Reviews and Endorsements

''Do That'' is the title of a collection of ten songs written and sung by the enigmatic Kevin Murray
who is known and loved by the Scottish music community as a very individual composer and guitarist who
has inhabited studios, theatres, sessions, dance and concert halls and the varied record collections
of connoisseurs for many years now. He has made a bold and courageous move into song and
assembled a powerful team of musicians to enhance and enjoy the experience. The mixture of grooves
and lyrical statements is measured out well to feature the many musical delights on offer while pursuing the
purpose of the songs, the players seeming to enjoy reacting to Kevin's clearly stated views on life with
grace and humour. John Rae is the sovereign fellow on drums and as a good singer himself, his technique is
particularly sympathetic to Kevin's surprisingly bonny vocal delivery while Mario Caribe's bass playing is
sublime throughout. Brian Kellock on piano sounds like he had a great time grooving in a superior
fashion and with the distinguished Canadian cellist Christine Hanson singing, Tony and Jason
Sellars on alto sax and trumpet, Frank Rossiter on trombone and harmonica, ace songwriter
Sandy Wright playing the guitar, Dundonian legends John Whyte and Alain Breitenbach doing
likewise in an individually different way and with Phil Bancroft playing tenor sax beautifully, this is an
exciting range of mellow tones and a wonderful celebration of music itself. Walt Smith, Calum Mackenzie
and Ian Stoddart make guest appearances on clarinet, bass and drums respectively. The final track
'Las Canteras' is graced by Julio Magdalena Pacheco on Cuattro and Fredy Sanchez on drums who join
Kevin with manly voices on this riotous exit. Great hip related fun.
I've noticed new pleasures on each hearing of this record and expect it to have a long and healthy life.
Spiders, Cowboys, Angels and Shadows make their way through these songs, one of which is called
When The Jazz Musician Sings, and when he does, he sings eloquently of their configurations and relevance
to his colourful life.
I notice that he mixed out most of my contribution but was pleased that he asked me to take part anyway.
Having known Kevin for many years I'm reminded of the following quote;

''When you've been beaten down by both the weather and the British Army, all that's left is to sing.''
Samuel Beckett

Michael Marra