Jim Murray

Hailed as one of Canada’s top lead trumpet players, Jim Murray has been actively playing and teaching in the professional music scene for over 25 years. Guido Basso recently stated about Jim “We have another Arnie in our midst” referring to Arnie Chycoski who was celebrated as one of the top three lead trumpet players on the planet.

Jim’s musical career has seen him play with a number of trumpet greats including Doc Severinsen, Bobby Shew, Allen Vizzutti, Chris Jaudes, Marvin Stamm, Andrea Tofanelli, Guido Basso, Jens Lindemann, Jeff Tyzik, Byron Stripling, Dominic Spera, Gary Guthman, Adam Rapa, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, and Chase Sanborn.

He has performed lead trumpet with many musical theatre shows in and around Calgary such as Broadway Touring: "Book of Mormon”, "Wicked", "Mary Poppins", "Billy Elliott", and "Chorus Line" / Theatre Calgary’s: “Mary Poppins”, "Cats", "Drowsy Chaperone", and "The Full Monty" / Stage West's "Spamalot".

He has performed lead trumpet in concert with many, including: Nikki Yanofsky, Josh Groban, Jann Arden, Petula Clark, Diana Krall, The Temptations, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Paul Wertico, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra POPS shows, Mocking Shadows, and The Calgary Stampede’s Grandstand Orchestra. Jim is a regular on lead trumpet with one of Canada’s top big bands, Prime Time Big Band.

You can also hear Jim play on various recordings, including: Jann Arden’s CD "Uncover Me", Deanne Matley's Christmas CD "Get in the Mood", Ellen Doty's CD "Live at The Station EP", Prime Time Big Band’s CD "…For Our Friends" , Heebee-Jeebees’ CD "Heebee-Jeebee TV" and in the Corey Lee film "Legend of a Warrior" . In addition, you can hear Jim play at Calgary’s Ironwood Stage and Grill every 2nd Saturday with Prime Time Big Band.