March of the Gene Keys

PJCE Records is excited to announce the release of "March of the Gene Keys," the captivating album from guitarist and composer Mike Murray. This record marks the end of an extensive search by Mike to find musicians that fully embraced his vision - a vision that brings a wide range of influences and approaches to improvised music that result in a collection of works that are dynamic, playful and evocative. Bassist Shawn Wang and drummer Chris Lee certainly share this vision and provide the constant interplay and sensitivity that this music demands. From the shifting meters of “The Sacred Now” and “Cluster Cuss” to the harmonic density of “Fuss with Russ” (dedicated to mentor George Russell), to the noise influenced opening of the title track, to the Arnold Schoenberg meets Charles Mingus feel of “HUS Blues” or the lyricism of “Here and There” this music covers a lot of territory. Four of the tracks feature the acoustic guitar (both nylon and steel string) giving the music a wide color palette for this format. The record is largely inspired by a book called The Gene Keys by Richard Rudd which takes a deep dive into the journey of self discovery.

This product is a physical CD. The recording will also be available on most streaming platforms as of April 23 2026.

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