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The Jazz Session #184: Bryan Murray of Bryan and the Haggards

The Jazz Session #184: Bryan Murray of Bryan and the Haggards

Source: AAJ Staff

When one thinks of free jazz, one of the first names that springs to mind is that of Merle Haggard. And so, it's perfectly natural that saxophonist Bryan Murray would have assembled a band to play free versions of Haggard's songs. The result is the very engaging Pretend It's The End Of The World (Hot Cup, 2010). In this interview, Murray talks about the inspiration for the record and how the band made the songs work in such a different ...

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Bryan and the Haggards - Pretend It's the End of the World (Hot Cup)

Bryan and the Haggards - Pretend It's the End of the World (Hot Cup)

Source: Master of a Small House

Country and jazz have rarely been congenial bedfellows. Sure, there's the heyday of western swing to consider and much more recent cross-pollinations like the Blue Note-backed collaboration between Wynton and Willie, but more often the genres reflect and oil and water dynamic. Cue Bryan and the Haggards, a hardcore honky-tonk freebop collective who aims to mend any flattened fences while simultaneously removing any need for them in the first place. A swift survey of the roster reveals how well the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Pretend It's The End...

Quigley Metal Products
2010

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