After 20 years of performing in the NY music scene, Bryan Murray has recently relocated to Apple Valley, Minnesota with his family.  With an established background and education in jazz, Bryan pushed boundaries and led the “avant country” band Bryan and the Haggards, focusing on the songwriting of country music legend Merle Haggard.  He has also been a regular sideman on other projects including Moppa Elliott’s Unspeakable Garbage,  and Jon Lundbom’s Big Five Chord, and had the opportunity to join the “Love This Giant” tour with David Byrne and St. Vincent.  Some of Bryan’s latest projects utilize his prepared saxophone the “balto!” and are recorded under the pseudonym Balto Exclamationpoint.  

Bryan Murray Trio

Bryan Murray - Saxophones

Adam Linz - BassCory Healey - Drums

Opening Set by Steve Clarke’s Chordless - Based on the fantastic and seminal dates by the Late Great Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan, “Chordless” is a modern take on the same classic West Coast Jazz vibe. This will be a very groovy and swinging opening for Bryan Murray Trio’s fireworks

Steve Clarke - Bari Sax

Doug Haining - Alto Sax

Tom Lewis - Bass

Harlads Bondaris - Drums