Murray Wall

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Murray Wall
Born(1945-09-28)28 September 1945
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
DiedJuly 18, 2022(2022-07-18) (aged 76)
Genres Jazz
Instrument(s) double bass
Years active1962–2022
LabelsZinnia

Murray James Wall (September 28, 1945 - July 18, 2022) was an Australian jazz double bassist. [1]

Born in Melbourne, Wall was an autodidact on double bass, having learned by playing along with records by Oscar Pettiford. He began playing professionally in 1962 and played with visiting musicians such as Clark Terry, Mel Torme, and Billy Eckstine. He moved to the United States in 1979 and played with Jon Hendricks in 19811985, including tours of Europe and Israel. He played with Benny Goodman in 19851986, and following this played as a sideman with Ken Peplowski, Marty Grosz, Keith Ingham, Frank Vignola, Chuck Wilson, and Spanky Davis. He also played with Buck Clayton, Grover Mitchell, Annie Ross, Richard Wyands, Kenny Davern, and Claude Williams.

Discography

Charles Sibirsky & Murray Wall

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References

  1. "Played bass for some of the great jazz musicians". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.