Shaun Murphy Band
The Shaun Murphy Band was founded in early 2009 by veteran blues and soul singer, Miss Shaun Murphy. Within a matter of only a few weeks after release of the band's first album, Livin' The Blues', the album jumped to position 31 on the Roots Report Top 50 Blues Weekly Chart in it's first week on the chart. This chart is a composite of the number of "spins" or radio play throughout the United States.
Early Career of Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy, living in her then home town of Detroit, Michigan, in the early seventies, was noticed by personnel from Motown Records in a local theater production. (Murphy previously had a few years of experience singing in local Detroit bands, after high school where she gained singing experience in choir). She recorded an album with Meat Loaf, under a subsidiary of Motown, Rare Earth Records. The duo, "Stoney (Murphy) and Meat Loaf", recorded only one album under the label. The group was short lived. Only Murphy was retained under contract by Motown after the album release. She then went on over the years to tour and do studio work with Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, The Moody Blues, Bruce Hornsby, Glenn Frey, Phil Collins, John Hiatt, Leon Russell, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Sheena Easton, Little Feat, and many others.
Band Members
Randy Coleman from the Philadelphia, Pa. area, plays both electric and acoustic bass in addition to singing on the road touring and in the studio. He has done shows with such acts as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Huey Lewis, Little Feat, Robert Cray, and many more. Coleman toured Europe twice with the legendary Jo-El Sonnier. His television appearances include TNN'S Prime Time Country, Crook & Chase and The Grand Ole Opry.
Larry Van Loon studied at the University of Hartford's Hartt College of Music, performing with and under the direction of such notables as Aaron Copeland, Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose, and various soloists from the New York City and Metropolitan Opera(s). In the late 70's, his group evolved into the Kansas City Blues Band which recorded and toured during the 80's. Eventually, Larry hit the road, and shared the stage with legends like Muddy Waters, B. B. King, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Buddy Guy, Martha Reeves, Jay McShann, Gregg Allman, Air Supply, The Winans, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and Oleta Adams to name a few.
Mike Caputy, Buffalo, N.Y., drummer, hit the Buffalo music scene playing for Ike Smith and "Free Spirit." Caputy quickly made a name for himself. At age 21, Caputy earned his first triple platinum record with R&B soul artist Rick James. Caputy has worked with a wide variety of musical talent including T. Graham Brown, David Lee Murphy, Johnny Neel, Big & Rich, Marty Stuart, and Rick James. He was inducted into the 'Buffalo Music Hall of Fame' in 2002.
Kenne Cramer Kenne attended the Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, honing his craft on guitar with such noted players as Pete Anderson, Jennifer Batten, and Jesse Gresse, among others. In 1989 Kenne began touring full time with T. Graham Brown. In 1992, Cramer started working with Lee Roy Parnell who used Cramer on many of his demo sessions including the recording: "Rockin' the House", used by the Texas Rangers. During the next eight years, Cramer found himself touring with several national and international acts, beginning with Ronnie Milsap. While playing in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Cramer caught the ear of international singer Engelbert Humperdink, leading to tours all over the world and the opportunity to record two albums and a live video concert.
Discography
2009 - Livin' The Blues'