Paul Murphy

about

Paul Murphy is a name of at least two acts: (1) A DJ who was first bitten by the bug in the late 70s when he was promoting a club night The Kingswood Club and the DJ didnt turn up due to inclement weather. (2) An Irish songwriter from Birmingham and the lead singer of The Destroyers (1) A string of Chitlin Circuit gigs followed till the big moment finally arrives with the opening Jaffas at The Horseshoe, Tottenham Court Road, London W1. The club was the first to mix jazz with the infant Jazz Dance scene. Guests included British acts such as Morrisey Mullen, Paz, Breakfast Band, Gonzalez and USA legends Former Weather Report drummer Alphonse Mouzon, Vibes player Jay Hoggard & The Heath Brothers (on the night of the Brixton Riots!!). Further mishaps and adventures followed including a year running a shop (Fusion Records) in Clerkenwell and promoting a concert at the YMCA featuring Brazilian singer/pianist Tania Maria. Other gigs and clubs Paul Murphy has played include: The Electric Ballroom Camden Town, also Paul started the now legendary Jazz Room Brighton,(still going after all these years!) , The Wag Club Soho W1, The 100 Club, Oxford Street, London W1, The Comedy Store, London W1 and The Sol Y Sombra, Charlotte Street, London W1. Paul also djd with such luminaries as Tito Puente & Celia Cruz, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Jimmy McGriff, Lonnie Smith, at this time as well as being (somewhat mysteriously) the dj at the first London concert for Mancunian miserablists

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solid steel presents bonobo: it came from the sea

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Solid Steel presents Bonobo

The Trip

It Came From the Sea

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Down Memory Lane

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Bonobo - Solid Steel Presents:

The Jazz Room Compiled by Paul Murphy

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Solid Steel (It Came From The Sea/Mixed By Bonobo) [UK]

Solid Steel Presents Bonobo - It Came From The Sea

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Solid Steel Presents Bonobo : It Came From The Sea

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Beginners Guide To Buddha Lounge

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Solid Steel Presents: It Came From The Sea

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