An engaging, lyrical saxophonist, Mike Murley is one of Canada's finest jazz talents and one of the most versatile players on the scene today. Currently active as a leader in various formations from duo to septet, Murley also maintains a busy schedule as a sideman and jazz educator (University of Toronto). He has played on 11 Juno Award-winning recordings since 1991, and was also named saxophonist of the year eight times by the Jazz Report Awards/National Jazz Awards.