Lynda Murray band leader, saxophonist, composer and teacher (now retired) has been living in Hastings since 1986. (The Street Cafe Bar and Hastings Jazz Club) as well as organising a two day jazz festival that featured Julian Joseph, Toni Kofi, Liam Noble and Winston Clifford among other notable Uk jazz scene musicians.
For more than 30 years Lynda has played in local music venues this includes Jazz Breakfasts at St Mary In The Castle and about 20 years ago with Paul Whitten in the band, they played the opening set for Courtney Pine at the De La Warr Pavilion.
Lynda was commissioned to write a piece of music for the first ever Coastal Currents event, played in the first St Leonards Festival, and played in Hasting’s first ever Seafood and Wine Festival.
Lynda plays mainly modern jazz, and her own compositions. She is inspired and influenced by Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane, Lee Konitz and Miles Davis.
She says it’s wonderful to welcome Paul Whiten, notably “the best jazz bassist in the South of England” by promoters of the Swanage Jazz Festival. ‘I can only agree. He is the best bass player that I have worked with and I am so pleased to announce that he is a permanent member of Mosaic Triangle. We have played together on and off for more than 22 years.’
In the 70’s Paul was a double bass major at the Guildhall School of Music and most notable for him studied jazz harmony with Lionel Grigson.
In his early years as a professional musician Paul’s bass playing took him around the world and the most memorable time for him was in Paris regularly playing in Chet Baker’s quartet.
Yair Katz is the third permanent member of Mosaic Triangle and Lynda has bee playing with him for about two years.
He is a popular local drummer/percussionist and works in a variety of bands playing either kit drum or African percussion. He has an MA in World Music and also works as a music therapist.
