Mike Murley

Mike Murley

Mike Murley is a jazz musician in Toronto, Canada who was a member of the celebrated jazz ensemble The Shuffle Demons.[1] 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.

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  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mike Murley". AllMusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p108363/biography. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 

Mike also teaches at "The" Jazz Camp (campIMC.ca) each summer at Camp Manitou outside of Parry Sound, ON.

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