Doug Murray obituary

The jazz pianist Doug Murray, who has died after suffering a brain haemorrhage aged 69, was my friend and partner for 12 years. Doug was brought up in Belfast and started piano lessons aged eight, then began teaching himself jazz piano using records and sheet music from 13. In 1956, he started playing with the Ulster Rhythm Kings, and he later joined the White Eagles jazz band in Belfast.Doug attended the Belfast Royal Academy; considered "odd" at school, he was sent to the school doctor because...

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