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Greg Murat (mur-rah)'s Profile
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Location:	Great Pacific Northwest Ojai Valley California,
Country:	United States
Last Login:	May 31, 2008 (558 days back)

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About Me
My Journal Â Â Â Â Try the BEST MySpace Editor and MySpace Backgrounds at MySpace Toolbox ! Music has always been a part of me. According to my dad, Joseph, I began singing songs acapella to the sunset when I was a little boy. I get a mental picture. I come from a long line of musicians that include my dad, and his two brothers John and Frank. I grew up listening to them play jazz on and off stage. My father was a bandmaster in the army for many years. My professional musical career started at age 15 playing drums in night clubs 5 nights a week. I played in bands all through high school. One of my favorites was a band called the Emeralds. We played Motown. I lived in Kansas at the time and we played some very rough clubs. I remember one night while tuning my drums a man fired a shot at the back of someone leaving the club. When I looked around I saw guns in the hands of nearly everyone in the place. I retired from the band after that and from gigging altogether for a while. After high school came Viet Nam. More guns. I romped off to Southeast Asia at age 18 and I served for 6 months as a "grunt". I sum up that experience in the song Lost In Viet Nam. For the second half of my time in Viet Nam I played drums in a metal rock group called The Joint Chiefs of Staff. We played Rock for soldiers in remote outposts of the Central Highlands. We were flown in by helicopter to artillery bases that were subject to shelling and gun fire during our performances. It is probably no coincidence that to this day I get quite anxious prior to any musical performance. It was during that time I began singing and playing guitar.. Through the eighties and nineties I played guitar and sang as a single act and with various musicians. The Banana Brothers was one of those bands. One of my favorite intermittent bands early in my career consisted of Michael Spiro on percussion and Dale "Manolito" Fuentes on flute. I was auditioning at the Admiral's Mistress and Dale was tending bar when we first met. He came out from behind the bar and blew me away with his flute. That was the beginning of a long lasting respect and friendship. The music in that period of time was great fun. The best part of my life as a musician and singer songwriter is all the musicians in our family. My sons Freedom and Josh are both great song writers. Josh is the guitar master in the family. Rob , my heart and Spirit son, is a fine musician and a big part of the creative process. He is also the best engineer I know. In the past we all traded tracks over the internet and it brought us closer together across the many miles. My daughter Sarah Murat writes, directs and shoots short and feature length films and documentaries. She also composes the scores for her works and is the most educated member of the family academically and musically. She just recently returned from France and is currently residing in Seattle. Chani is a well rounded fine artist who has chosen tattoo as her main means of expression. She is now working at Hidden Hand Tattoo . She is taking up the playing of the guitar. She has been writing songs without instrumentation for years. Now our grandson Kayden, who we are raising, is playing on the piano, guitar and Djimbe. He is only two and a half but he loves it. His favorite thing is dancing though. He takes after Liz that way as that is her artistic means of expression.We all love percussion in our family. My grand daughter Sariah (just turned two) sings and plays too. Freedom and Natalie have a new daughter, Anjali and she will probably play music too. My wife Andie sings as well but it is hard to get her to sing in front of an audience. Let's take it on the road! I am thankful for the gift from God that music is. It is inspiring to meet and make friends with the infinite number of wonderful artists on MySpace. Again I thank my son Josh for making it happen by creating this space for me. There are so many special people in my life that contribute in a variety of wonderfulf ways. My lovely wife Andie is a huge support in encouraging me to keep on writing and making music. I am happy sitting in the engineer chair as well capturing someone else's magic and then making it available for the world to hear. How cool is that? I really look forward to creating music in this next year with all of the family. We have very different styles so I am hoping we can make some musical gumbo that has a little of each of our flavors in it. We will see. We will see. When all else fails music gets us through. To all the players, family and friends all the best now and always. Keep making the magic.Music impacts this world in ways we can only imagine and I am happy to be a part of this creative family. Peace. To all songwriters everywhere I say believe in the dream and the gift of song. We are given this opportunity to share that gift through out the world. That sounds like magic, like wonder. Let's stay friends forever. Let the music play. Sheltered in the songs we share Our cares just slip away. Melody and harmony I feel like I can fly. So let's stay friends forever You and I.
My Interests
Music: Member Since: 7/19/2006 Band Website: gregmurat.com Band Members: Free MP3's Some of the songs you have heard on MySpace will be available to hear on the Free MP3 link above. Click here to check out Greg Murat CD's through CCNow at the Silent T Music Store Â I am Greg Murat singer songwriter, guitarist performing as a Solo artist and at times with an excellent band, (read more) The songs here on MySpace were written by myself except Siempre, written by Doug Hamilton and me. Cool Wind: recorded at Silent T Studios & all instruments were played by me. This is actually an instrumental variation of a song called Cool Wind From Jamaica. It is a favorite tune of mine. The title and Idea came from my Uncle John who is a great guy and kindred spirit. I like to change at least a few of these songs on a regular basis. It is kind of funny that I have begun to think more in terms of melody and solo guitar as time passes. I have been gifted so many songs and it is great to have a chance to share them here. So for a brief time, have a listen. If you are a writer, keep it up. Thanks. Siempre: recorded at Silent T Studios classical guitar Greg Murat. This piece is another instrumental version of a song with lyrics. I wrote the words while listening to Doug play the melody line on his sax. Ofri Ben-David a is translating this song into Hebrew. The lyrics are on my website . Little Ones was written driving around in the car with all of us making comments to the line of "I love you big as..." Josh won the prize I think when he said "I love you big as noise." This is taken from a live performance at a place on the water called Trendy's. It is gone now. Childen are the windows into all that really matters in life, a constant lesson in giving and receiving love. La Mer was written quite some time ago. I remember teaching it to both Sarah Maria and Josh. It is a fun tune to play. In this recording I just put a little percussion down and played the changes and then improvized over the recording. More diamonds in the ruff.. (These Blues was recorded at Silent T and Studio 04 with Scott MacGougan on lead guitar. This a bit of a different tune for me but I really like the changes and the lyrics. I found out recently that when you wake up at 3 am you are supposed to get up and write. Good idea. Springtime of the year is up here for a bit longer because Josh love's it but I think I am going to go all instrumental. Seems to be the pull of my heart Manolito, otherwise known as Dale Fuentes plays the flute perfectly fitted to the tune. I love his playing, it is inspirational. The hopefulness of spring is still there each year, somehow, someway. This song features the breathtaking flute solo of Dale "Manolito" Fuentes. All songs copyright Greg Murat Publishing Spare Change Music BMI All Rights Reserved Thanks for lending your ears & heart to the music. Influences: New ruff cuts Free MP3's My influences are my wife Andie, Jazz Standards, Bosa Nova music of Brazil, Latin, Cuban & African rhythms, the music of Jobim, Jao Gilberto, Bob Marley, Michael Franks, Kenny Rankins and The Beatles, singer songwriters everywhere, Nature, Family, Friends, Joy, Pain, Love and God. Links to Videos Sarah Murat Short Films Josh & Sariah Video My Sons-Desert Highway Trash Can Man Josh Plays SoloGive Us Free Sounds Like: Murat which sounds like Hur-rah. Sounds like contemporary acoustical neo classical light hearted latin jazzy reggae pop music. Sounds like life. Sounds like me. Like Papa Murat (murrah) Like beaches...really fine sandy beaches with turquoise waters and no bitey things. Like sunshine, like moon light, like fun...like love and all that goes with it, like comfort, like family I want to seek beauty and to reflect it in song. Still I write it as I feel and see it, heart and mind Record Label: I Oughta Be Signed to Records Type of Label: Indie
My Background and Lifestyle
Occupation:	Music Artist (Acoustic / Folk Rock / Jazz)
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ICE (In Case of Emergency)
This information might be old news but I just received it in e-mail. It is a suggestion that could prove very helpful in an emergency. An emergency medical technician noted that although almost everyo... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:53:00 PST
Letting Go
In the words of a the last song I wrote. life is lived in moments, love means letting go.Kayden and I are in the studio. It is guys day here at the home fort.He is plugging and unplugging his patch ch... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:52:00 PST
Andies New Comedy Video
Andie's Give Us Free Video Andie just shot and put together this video to teach herself Adobe Premier. She is amazingly gifted at learning programs like that and also at putting together footage very ... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:46:00 PST
Hanging out
Kayden and I are hanging out today. He with his runny nose, me with my cough.The kitty wants out, wants in, wants out, wants in again. She pets herself with Kayden's foot which he dangles from the din... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:21:00 PST
A Far Cry From Love lyrics
FAR CRY FROM LOVE You wait and you wait, hoping he'll change You make excuses to your friendsYou fell down againThe bruises you hide run deep... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:58:00 PST
Changes
What a bunch of changes in the last few weeks. We have had a snow storm, rain storm and flooding. We have watched as our Christmas plans slipped through our hands like sand. The snow was beautiful and... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:37:00 PST
Chani & Hidden Hand Tattoo
Here is a review of the new shop where Chani has taken her talent.Review of Hidden Hand Tattoo At her former tattoo shop, whose name escapses me, she left behind artwork, the sign she painted that han... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:46:00 PST
Sunrise
Sunrise I watched the sunrise this morning and it was spectacular. It was an array of yellow, purples, blues, grays, orange, lavendar and every other color. There was a wall of water color clouds at ... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:23:00 PST
Sunday
It is sunday morning and we are all taking it easy after breakfast. I am going to go back into the studio in a bit. It is a mellow morning. I have just been out surfing cyber space. I have been to Ber... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:25:00 PST
Just thinking
October 11-12, 2007 Depression is merely anger without the enthusiasm. Larry the cable guy. Don't have much to say. It has been over an hour and a half since bedtime began and Kayden i... Posted by Greg Murat (mur-rah) on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:14:00 PST
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