Shaun Murray is a guitarist of astonishing virtuosity and versatility. On this his
first solo CD, he has put together a range of instrumental showcases that highlight
not only the depth of his performing agility but also the breadth of the many musical
genres he embraces. Just a glance through the composer credits of the works on this
album reveals a sumptuous mix of the classical and contemporary varying in style
from Antonio Carlos Jobim to Beethoven and from Tarrega to Don McLean. There is a
Jazz medley, recorded live in France and Shaun’s peerless take on the Queen classic,
Bohemian Rhapsody, which he is rarely allowed to leave a gig without playing. His
unique fingerpicking style draws the melody out of the tunes as the chords shift
seamlessly beneath it, all the while underpinned by his rolling bass lines. It is
rare indeed to find a guitar player with such a complete interpretative ability and
all-
Shaun plays regular dates at The Savoy Hotel in London and other prestigious venues and performs regularly with a number of bands including Shameless and The Sally Ironmonger Trio.
