Biography
Acclaimed by CNN, Rolling Stone, & The New York Times, singer/guitarist/songwriter Murali Coryell is a rising force in contemporary American music. The son of jazz guitar legend Larry Coryell and author/actress Julie Coryell and grandson of TV, film and stage actress Carol Bruce, Murali is a natural born entertainer. Murali is blessed with a voice that has been called soothing and soulful. With a guitar style to match he has the unique ability to please audiences ranging from kindergarteners to college kids to the adult contemporary crowd. Murali’s latest CD "Sugar Lips" in stores November 17, 2009 was recorded in Nashville with Grammy nominated producer Tom Hambridge on drums, Reese Wynans (who played keys for Stevie Ray Vaughn) on keyboards and Steve Mackie on bass plus special guest stars Joe Louis Walker and Larry Coryell. Murali has toured with B.B. King and played with Buddy Guy, Levon Helm, George Clinton, George Thorogood & Gavin DeGraw among others. Murali performed at the 2009 SXSW music, film & interactive festival in Austin, TX. Other festivals Murali has done include Gathering of the Vibes, Clearwater Festival, W.C. Handy Festival and The Legendary Blues Cruise. Murali's 2008 release "The Same Damn Thing" was featured in Guitar Player Magazine, Elmore Magazine and Blues Revue. The CD was named one of the top Blues releases of 2008 by WRTB Rockford, IL as well as 3rd best CD of the year by WRPI Troy, NY Stormy Monday Blues program. Murali Coryell is heard on XM 74 and Sirius Blues Satellite radio and can be heard on independent, college, blues, internet, Pandora and public radio. As a songwriter Murali has built up a body of classic sounding blues and soul songs that have appeared in TV, film and been covered by other artists.
Over the course of six solo CD's as well as in collaboration with his father Larry and brother Julian, Murali has recorded the songs of Sam Cooke, Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Charles Mingus and Marvin Gaye as well as the Chess Chicago blues classics on the CD co-produced by Marshall Chess "2120". Murali's voice and guitar has been heard on NBC's TV show "Crossing Jordan". Murali Coryell is a fully realized artist in complete control of a voice with soul to burn and the tastiest of guitar chops.
Contact info:
Murali Coryell
47 Deerfield Rd.
Boiceville, NY 12412
mcoryell@earthlink.net
http://www.muralicoryell.com
(845) 657-7288 home
(845) 206-7195 mobil
Instrumentation
Depending on the situation, Murali plays solo acoustic, duo or electric trio-with bass, guitar/vocals, drums up to nine piece band with horns, keyboards, etc.
Discography
MURALI CORYELL:
Sugar Lips-2009
The Same Damn Thing http://cdbaby.com/cd/murali6
Eyes Wide Open http://cdbaby.com/cd/murali3
Murali Coryell: Strong As I Need To Be-http://cdbaby.com/cd/murali
Murali Coryell-Don't Blame it on Me http://cdbaby.com/cd/murali5
Murali Coryell-The Future of Blues http://cdbaby.com/cd/murali4
Murali Coryell-2120 http://cdbaby.com/cd/murali2