James Murray

About James Murray

Chicago style rockin' blues, swing, ballads and jazz. Chicago's Skip Towne & The Greyhounds personify hard driving, heartfelt classic blues, jazz, swing, ballads, and downright good time Rockin' Blues that you can't lose!. The band has been regularly performing acoustically as a 3 PIECE up to an electric 10 PIECE BAND around the Midwest and frequently in Chicago area clubs such as The Park West, Buddy Guy Legends, Famous Dave's, Beale Street Blues Cafe, Frankie's Blue Room, Penny Road Pub, The Brat Stop, Porter's Oyster Bar, Cubby Bear North, Flatlanders, Port of Blarney, Blarney's Island, Pete Miller's, and The Firkin. The Band also plays for any type of Concert, Festival, Wedding, Private and Corporate Event. Skip Towne & The Greyhounds' members can be found appearing anywhere from People Magazine to VH1 (with William Shatner), Live Radio (WJKL 94.3 FM "Hambone's Blues Hour"), TV, and even Movie Soundtracks (“Bulletproof Heart” in science fiction thriller, "Changingman"). Don't forget their stints with Jump'n the Saddle (#1 INTERNATIONAL HIT with "THE CURLY SHUFFLE" (BILLBOARD # 15), Mickey & the Memories, Midnight, Traffic Jam, Night Flight, RPM, Grasslands Quintette, and