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title: "2 Sunny Murray Quotes - Famous Jazz musician (Perles noires)"
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# Sunny Murray

(1936–2017)   Jazz Musician   United States

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Sunny Murray was a jazz musician from the United States, best known for *Perles noires*.

## Quick Facts About Sunny Murray

Born September 21, 1936

Died December 7, 2017

Nationality United States

Profession Jazz Musician

Notable works Perles noires

## About Sunny Murray

James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming.

##  Quotes by Sunny Murray

> [I was able to interpret the difference between the sharp, quick sound and the slow, deep sound of percussion and manipulate it,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sunny-murray/i-was-able-to-interpret-the-difference-between-the-sharp-quick-sound/)

[Sunny Murray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sunny-murray/)

[Able](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d9/sunny-murray-93084_able_i-was-able-to-interpret-the-difference-b_1092217.png)

> [And when I play they know I exist, and it leaves a space when I go.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sunny-murray/and-when-i-play-they-know-i-exist-and-it-leaves-a-space-when-i-go/)

[Sunny Murray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sunny-murray/)

[Exist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/exist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4bb/sunny-murray-93084_exist_and-when-i-play-they-know-i-exist-and-it_1959149.png)

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