Sunny Murray
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Drummers · 1937–2017

Sunny Murray

American jazz drummer (1936–2017)

Born
21 October 1937
Idabel
Died
7 December 2017
16th arrondissement of Paris
Country
United States
Record labels
Enja Records, DIW Records, ESP-Disk, BYG Records, Futura et Marge
Discography
18 albums

Biography

Sunny Murray was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Sunny Murray was born on 21 October 1937 in Idabel and died on 7 December 2017 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Enja Records, DIW Records, ESP-Disk and BYG Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Action” (1965) to “Intercommunal Dialogue 1&2” (2019).

James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray (September 21, 1936 – December 7, 2017) was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Action 1965
Sonny's Time Now 1965
Sunny Murray 1966
Big Chief 1969
Sunny Murray 1969 · Live
Sunshine 1969
An Even Break (Never Give A Sucker) 1970
Hommage to Africa 1970
13# Steps on Glass 1995
Illuminators 1996 · Live
Homework 1997
We Are Not At The Opera 1998
Perles Noires Vol. II 2005
Sunny Murray 2007
The Gearbox Explodes! 2007
Ode to Albert Ayler 2009
Boom Boom Cat 2010 · Live
Intercommunal Dialogue 1&2 2019 · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sunny Murray play?

Sunny Murray is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Sunny Murray born?

Sunny Murray was born 21 October 1937 in Idabel.

What are Sunny Murray's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Action (1965), Sonny's Time Now (1965), Sunny Murray (1966), Big Chief (1969) and Sunny Murray (1969).

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