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Joe McMurrian
Blues / Roots Music / Jam Band

Alt. Blues/ Delta Rock/ Roots experimental



portland, Oregon
United States

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Member Since7/17/2005
Band WebsiteJOEMCMURRIAN.COM
Band MembersJMQ - Joe McMurrian Quartet - Joe McMurrian - Guitar Vocal Jimi Bott (drums) Jason Honl (Bass) David Lipkind (Harmonica)

Cryptic Progressive Delta Blues  Roots!

All these shots where taken by our buddy Andrew Walsh at the 2008 Waterfront Blues Festival in sunny Portland Oregon

InfluencesJohnny Winter, Roy Gallager, Skip James, Robert Pete Williams, John Martyn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Nick Drake, Fred McDowell, Doc Watson, Son House!, Chris Smither, Leo Kotke, Hendrix, William Dekooning, Jackson Pollock, Haydn and Liana McMurrianm, Johnny Cash, Paul Geramia, Roscoe Holcomb, Son House, Tom Waits, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Fahey, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Hound dog Taylor, Dink Banks, Woody Guthrie, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Hank Williams, Merl Hagard, John Hurt, Lightnigh Hopkins, Willie Nelson, Blind WIllie Johnson, Captain Beefheart, Blind Lemon Jeffereson, Funny Paper Smith, Honey Boy Edwards, Coltrane, Rev. Gary Davis, Dirk Banks, Bob DylanDoc Watson, Paul Butterfield, Johnny Cash, Nann, Batman, Zappa, Neil Young, The Oo, Chuck Berry, Willie, Jim Fitting, Dolly, Stones, The Band, Big Mama Thorton, Big Star, Big Walter Horton, Hank, Jr. Wells, Chet Atkins, Web Pierce, Beatles, Carlos Del Junco, Mark Ford, Freddy King, Gary Primich, Muddy, Hex County, The Wolf, JB, Led Zep, Sonny Terry, Billy Holiday, Ice Cream, Chicken wings, Stevie Wonder, Memphis Jug Band, Blind Willie McTell, Memphis Minnie, Dylan, Mike Nicolai, Minutemen, Fred Mcdowell, Velvet Underground, John Hurt, Grandpa Sid, Longmire, Apu and the gang, Mo, Larry, and Curly, cousin Kenny, all the fine Portland musicians I get the play with and hear all the time, Bill Bouroughs, Roy Buchannan, the weather ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sounds LikeJoe McMurrian and Woodbrain
Record LabelYellow Dog Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Masthead Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own! ANNOUNCING THE NEW BAND NAME!!!!!! The Joe McMurrian Quartet is now WOODBRAIN

Go to: WWW.MYSPACE.COM/WOODBRAIN to hear tracks from upcoming national release from Yellow Dog Records out of Memphis. Please sign up to be WOODBRAIN's friend and help spread the news to others who would be into the WOODBRAIN revolution. Joe McMurrian will still keep this page active for other projects outside of WOODBRAIN so visit both often. Thanks for your support and get ready for the new studio album to be release at the beginning of July everywhere.

Go to: www.joemcmurrian.com  

JMQ the Joe McMurrian Quartet- BIO Progressive New Roots/Blues The quartet - Joe McMurrian (guitar, Banjo, vocals), Jimi Bott (drums) – Fabulous Thunderbirds, Mark Hummel, Rod Piazza, Jason Honl (bass) – Pieces, Big Mouth Bass, and David Lipkind (harmonica) - Spigot, SOB, Mad Hattie The Joe McMurrian Quartet is a rapidly growing outfit in the Northwest and beyond. As a solo artist, McMurrian released his debut, "Rain of Days", which was voted the 2 best independent blues release of 2006 by the International Blues Foundation of Memphis as well as reaching the 5 slot on Japan's Tower Records chart. Joe is a native of the Northern California, San Joaquin Delta region. 7 years ago He relocated with his family to Portland after a ten year stay in various areas of Los Angeles.He carried with him his unique brand of music and has now found the perfect musicians to help him create it. Together as a collective, JMQ is massive machine of sound – a machine that surges through the earth and elevates the forms of traditional American music while also redefining the scope of the road ahead. Imagine If Robert Johnson had heard Hendrix and had hooked up with Jack Bruce, Jon Bohnam and Little Walter – mix in contemporary songwriting and one of a kind musical performances and you have an amazing band.

Progressive high energy music, Gut wrenching emotion and energy transitioning to graceful melodies, complex harmonies and challenging meter changes make for the most powerful Roots/Blues music around. The sound is rooted in Delta Blues and Old American Roots music, but it is weaved into a modern concept of improvisation and original story telling that owes as much to John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix or Led Zeppelin as it does to Son House, Mississippi Fred McDowell, R.L Burnside or Bert Jansch. JMQ is the new face of American Roots & Blues music, one that crosses limiting musical boundaries, trivialities and fads and soars up within the infinity of sound.

REVIEWS:

"A new form of Blues...exhilerating and mind-enchanting...a very new and very exciting vision of the blues" Cascade Blues Association, Portland Oregon 2008-

"...rich, muddy Delta bottom of blues sources, and onward past the limitations of the form to a more progressive sound, one open to original material as relevant as that of any contemporary, folk-based singer-songwriter...…Some very expansive moments here " Willamette Week - Jeff Rosenberg, Oregonian music review, Portland. 2007

"McMurrian plays mystic, conjuring up the dark side of the heart armed only with a guitar and voice. You have to wonder if he didn't strike the same deal as Delta shaman Robert Johnson." Don Campbell, Oregonian, Portland oregon 2007

" I really did like that way you did Big Road, and Catfish too. You know my buddy Tommy Jonson did that song, he would have liked that.." Delta Blues master Honey Boy Edwards (traveling partner to Robert Johnson) 2007

" Folks, I just want to say that that was one of the finest versions of Big Road Blues I have ever heard.." Earwig Music founder/owner Michael Frank 2007

APEARANCES: Charlie Musslewhite, Keb mo, Paul Geramia, Sonny Landreth , Jack Owens John McEuen , Marcia Ball, Linda Hornbuckle, Little Charlie and the Nightcats Steve James, Campbell Brothers, Louisiana Red, John Mayhall, Johnny Winter, Honeyboy Edwards, Canned Heat, Campbell Brothers, Paul Geramia, Keb Mo, Eddie Kirkland, John McEuen, Charlie Musslewhite, Preacher Boy, Sonny Landreth, Little Charley and the Nightcats, Jimi Bott! and many more


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King Juju Band

King Juju Band



Oct 30 2009 6:55 PM

Hi Joe. Now you know what that weird little hand thing I gave you at the blues fest is from. Hope all's well with band and all. Thanks for the add too.

Richie
Neal

Neal Barbieri



Oct 16 2009 11:04 PM

Ciao,Joe
Thank you for the add and the friendship.
you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice.
compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis,
I feel great admiration for you,
be really one whom is worth rather a lot!
I hope to listen soon to you, in italy ..
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music
all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day
neal
Bridge City Productions

Bridge City Productions



Sep 16 2009 2:20 AM

You set was inspirational yesterday Joe, thank you so much for coming out!!!
David Rome

David Rome



Sep 16 2009 2:20 AM

Thanks for the energy Joe!Much respect and peace to you~David
Ånkhvenaris VIP Guitars Space

Ånkhvenaris VIp



Sep 16 2009 2:20 AM

Hello
Thanks my friend
X from France

Pascal
dalton art

dalton art



Sep 16 2009 2:20 AM

dig your artwork on the cover of the KMHD River City Blues CD ..... great music and great art...thanks, dan
Daniel Mark Faller

Daniel Mark Faller



Sep 16 2009 2:20 AM

greetings from Idaho....thanks for your friendship....daniel
Iam Evil

Evil Geniuz



Aug 12 2009 6:23 PM

Hey Joe! You guys sounded great today!!! Jason, it's been too long man, I'm booking at The Twilight Room... stop in on a Friday night and say hi, we can discuss some bookings! ~JR
BLUES TASTE

BLUES TASTE



Mar 6 2009 6:35 AM

Thanks you very much for being a friend!!;G R E A T _ S O U N D;
Great respects for your work...
All the best,BLUES ON !!...Blues Is The Heart Of All Music...Have A Great Blues Week...:)
My best blues regards!
Morgan

Morgan



Mar 12 2009 6:49 AM

You guys are amazing- I saw you guys record at Mississippi Studios and I can't wait to see you guys again! Great energy.
Blues Boss

Dennis Dudley



Mar 13 2009 10:01 PM

Thanks for the hospitality last night.....great set!!! I'll send some photos to Dave...
Thomas Tomsen

Thomas Tomsen



Mar 19 2009 12:56 PM

Hi .. Thanks! Glad to be your myspace friend!! Greets from Germany ... Thomas
Naz And The Falsehoods

Naz And The Falsehoods



Jan 28 2009 7:54 PM

Hey guys!!Really diggin' the music!!Thanks for the friendship!!Best wishes,Play On & ALL GOOD THINGS!!
Vince Adame

Vince Adame



Jan 24 2009 10:38 PM

Great show last night at White Eagle! Good to see you guys again and congrats on your deal with Yellow Dog.

V
dominique

dominique



Jan 16 2009 10:31 PM

très bons les nouveaux titres
dominique

dominique



Dec 30 2008 11:02 AM

Bonne année 2009 Joe
dalton art

dalton art



Jan 17 2009 12:11 AM

dig your blues ...thanks for the add .... fat danny
Roaming Soldiers

Roaming Soldiers



Nov 26 2008 12:24 AM

Thanks for adding the new site. Don't let em bring you down. "SHINE BIRD SHINE"
Bent Reed & Co.

Bent Reed & Co.



Nov 22 2008 4:06 AM

Thanks for the add gentlemen. Hope to cross paths with you guys someday in the not to far off future! Until then, keep on playing good music!

Sincerely, Bent Reed
Mississippi Blue

Mississippi Blue



Oct 12 2008 6:43 AM

i wish you a nice and wonderful weekend :-)
Have fun where ever you are
love and peace ;-)
Roots Connection

Roots Connection



Oct 23 2008 12:05 PM

HI Joe McMurrian Quartet - JMQ
THANX TO BE FRIENDS
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE
WE TRY TOO
SALUTI DA REGGIO EMILIA !
Pan & The Goddamns

Pan & The Goddamns



Nov 18 2008 9:01 PM

We survived the debut with limited injuries and only 1 arrest...come on out Tuesday 11/25 to join the pre-Thanksgiving fun! ~~C
chris

chris



Sep 22 2008 9:28 PM

Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand.
Sorry I missed your show this weekend, hope all is well. Check out my website, just launched it. www.christopherswyt.com
talk with you soon
chris
BluesSlave

Terry Odor



Sep 29 2008 11:37 PM

Great show Saturday night Joe. Thanks for making my birthday almost painless.
Terry
Gregg

Gregg Beebe



Aug 14 2008 7:34 PM

Hey Joe,
Thank you very much for adding me I love your sounds! “Boat of Stone” is my favorite and I have added it to my profile.
Peace always, Gregg
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