The Classics- with Dave Klinger and Saburo Murata

Swingin' Shepherd Blues - Moe Koffman

  Take Five- Dave Brubeck

           The Peanut Vendor - M. Simons

                    Adagio in G Minor - T. Albinoni

           Arabesque - Debussy

Gabriel’s Oboe - E. Morricone

Saburo Murata -

….was born in Kyoto, Japan and was schooled in Tokyo. After studying sax and composition at the Shobi College of Music in Tokyo, Saburo began his professional music career performing on cruise ships throughout Micronesia. He then went on to tour throughout Japan with a group playing the music and arrangements of American bands Blood Sweat And Tears, and Chicago. Still later he had a long career as a studio musician in Tokyo.

Saburo plays flute, soprano and alto saxophones. Listen to Desert Moon on you tube and you will hear his wonderful playing and arranging. This recording utilizes Japanese folk songs to express his nostalgia for his homeland.

In addition to his music activities, Saburo is a passionate fly fisherman. He ties his own flies in an e?ort to lure the local fishes on to his hooks. He is quite often successful at this and enjoys going fishing with Dave Klinger, another fishin’ musician.

Dave Klinger -

Originally from Bay City, Michigan, Dave immigrated to Canada in 1969 to teach music at the University of Calgary. Continuing his piano studies he then earned a Masters Degree in pianoperformance from Michigan State University.

Dave’s career then found him teaching young children in Calgary Primary Schools for over 20 years. After performing, teaching, raising two daughters, and fly fishing in Calgary and area, he and his wife Nancy moved to Craig Bay, Parksville, on Vancouver Island in 2010. He currentlyworks with several groups, teaching and performing.

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