Diedre Murray

Diedre Murray
BornNew York
GenresJazz, classical
OccupationMusician
InstrumentCello
Years active1970s–present

Diedre Murray is an American cellist and composer specializing in jazz and musical theater. She also works as a record producer and curator.

As a performer she has worked with Leroy Jenkins, Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson, Henry Threadgill,[1] Muhal Richard Abrams, James Brown, Julius Hemphill, Fred Hopkins, Jason Kao Hwang, and Archie Shepp, in addition to leading her ensembles, and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a cellist, composer, arranger and/or producer.

A native of New York, Murray received a B.S. degree from Hunter College in ethnomusicology, and studied at the Manhattan School of Music.[2]

  1. ^ Layne, Joslyn. "Diedre Murray". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ Stearns, David Patrick (1 February 2000). "The Smart Set". American Theatre. Retrieved 8 September 2018.