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Chris Murphy — Violinist, Band Leader & Composer — has been composing and performing his own unique style of music for over 15 years.
His beautiful and sensual music combines jazz, blues, country, classical, ethnic and electronic music into a distinctly original and powerful voice. Chris has performed in over 40 US States, including Hawaii, and in England and Ireland. He has lived, worked, and studied in New York, Boston, Seattle, and his current home, Los Angeles.
He presently heads a rotating trio with some of L.A.’s top musicians, including: bassist Hal Cragin (Iggy Pop, Sarah McLachlan, Rufus Wainwright); bassist Mike Watt (The Stooges, The Minutemen, Firehose); bassist Erik Kertes (Sara Garaznek); guitarist Joshua Grange (Dwight Yoakam); drummer D.J. Bonebrake (X, The Knitters); drummer Steve Hodges (Tom Waits, Smashing Pumpkins, David Lynch); drummer Steve Nistor (Daniel Lanois); and drummer Walfredo Reyes, Jr. (Steve Winwood, David Lindley).
Chris Murphy also composes music for Film and Television; teaches guitar, violin and mandolin; and produces solo and collaborative independent albums. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass.
 ABOUT THE MURPH
2002: Moves to LOS ANGELES out of a desire for less rain and better Mexican food. Records with SOPHIE B. HAWKINS and ADAM COHEN (Leonard’s son).

2004: Disbands PONTICELLO and starts the CHRIS MURPHY ORCHEStrA, carrying the motto “Anywhere, anytime” aka “Will play for food” aka “Going my way?”

2005: Cobbles together spare change, pocket lint and personal favors to have a website designed, only to find that it is (virtually) homeless. After exploring several hosting options, lands on the virtual doorstep of ZOiNKS! GRAPHICS. An immediate synergy is established across 3000 miles between the rogue violinist and ninja web designer. Cutting-edge technology is henceforth employed leading to a triumphant return by way of the Internet!


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