Murray McNabb

Composer and keyboardist Murray McNabb — who died 9 June 2013 — stood “at the forefront of NZ jazz” (Amplifier.co.nz) for over four decades. In the 90s McNabb paired with Murray Grindlay to compose for the screen, and work on many commercials. The results included the iconic soundtrack for Once Were Warriors, the moody Broken English score, TV bodice-ripper Greenstone, and an unreleased soundtrack for What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

McNabb’s name appears on dozens of albums and each is distinctive and different, as he has always sought out musical challenges. Graham Reid in his Listener obituary for McNabb, 13 June 2013