johnson, Vern Dorge, Bob Leonard & Mark Promane - WoodwindsJim Tait - GuitarBrian Murphy - PianoScott Alexander - BassBrian Barlow - DrumsMarty Morell - DrumsDick Smith - Percussion/Vocals Guido's Sextet featured:Eugene Amaro/Alex Dean - Tenor Sax Laurie Bower - Trombone, Brian Murphy - PianoScott Alexander - Bass Brian Barlow/Barry Elmes - DrumsGuido was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1994! Show less

Performed with Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass in 1993 • DuMaurier Jazz Festival, Toronto, Ontario • Ottawa Jazz Festival • Imatra Big Band Festival (Finland)This orchestra/big band featured many of Canada's top musicians including:Guido Basso, Arnie Chycoski, Dave Woods, Steve McDade,Moe Koffman, Bob Livingstone, Rob Piltch, Ed Bickert, Rick Wilkins, Eugene Amaro, John Johnson, John McLeod, James McDonald, Jerry Johnson, Alastair Kay, Bob Leonard, the… Show more Performed with Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass in 1993 • DuMaurier Jazz Festival, Toronto, Ontario • Ottawa Jazz Festival • Imatra Big Band Festival (Finland)This orchestra/big band featured many of Canada's top musicians including:Guido Basso, Arnie Chycoski, Dave Woods, Steve McDade,Moe Koffman, Bob Livingstone, Rob Piltch, Ed Bickert, Rick Wilkins, Eugene Amaro, John Johnson, John McLeod, James McDonald, Jerry Johnson, Alastair Kay, Bob Leonard, the Pattison Brothers, Steve Wallace, Scott Alexander, Brian Barlow & Terry Clarke. Show less