Papa Murat (mur-rah) is the name of the band. We play some classics and lots of original "MUR-RAH" music: Latin Jazzy R & B Reggae Island Rock. This music is high energy and great fun. Caution is advised, you will not be able to sit still and you may find yourself dancing wildly to Island rhythms. Many people's cheeks ache following a concert due to prolonged smiling. Jimmy and I have been spotted leaping into the air and jumping up and down in time to the music and so have our listeners. I love playing music with my friends and we love playing for our audiences. The band has performed at many festivals including The Garlic Festival, The Taste of Tacoma, Bumber Shoot, Equinox and the Taste of Edmonds.
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Scott MacGougan- Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals

Lead Guitarists have included
Jimmy Wright, Mark Dodge
Christopher Nickels, Dave Raynor,
Scottie Drexler, Joe Hinchy,
WD Williamson and many others
all great and all gone to other joys

Papa Greg Murat-Guitar and Vocals

      
   The band is something of a living entity that breathes and grows and changes. It is never less, but always more from the contributions of the many talented musicians who all have lives to live, responsibilities to meet and a shared desire and challenge to find the time for the thing we all love to do the most, play music. Each player adds their own unique seasonings to flavor this music. It is music that comes from a foundation built on the joy and celebration of life and passion. There is a special magic that comes when a group of players join together and form something new and positive: a force of one.
   Some band members are subject to change due to conditions of wind and surf but one thing is for sure, the musicians that take part are always fantastic. Jimmy Culler on bass and Mike Daily on drums lay the rhythmic foundation. The world renowned Manolito Fuentes often plays flute and percussion. Ron Llinas and Christopher Nickels played lead guitar in the past. John Matthews plays congas, bongos, timbales and Latin percussion. Scott MacGougan on keyboards and guitars joins us in the recording studio and sometimes on stage when we are really lucky. These are all great musicians and fine human beings that have an enthusiasm for music and life that reflects in their performances. Guest appearances have included Jim Coil on sax, Mark Dodge on guitar, Scott Drexler on guitar, congas & percussion, Larry Mason on drums, Garey Shelton on bass, Jamie Phalen on vocals and congas and Gordan Uchima on sax. Doug Hamilton, on sax, was a vital part of the the original Papa Murat and we wrote many songs together including Rock Me, I Can't Let You Go, Wounded, Siempre, Peter's Eyes and many more. I hope there will come a time when we can write together again. Making music is what we love best.     The summer provides many festival venues like The Taste of Edmonds and we love doing outdoor shows and we look forward to many more each passing year. It's always so nice to play outside when the sun is shining,the wind is up and the the stage is cool.