David Murray Concert History

David Murray (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet) was born in Oakland, California in 1955. He grew up in Berkeley and studied with Catherine Murray (organist and David's mother), Bobby Bradford, Arthur Blythe, Stanley Crouch, Margaret Kohn and many others before he left Pomona College (Los Angeles) for New York where he moved in 1975. In New York he met and played with Cecil Taylor, who along with Dewey Redman gave the young musician the encouragement he needed.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 17, 2024
Upcoming
David Murray / David Murray / Kahil El'Zabar

David Murray,David Murray at Zebulon

Zebulon Los Angeles, California, United States
Jan 19, 2024
Kahil El'Zabar / David Murray / Joe Bowie Flagey Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Jan 14, 2024
NYC Winter Jazzfest
Shabaka / Gary Bartz / Billy Hart / David Murray / Moor Mother / Ahmed Abdullah / Julius Rodriguez / Nicole Mitchell / Elucid / Charles Burnham Trio / DJ Spinna / Melanie Charles
Crown Hill Theatre New York, New York, United States
Oct 14, 2023
David Murray

SUNNYSIDE FESTIVAL - DAVID MURRAY TRIO - SUNNYSIDE FESTIVAL

La Cartonnerie Reims, Grand Est, France
Jul 15, 2023
Irreversible Entanglements / David Murray / David Murray / Dj Haram / Moor Mother Public Records New York, New York, United States
Jun 28, 2023
Kahil El'Zabar / David Murray

GOLDEN SEA DUO

Nublu New York, New York, United States
May 21, 2023
David Murray

David Murray Trio

Solar Myth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 20, 2023
David Murray

David Murray Trio

Solar Myth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 19, 2020
David Murray

David Murray Octet "Revival"

Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States
Jan 18, 2020
David Murray

David Murray Octet "Revival"

Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States
Jan 17, 2020
David Murray

David Murray Octet "Revival"

Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States
Jan 16, 2020
David Murray

David Murray Octet "Revival"

Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States
Jun 13, 2018
David Murray / Kahil El'Zabar

David Murray / Kahil El'Zabar at Nighttown

Nighttown Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Feb 06, 2018
"Sons d'hiver" / Roberto Negro / David Murray / Saul Williams

Sons d'hiver

  Setlists
Various Venues Creteil, France
Oct 19, 2017
Murray Head / Muriel Robin / Murcof / Jean-Louis Murat / Thy Art Is Murder / Murderdolls / Peter Murphy / Dropkick Murphys / James Murphy / Mura Masa / David Murray / Jim Murple Memorial / Elliott Murphy
  Setlists
Centre Culturel Jacques Duhamel Rennes, Brittany, France
Oct 08, 2017
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Dave Alvin With The Guilty Ones / Aaron Lee Tasjan / Emmylou Harris / Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile / John Prine / Kurt Vile / Bob Mould / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Kane, Welch, & Kaplin / The Flatlanders / Cheap Trick / Hot Tuna / Big Freedia / Weyes Blood / "Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees" / Steve Earle / Patty Griffin / Buddy Miller / Lucinda Williams / Jello Biafra / The Secret Sisters / Ciaran Lavery / Randy Newman / Lila Blue / The Ghost of Paul Revere / The Brothers Gibb / Jade Jackson / Poor Man's Whiskey / Will Durst / Sisters Morales / Junior Brown / Shelby Lynne / Allison Moorer / Tyler Childers / Wallace Roney / Marc Ribot / David Murray / Badal Roy / Jon Langford Show all bands
  Setlists
Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 19, 2016
London Jazz Festival
Bugge Wesseltoft / Laura Jurd / Joelle Leandre / Dhafer Youssef / Ambrose Akinmusire / David Murray / Terri Lyne Carrington / Geri Allen
Various Venues London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2016
BRIC JazzFest Marathon
"BRIC JazzFest Marathon" / David Murray / Ben Allison / Taylor McFerrin / Marcus Gilmore / Krystle Warren / Inyang Bassey / Binky Griptite / Michael Leonhart / Bria Skonberg
Bric House New York, New York, United States
Aug 30, 2016
Nas / Saul Williams / Jaribu Shahid / Nasheet Waits / David Murray / Orrin Evans / David Murray Quartet Grande Halle de la Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 14, 2015
"Enjoy Jazz" / David Murray / Saul Williams

Enjoy Jazz

Alte Feuerwache Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Jazz
Swing
Contemporary Jazz
Free Jazz
Jazz Saxophone
Avant-Garde Jazz
Saxophone
Free Improvisation
Tenor Sax
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2024 3 concerts
2023 5 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 3 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 4 concerts
2012 1 concert
2010 2 concerts
2009 1 concert
2005 1 concert
2003 2 concerts
1997 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has David Murray had?

David Murray has had 35 concerts.

What genre is David Murray?

David Murray is most often considered to be Jazz, Swing, Contemporary Jazz, Free Jazz, Jazz Saxophone, Avant-Garde Jazz, Saxophone, Free Improvisation, and Tenor Sax.

When is the next David Murray concert?

The next David Murray concert is on June 17, 2024 at Zebulon in Los Angeles, California, United States. The bands performing are: David Murray / David Murray / Kahil El'Zabar.

When was the last David Murray concert?

The last David Murray concert was on January 19, 2024 at Flagey in Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium. The bands that performed were: Kahil El'Zabar / David Murray / Joe Bowie.

What setlist does David Murray play live?

The songs that David Murray performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 06, 2018 concert at Various Venues in Creteil, France:

  1. A Mirror of Youth
  2. UT
  3. Music of the Mind
  4. Coltan as Cotton

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