Dave McMurray

Dave McMurray (born February 20, 1955) is an American jazz saxophonist from Detroit, Michigan.

Dave McMurray
Background information
Born	February 22, 1955 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, producer
Instruments	Saxophone
Years active	1972–present
Labels	Hip Bop, Blue Note
Associated acts	Griot Galaxy, Was Not Was
Website	davemcmurray.com

Music career

As early as 1972, McMurray began playing with the avant-garde jazz ensemble Griot Galaxy. After leaving a career as a social worker, McMurray joined Was (Not Was)[1] in 1981. He played on each of the group's albums and toured with the band. In addition to his solo work, he has worked with B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Bonnie Raitt, Patti Smith, Bootsy Collins, Herbie Hancock, and Bob James.

Discography

As leader

• The Secret Life (Timeless, 1989)
• The Show (Warner Bros., 1996)
• Peace of Mind (Hip Bop, 1999)
• Soul Searching (Hip Bop, 2001)
• Nu Life Stories (Hip Bop, 2003)
• Music Is Life (Blue Note, 2018)

With Griot Galaxy

• Kins (Black & White, 1982)
• Live at the D.I.A. (Entropy, 2003)

With Was (Not Was)

• Was (Not Was) (Island/ZE, 1981)
• Born to Laugh at Tornadoes (Geffen, 1983)
• What Up, Dog? (Fontana, 1988)
• Are You Okay? (Chrysalis, 1990)
• Hello, Dad...I'm in Jail (Fontana, 1992)
• Boo! (Rykodisc, 2008)

As sideman

With Bob James

• Joy Ride (Warner Bros., 1999)
• Morning, Noon & Night (Warner Bros., 2002)
• Urban Flamingo (Koch, 2006)

With Kem

• Album II (Motown, 2005)
• Intimacy Universal (Motown, 2010)
• What Christmas Means (Motown, 2013)

With Kid Rock

• Kid Rock (Atlantic/Top Dog, 2003)
• Rock n Roll Jesus (Atlantic/Top Dog, 2007)
• Rebel Soul (Atlantic/Top Dog, 2012)
• First Kiss (Warner Bros., 2015)

With Millie Scott

• Ev'ry Little Bit (4th & Broadway, 1987)
• Love Me Right (4th & Broadway, 1987)
• I Can Make It Good for You (4th & Broadway, 1988)

With others

• Geri Allen, Open On All Sides in the Middle (Minor Music, 1987)
• Geri Allen, Grand River Crossings (Motema, 2013)
• Gerald Alston, 1st Class Only (Street Life/Scotti Bros. 1994)
• Sweet Pea Atkinson, Don't Walk Away (Island/ZE, 1982)
• The B-52's, Good Stuff (Reprise, 1992)
• Bobby Barth, Two Hearts One Beat (Atco, 1986)
• Big Chief, Mack Avenue Skullgame (Sub Pop, 1993)
• Big Chief, One Born Every Minute (Sub Pop, 1993)
• Tim Bowman, Paradise (Insync Music, 1998)
• Tim Bowman, Smile (Trippin 'n' Rhythm, 2008)
• Johnny Bristol, Come to Me (Bushka, 1994)
• Felix Cavaliere, Dreams in Motion (MCA, 1994)
• Bootsy Collins, Ultra Wave (Warner Bros., 1980)
• Commissioned, Will You Be Ready? (Light, 1988)
• Randy Crawford, Through the Eyes of Love (Warner Bros., 1992)
• Cristina, Sleep It Off (P-Vine, 2004)
• Thornetta Davis, Shout Out (Sub Pop, 1994)
• Gene Dunlap, Party in Me (Capitol, 1981)
• Gene Dunlap, It's Just the Way I Feel (Capitol, 2011)
• Bob Dylan, Under the Red Sky (Columbia, 1990)
• Floy Joy, Into the Hot (Virgin, 1984)
• Floy Joy, Weak in the Presence of Beauty (Virgin, 1986)
• Godmoma, Here (Elektra, 1981)
• Randy Hall, Robert Irving III, Adam Holzman, ESP 2: A Tribute to Miles (TDK, 2001)
• Ofra Haza, Kirya (EastWest, 1992)
• Jennifer Holliday, I'm On Your Side (Arista, 1991)
• Iggy Pop, Brick by Brick (Virgin, 1990)
• Jose James, Lean On Me (Blue Note, 2018)
• B.B. King, King of the Blues (MCA, 1992)
• Gladys Knight, Good Woman (MCA, 1991)
• Wayne Kramer, Dangerous Madness (Epitaph, 1996)
• David Lasley, Raindance (EMI, 1984)
• Larry McCray, Ambition (Virgin, 1990)
• Tina Moore, Tina Moore Attic (SBD, 1995)
• Darrell Nulisch, Bluesoul (Higher Plane, 1996)
• One Be Lo, The R.E.B.I.R.T.H. (Subterraneous, 2007)
• Orquestra Was, Forever's a Long, Long Time (Verve Forecast, 1997)
• David Peaston, Introducing... (Geffen, 1989)
• David Peaston, Mixed Emotions (MCA, 1991)
• Louis Price, Louis Price (Motown, 1991)
• R. J.'s Latest Arrival, Tangled in Love (EMI, 1989)
• R. J.'s Latest Arrival, Truly Yours (EMI, 1988)
• The Rolling Stones, Voodoo Lounge (Virgin, 1994)
• Mitch Ryder, Like a Rolling Stone (Personal, 1985)
• John Sinclair, Mobile Homeland (Amazon.com, 2017)
• Keith Staten, From the Heart (FIXIT, 1990)
• The Temptations, Awesome (Motown, 2001)
• Helen Terry, Blue Notes (Virgin, 1986)
• Don Was, Backbeat (Virgin, 1994)
• Thomas Whitfield, Alive and Satisfied (Benson Music, 1992)
• Brian Wilson, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (MCA, 1995)
• Nancy Wilson, If I Had My Way (Columbia, 1997)
• The Winans, All Out (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1993)

References

1. Stryker, Mark (July 27, 2018). "Don Was, Dave McMurray Continue Telling Detroit's Story". Downbeat. Retrieved July 27, 2018.

External links

• Blue Note Records
• Freedom Ain't Free