Derek
Ayling kindly booked Dave Murrell and his trio for
this night. The trio is completed with Jason Henson
and Dan Shepherd. They provided backing for Dave,
while he demonstrated soloing patterns and went
over some ‘comping’ techniques.
Since
returning to the UK in 1984 Dave has taught over
1,000 individual students of jazz and blues guitar
and many more in workshop and master class situations.
Dave has been guitar tutor for the past 15 years
at Chichester College, where he also teaches improvisation
and practical studies. Since being appointed Musical
Director of theYamaha Jazz Connexion in 1980 he
has continued to be in demand as a clinician at
various guitar clubs, weekend courses and, as a
teacher of improvisation, at educational establishments
both at home and abroad.
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Dave
Murrell began his career in the early 1970s playing
mainly in London and was featured regularly at the
blues haunts of the day - Les Cousins, The Troubador,
The Marquee etc. He recorded for Transatlantic Records
and performed at the major folk and blues festivals
and clubs of the folk/baroque scene, alongside Bert
Jansch, Davey Graham, Fairport Convention and many
others associated with that genre. |
Moving
to Canada in 1974 Dave spent 10 years gigging in Canada
and the USA during which time he settled in Toronto
where he became in demand in the busy club and session
scene. He has performed worldwide, alongside a host
of diverse artists including; Mick Abrahams, Long
John Baldry, Jim Carrey (then a singing impressionist!),
Roberta Flack, Liam Gerner, Ronnie Hawkins, BB King,
Jim Mullen, Anne Odell, Ronnie Prophet, Ray Parker,
Ken Tobias and Bobby Wellins. As jazz guitar tutor
at the Millwheel Music Arts Foundation (Toronto),
Dave presented a series of master classes featuring
some guest clinicians of giant status, including Lenny
Breau, Barney Kessel and Joe Pass.
During the 1990s Dave worked extensively on the London
music scene as a session musician and composer of
film music for, among others, Thames Television and
the BBC. He continues to be active, gigging regularly
with his jazz trio and with fellow bluesman Graham
Neill. |
