Mike Murray

guitarist / composer / improviser

Welcome! Explore my portfolio of music - improvisations, compositions and explorations in sound.

Music Projects

Explore my latest compositions, performances, and collaborations in music.

Audio

A few samples of improvisations and creative expressions.

Video Performances

With Standard Deviations (Chris Lee drums, Shawn Wang bass) at the Burlingame Space in Portland OR.

With the SAMadhi Trio (Shao Way Wu bass, Alan Cook drums) at Rolands in Longview WA.

My Intention...

is quite simple - play the best music I can with the best players I can find!

A quote from Amiri Bakara really resonates with me and informs my approach: "the role of the artist is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, themselves and the world completely. Otherwise, I don't know why you do it."

In the works...

Creative Collaborations

SAMadhi Trio, with Shao Way Wu (bass) and Alan Cook (drums), will be going into the studio to record original compositions and collective improvisations in August 2025 - due for release in the fall.

Recording original compositions with Chris Lee (drums) and Shawn Wang (bass) in summer of 2025 due for release in the fall.

Performances

July 10 2025, 6-8pm

SAMadhi Trio with Noah Bernstein (alto sax) at Rolands Winery, Longview WA

July 20 2025, 9-11pm

SAMadhi Trio at the No Fun Bar, Portland OR

July 27 2025, 2-4pm

Jazzwrx Trio at the Dallas Arts Festival, Dallas OR

Oct 9 2025, 7-9pm

SAMadhi Trio at Conway's House of Jazz, Clackamas OR

First Wed of every month, 6-9pm

Jazzwrx Trio at the Old World Deli, Corvallis OR