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JJ Murphy Sleep Paralysis

Jazz

JJ Murphy’s Sleep Paralysis is a genre-bending odyssey through the American musical landscape. Blending blues, jazz, fusion, and Americana, the album showcases intricate, expressive musicianship shaped by Murphy’s unmistakably melodic writing.

A powerhouse ensemble brings these compositions to life: Braxton Kahn on drums, Wyatt Walker Wear on bass, Tom Amend on keys and horns, and JJ Murphy leading on acoustic and electric guitar. Together, the band navigates the line between structure and improvisation, with each piece evolving from a clear statement into a dynamic conversation. Performances move seamlessly from intricate solo passages to deep-in-the-pocket grooves, all propelled by the clarity and purpose of Murphy’s compositional voice.

Recorded in high-resolution DSD by Octave Records, Sleep Paralysis offers the interplay and sophistication of jazz and fusion alongside the emotional accessibility of folk and rock ’n’ roll. It’s an album for anyone drawn to deeply communicative musicianship—captured with such intimacy and precision that you feel as if you’re part of the conversation.

Available on SACD and digital download.

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01 Valentines Day
02 Millenium
03 As Time Spins Away
04 Coco Diaz
05 Sleep Paralysis
06 Free Improv
07 Al Pacino

JJ Murphy Sleep Paralysis

JJ Murphy is a Denver-based guitarist and composer whose sound bridges modern jazz, folk traditions, and cinematic improvisation. A versatile performer and recording artist, Murphy has collaborated with notable musicians including Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band), Todd Smallie (Derek Trucks Band), Shawn Eckels (Andy Frasco & The U.N.), and Ryan Connors (Hozier).

Features

  • One pressing Austrian gold-pressed dual-layer SACD
  • Pure DSD + PROMastered CD layers
  • Pure DSD recorded on the Pyramix system at DSD256
  • DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD Direct-Mastered 176.4kHz 24 bit, 88.2kHz 24 bit, 44.1kHz 24-bit PCM download
  • CD layer of SACD playable on any CD player
  • Mastering monitored through the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
  • All tracks mixed at Octave DSD Studios
  • Limited edition one-pressing physical media

Artist and Production Credits

JJ Murphy - Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Wyatt Walker Wear - Electric Bass
Braxton Kahn - Drums
Tom Amend - Piano, Hammond Organ, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Synth

Production
Paul McGowan – Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Executive Producer
Gus Skinas - Mastering Engineering
Emilie Druss - Cover Art, Digipak Design


Recorded and mixed at Octave Studios, Boulder, Colorado, in pure DSD.
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