CHRIS MURPHY: Juniper

Chris Murphy

Juniper

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15 Bowfire, heart pumping bluegrass, celtic, bayou, drinks for everyone, your're-gonna-get-hurt fiddle tunes... "...captivating" -Angel Romero-World Music Central

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"He rips through his fiddle with such energetic sounds capable of giving any square dancer a heart attack on the dance floor and then reviving them long enough to twirl around for more." Jason Terrill, Folkwax

"I can almost see the fire flying from his fingertips on these 15 original instrumentals that are filled with emotional electricity...I hear influences of Celtic, old-time, bluegrass and jazz in his music, and he demonstrates a technical mastery of his fiddle."- Joe Ross, Bluegrass Works

"...a talented violinist whose polished style drips freely from anything he plays, whether bass-fueled trance or bucolic hymns."-Jamie Lee, Jambands Online



"Chris Murphy has got to be one on the best Violin/Fiddle masters that has walked this earth. And his new CD release Juniper Fiddle Music is a screaming testament to this fact - 5 STARS." -Roots Music Report


"Chris Murphy is both a talented fiddler and composer and he has combined these two aspects of his musicianship to produce a very interesting album." -Roots 66

"Provides the listener with a soulful experience."-Bob Cherry, Cybergrass


" Playing all manner of styles (Celtic, bluegrass, rock, etc.) through a guitar amp and over a rhythm section, Murphy makes Juniper a reminder of the great instrumental albums recorded by fiddle giant Mark O'Connor in the 80s and Ashley MacIsaac lately.-Michael Toland, High Bias

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  • Unique, emotional, aerobic fiddling that gets the blood flowing
    author: Joe Ross

    Playing Time – 61:46 -- Fiddle, drums and bass form the cornerstone for Chris Murphy’s high-octane music. Murphy chooses the “devil’s box” for his instrument of expression, and I can almost see the fire flying from his fingertips on these 15 original instrumentals that are filled with emotional electricity. Don’t expect a real sweetness and purity in his tone (possibly due to his instrument's electrification), but rather expect raucous and fairly rowdy renderings of his high-stepping melodies. It’s a rather unique personalized style that the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, Mass.) graduate has created – something I might call aerobic fiddle music. It’s vigorous and gets the blood flowing, but a little more oxygen to allow his pieces to breathe would have been beneficial. On this project that spans over an hour, I miss hearing some other lead instruments taking breaks. This absence means that Murphy’s fiddle calisthenics carry the show. Over an hour of his music goes a long way, but you’ve got to appreciate his chutzpah and gumption. Some flashy interpretive twists make his musical romps rather exciting at times. I hear influences of Celtic, old-time, bluegrass and jazz in his music, and he demonstrates a technical mastery of the fiddle. His piece called “Sackcloth & Ashes” definitely shows some old-timey licks. Chris Murphy has toured widely at home and abroad. He currently call Los Angeles his home. His trio includes top bass players and drummers from that area. Chris also composes music for film and TV, and he produces independent albums. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

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