Who I’m Performing with
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE www.classicalbumslive.com
For nearly 20 years, Murray has sung with this highly popular series at venues throughout North America, recreating exact live renditions of the studio versions of classic rock albums.
His work with the series has seen him perform lead vocals for albums by Elton John (Greatest Hits), Meat Loaf (Bat Out Of Hell), Billy Joel (The Stranger), U2 (Joshua Tree), The Police (Regatta de Blanc, Outlandos D'Lamour, and Synchronicity), Supertramp (Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America), The Who (Who's Next), Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall), Eagles (Hotel California) and Fleetwood Mac (Rumours).
THE CHICAGO PROJECT (www.thechicagoproject.ca) - Murray sings with this dynamic 9-piece band that includes a 3-piece horn section. This high powered group with strong vocalists features the music of Chicago and other horn-based bands including Lighthouse, Blood Sweat & Tears, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan and many others.
DRAMAZOID (www.dramazoid.com) - Murray fronts this four-piece band performing modern and classic rock hits throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
OTHER Projects
As part of a pandemic project, Murray and some of his music friends paid homage to one of the best rock bands ever with some Boston covers.
Boston Cover Project - A Man I’ll Never Be
Boston Cover Project - Amanda
Boston Cover Project - It’s Easy
A sample of other recordings Murray has taken part in
Hidden Stash
www.facebook.com/hiddenstashband/
Murray's lead vocal is featured on the second track of this EP from Toronto songwriter, Mike Gray. Check it out on iTunes, Spotify, or Soundcloud.
Second Wave - The Best of Classic New Wave Rock.
JAMBOREE -Original music featuring Murray James-Bosch (vocals) and Jim Smith (instruments and songs)
ALARM FORCE
Murray provided lead and harmony vocals for this well-known and catchy jingle for Alarm Force. This jingle helped make Alarm Force one of the top security alarm companies in Canada as part of one of the most successful media campaigns ever on radio and television.
PAST PERFORMANCES
SECOND WAVE
Recreating the energy and passion of New Wave music with select songs by artists like The Police, The Pretenders, Blondie, The Cars, Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, XTC, Squeeze, The Knack, and others. When they hit the stage it is a non-stop pogo party of hopping and bopping to an energetic revival of classic New Wave rock.
FOOLISH HEART
A tribute to the multi-AMA and Grammy Award winning band, The Mavericks. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Foolish Heart featured terrific vocals, a seasoned, magical rhythm section and strong instrumentalists on guitar, keys and accordion.
OVER THE GARDEN WALL
A highly successful tribute to the rock group Genesis. This band set the standard for tribute acts with its elaborate costumes, colourful makeup, light show, and art rock theatrics. Murray's portrayal of Genesis' two lead vocalists, the flamboyant Peter Gabriel and every man Phil Collins, gained praise from fans and critics, helping to make Over The Garden Wall one of the top drawing tribute acts in North America.
GROOVE HAMMER
A nine-piece R&B, Soul, and Classic Rock band featuring a three-piece horn section. Murray sang with this band at several large events and local clubs, including the Toronto Ribfest, Oakville Midnight Madness, Niagara Wine Festival, and the Burlington Ribfest.
CLASSIC TRIBUTE BAND
A five-piece band performing one hour sets of the hits of Journey, Toto, Elton John, and Billy Joel.
JUST JOURNEY
Celebrating the many hits of the band Journey.
2112 A TRIBUTE TO RUSH
A four-piece band performing more than 60 songs from the band Rush, ranging from their formative years to the present.
SYNCHRONICITY
A tribute to the rock band, The Police. A four-piece band playing The Police's entire five-album repertoire.
THEATRE
Murray has performed lead roles in several theatre productions including Forever Plaid, The Mikado, My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, Oliver, Jesus Christ Superstar, Calamity Jane, Songs For A New World, and Godspell.