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“With a big sax sound reminiscent of Stanley Turrentine, Gene Ammons and Grover Washington Jr, Chris Murphy may be the most versatile, hardest workin’ musician in London. Always on the go, Murphy is constantly touring, whether with his own group or as a sideman for others.”
John “The Razor” Sharpe, Scene Magazine, London On, April 2004

“Murphy’s CD follows the rich tradition of “party blues” bands such as Powder Blues, David Wilcox and Downchild….. loaded with a great mix of blues, funk and smooth jazz.”
Tim Holek, Real Blues Magazine, Victoria BC

“one heck of a player …… extremely well-rounded musician……. immensely talented performer”
Hal Horowitz, Blues Revue Magazine, Salem, WV

“Saxual Magic …….stellar sax”
Rich Schneider, Blues Beat, Buffalo NY

“Murphy demonstrates a versatility that is refreshing ……. a chameleon of the blues, changing his hue to suit the song being sung.”
Bob MacKenzie, Sound Bytes, Kingston On

It's fun with a capital "F"…“These are bar-room party songs that get a crowd up and dancing before they even know why”
“renowed blues saxophonist”
Jamie Vandermoer, Music critic/columnist, London Free Press

“The lively upbeat character of Chris Murphy’s music will kick ya in the rear and getcha goin’!.…Saxophone blues of the highest caliber….This Canadian crew is cookin’ throughout …. a brilliant production by Kendall and Fonfara.”
Mark A. Cole, Big City Blues Magazine, Detroit, Mi

“These guys are great and they play mostly up-tempo blues and R&B.… keeping the audience happy”
H. Dean Gray To-Nite, Toronto On

“Murphy’s Canadian combo touches a lot of blues, R&B and funk bases in this mix of originals and covers. A good change of pace for when you’re feeling all guitared out.”
Blues Access, Boulder, Co

“During the past 20 years, Chris Murphy has established himself as a solid entertainer in the Canadian blues scene……. Murphy’s sax wails through 12 solid tunes that include original gems, such as “Lost in the Shuffle” and “Happy Guy,” and innovative covers of “ Lowrider” and “Everything I Do Has Got to Be Funky”
Mike Earwicker, Vines Magazine, St Catharines, On

“as wistful and forlornly decadent as the Sunday morning stirrings of a French Quarter sporting house.”
Joe Bucolo, Blues Beat Magazine, Buffalo, NY

“has established himself as one of the top blues blowers in Canada.”
Ian Gillespie, London Free Press

“Murphy’s technical skills are undeniable.”
Peter R Aschoff, Living Blues Magazine, Mississippi, USA

“he plays the room with song intro’s, and a touch of vocals, but mostly with his wailing sax, which as usual in blues is almost totally improvised.”
Wayne Glidden The Forest City News, London On

““Happy Guy,” a Fonfara/Murphy co-write just about sums up this CD’s mood.”
Kevin Wynne, Blues Scene, Quarterly, Winnipeg Ma

“plays a mean Sax and has earned a reputation as a crowd-pleaser…one of the busiest musicians in South-Western Ontario for the past 20years.
John "The Razor" Sharpe , Scene Magazine, London 1999

“Murphy’s Canadian combo touches a lot of blues, R&B and funk bases in this mix of originals and covers. A good change of pace for when you’re feeling all guitared out.”
Blues Access, Boulder, Co

“as wistful and forlornly decadent as the Sunday morning stirrings of a French Quarter sporting house.”
Joe Bucolo, Blues Beat Magazine, Buffalo, NY

 

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