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Genre: Nu-Jazz
Location LOS ANGELES, California, Un
Profile Views: 17536
Last Login: 3/16/2013
Member Since 8/7/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNkYmFieS5jb20vY2Qvb25hamU=
Record Label Sunchime Music
Type of Label Indie
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.. ........ .... Unlike many bands in the Southern California area, P.S. Island displays a variety of uniqueness in sound and style. The bands' repertoire includes a selection of songs ranging from Blues to Jazz. This broad base of sound is further enchanded through the use of Reggae, Brazillian, Contemporary and Original music. Experiencing a performance by P.S. Island can best be described as electrifying, straight ahead, roots rubba dub, mellow and funky on the one experience. P.S. Island "live" on stage is in a league of its own mainly because of the mystical magic of the instrumentation, the seasoned stage presence of the personnel and the ocean of sound dancing and swaying to climatic heights that spurs an audience to a groove then cools the energy down with mellow tones of smooth vibrations. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ..........
Members
Members include: Bassist Ryan Cross--A recent graduate from the University of Southern California of Jazz studies where he studied under the great master bassist and arranger John Clayton. Ryan as a result is a very articulate and rhythmic player. He has performed with the Billy Higgins Ensemble, The Loca Hart Quartet, and several groups in Southern California and the Seattle Washington areas. Drummer Dave Anderson--A high energy and sensitive player that catches all the accents. He has performed with the Rippingtons, David Benoir, Karen Briggs and many others. Guitarist Daryl Darden--Is a very dynamic and prolific player with deep roots in Blues, Jazz and Fusion music. He has worked with Lou Rawls among many many others. Onaje Murray originally from Beaumont Texas is a multi talented musician whose talents include playing Vibes, Marimba, Flute, Piano, Percussion and Vocals. He has toured and recorded with such giants as Hubert Laws, Gerry Mulligan, Walter Bishop Jr. Jean Carn, Ronnie Laws and the Lou Rawls Orchestra. In additions he scored the music to the film Bush Mama by Ethiopian Film Maker Halie Germa. Onajes' first album, "I Hear a Samba" was nominated for the N.A.A.C.P Image Awards. His most recent CD is entitled "Happy Feelin" on Sunchime Records. .............. ..
Influences
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Milt Jackson, Hubert Laws, Bobby Hutcherson, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Billy Holiday to name a few.************************************************************** Mr. Murray leads his Mid-City Magnet Band (Middle School) in the last concert of the '06 school year: .............. ..Get Your Own!.. | ..View Slideshow....
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The following Mini-Capsule is a Track by Track description of Onaje Murray and P.S. Island lastest CD release on Sunchime Records. Track I. HAPPY FEELING: Urban Jazz groove of vocal lead with vibes counter melody in the (A) Section. The (B) Section finds the voice and the vibes in unison on the melody. This musical landscape is propelled with pulsating percussion, an accented rhythm section and the highlight feature is the 'Hot Vibe Solo'. Time---5:49 Track II. THEME FROM BUSH MAMA: This song is a remake taken from the first film of Ethiopian Film Maker Halie Germa in which Onaje scored the music. Mr Germa is best known for his most recent film Sankofa, however, Bush Mama received critical acclaim when it premiered at The Cann Film Festival in France. This song has an Afro-Cuban feel with a strong rhythm, highlighted with a plantive Flute Melody and punctuated with solos by Flute, Vibes, Guitar, and Percussion. Time---4:51 Track III. STOP THE KILLING: A reggae Jazz Groove with Vocals which makes an appeal for the senseless street violence to stop. The feature on this track is the Guitar Solo. Time---4:12 Onaje Murray on vibes with Freestyle Fellowship featuring Daddy-O ............ .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. Onaje Murray plays Caravan with Darryl Darden (guitar), Ryan Cross (bass) and Tony Dumas (drums) at Hotel Angelino February 25, 2008 ..> .. .. .. .. .. .. I Remember April, Onaje Murray plays Caravan with Darryl Darden (guitar), Ryan Cross (bass) and Tony Austin (drums) at Hotel Angelino February 25, 2008 .. .. Onaje Murray is featured with Azar Lawrence Quintet on "My Favorite Things" at LA County Museum of Art September 21, 2007. Onaje on vibes, Azar on soprano sax, Nate Morgan piano, Trevor Ware bass and Fritz Wise drums. (compression turned Anna Fisher's video sideways at youtube).... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Onaje Murray and PS Island Band perform a reggae version of Summertime at Hals Bar and Grill Venice Beach March 4, 2007 Jeff Littleton on bass (wicked solo) and David Cowan on drums. Video is dark but Onaje Murray and PS Islands' virtuosity shines brightly! Check then out the first Sunday of every month! http://www.halsbarandgrill.com video: Anna Fisher

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Unlike many bands in the Southern California area, P.S. Island displays a variety of uniqueness in sound and style. The bands' repertoire includes a selection of songs ranging from Blues to Jazz. This broad base of sound is further enchanded through the use of Reggae, Brazillian, Contemporary and Original music. Experiencing a performance by P.S. Island can best be described as electrifying, straight ahead, roots rubba dub, mellow and funky on the one experience. P.S. Island "live" on stage is in a league of its own mainly because of the mystical magic of the instrumentation, the seasoned stage presence of the personnel and the ocean of sound dancing and swaying to climatic heights that spurs an audience to a groove then cools the energy down with mellow tones of smooth vibrations.

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August 07, 2006

Members:

Members include: Bassist Ryan Cross--A recent graduate from the University of Southern California of Jazz studies where he studied under the great master bassist and arranger John Clayton. Ryan as a result is a very articulate and rhythmic player. He has performed with the Billy Higgins Ensemble, The Loca Hart Quartet, and several groups in Southern California and the Seattle Washington areas. Drummer Dave Anderson--A high energy and sensitive player that catches all the accents. He has performed with the Rippingtons, David Benoir, Karen Briggs and many others. Guitarist Daryl Darden--Is a very dynamic and prolific player with deep roots in Blues, Jazz and Fusion music. He has worked with Lou Rawls among many many others. Onaje Murray originally from Beaumont Texas is a multi talented musician whose talents include playing Vibes, Marimba, Flute, Piano, Percussion and Vocals. He has toured and recorded with such giants as Hubert Laws, Gerry Mulligan, Walter Bishop Jr. Jean Carn, Ronnie Laws and the Lou Rawls Orchestra. In additions he scored the music to the film Bush Mama by Ethiopian Film Maker Halie Germa. Onajes' first album, "I Hear a Samba" was nominated for the N.A.A.C.P Image Awards. His most recent CD is entitled "Happy Feelin" on Sunchime Records.

Influences:

Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Milt Jackson, Hubert Laws, Bobby Hutcherson, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Billy Holiday to name a few.************************************************************** Mr. Murray leads his Mid-City Magnet Band (Middle School) in the last concert of the '06 school year:

Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

Sounds Like:

The following Mini-Capsule is a Track by Track description of Onaje Murray and P.S. Island lastest CD release on Sunchime Records. Track I. HAPPY FEELING: Urban Jazz groove of vocal lead with vibes counter melody in the (A) Section. The (B) Section finds the voice and the vibes in unison on the melody. This musical landscape is propelled with pulsating percussion, an accented rhythm section and the highlight feature is the 'Hot Vibe Solo'. Time---5:49 Track II. THEME FROM BUSH MAMA: This song is a remake taken from the first film of Ethiopian Film Maker Halie Germa in which Onaje scored the music. Mr Germa is best known for his most recent film Sankofa, however, Bush Mama received critical acclaim when it premiered at The Cann Film Festival in France. This song has an Afro-Cuban feel with a strong rhythm, highlighted with a plantive Flute Melody and punctuated with solos by Flute, Vibes, Guitar, and Percussion. Time---4:51 Track III. STOP THE KILLING: A reggae Jazz Groove with Vocals which makes an appeal for the senseless street violence to stop. The feature on this track is the Guitar Solo. Time---4:12 Onaje Murray on vibes with Freestyle Fellowship featuring Daddy-O ......

Onaje Murray plays Caravan with Darryl Darden (guitar), Ryan Cross (bass) and Tony Dumas (drums) at Hotel Angelino February 25, 2008 ..>

I Remember April, Onaje Murray plays Caravan with Darryl Darden (guitar), Ryan Cross (bass) and Tony Austin (drums) at Hotel Angelino February 25, 2008

Onaje Murray is featured with Azar Lawrence Quintet on "My Favorite Things" at LA County Museum of Art September 21, 2007. Onaje on vibes, Azar on soprano sax, Nate Morgan piano, Trevor Ware bass and Fritz Wise drums. (compression turned Anna Fisher's video sideways at youtube)

Onaje Murray and PS Island Band perform a reggae version of Summertime at Hals Bar and Grill Venice Beach March 4, 2007 Jeff Littleton on bass (wicked solo) and David Cowan on drums. Video is dark but Onaje Murray and PS Islands' virtuosity shines brightly! Check then out the first Sunday of every month! http://www.halsbarandgrill.com video: Anna Fisher