The blues music of Murray Porter has been played throughout North American airwaves since his debut solo release, 1492, WHO FOUND WHO? in 1994. He was a 2005 JUNO nominee for FULL CIRCLE, with his former band, The Pappy Johns Band. Murray is Mohawk from Six Nations, Ontario, now living in North Vancouver. He is a self-taught blues singer, songwriter, musician, for 30 years playing his blues worldwide. He’s shared the stage with artists including B.B. King, Etta James, The Neville Brothers, Mavis Staples, Colin Linden, Marcia Ball, Pura Fe, Derek Miller, and The Funk Brothers (twice).
The long awaited CD release by Porter, with producer, Rick Boulter of Cosmic Pig Studios, was recorded on the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver. He serves as co-producer alongside Boulter, who is also his guitar player. With his band of seasoned musicians, Helene Duguay on bass and harmonies, Rick Boulter on guitar and Chris “The Wrist” Nordquist on drums, along with guests Renae Morriseau (from M’Girl) on harmonies, and the wicked harmonicas of Christopher Allen and David Hoerl (of The Twisters). Together, they’ve created a soulfully blues album that’s destined to be a classic.