Davidson / Murley / Braid Quintet

The Davidson/Murley/ Braid Quintet (DMBQ) is a collaboration between Juno Award winners Mike Murley on saxophone, David Braid on piano and emerging artist, saxophonist Tara Davidson.

Rounding out this stellar group of Canada’s finest are Jim Vivian on bass and New York’s Ian Froman on drums.

The music of DMBQ is intelligently sophisticated while remaining accessible and firmly rooted in the tradition of swing-driven jazz. The writing is conducive to launching these exceptional young players into improvisations that reflect contemporary sensibilities and attitudes without sacrificing the beauty of a melodic line or the strong lilt of a swing-based phrase.

After being voted jazz ensemble of the year at the Canadian National Jazz Awards in 2006, the Murley/Braid Quartet asked Terra Davidson to join them as a special guest on a Canadian tour. They ended the tour with a recording date, and the result was the formation of the Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet.

With all three co-leaders involved as writers, this is an exciting opportunity to hear not only this generation’s finest players, but also the kind of new material that is coming out of the most creative minds in the country.

Medicine Hat audiences are well acquainted with both Mike Murley and David Braid from past appearances in our city. This return visit with DMBQ will be one of those late night series gems that make JazzFest what it is!

Listen

Tuesday, June 24
10:30 PM
$18 & Esplanade S/C
Tickets available at Esplanade Tixx Outlets