There are numerous artists with this name, including: 1) Jim Murray is an Irish guitarist from County Cork. 2) Jim Murray is the original guitarist for American psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service. 3) Jim Murray is an American gospel tenor vocalist. 4) Jim Murray is a Canadian trumpet player. 1) Jim Murray is an Irish guitarist from County Cork. He has recorded as Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick & Jim Murray and Seamus Begley & Jim Murray. 2) Jim Murray is the original guitarist for American psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service. 3) Jim Murray is an American gospel tenor vocalist. The beginning of Murray's singing resounded with good old-fashioned Southern Gospel music. Murray immersed himself in quartets, operettas, musicals, and other endeavors around his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. After studying voice for two years at Michigan State University, Murray began his career in the gospel music field as a member of the Melodaires Quartet, then on to the Ambassadors Quartet, later joining the Orrell Quartet where he met Jake Hess of the Statesmen Quartet. In 1966, Jake invited Jim to join the still newly formed Imperials. His rich tenor voice settled into place and he began a stint that would last for two decades (from 1966 to 1986) . 4) Jim Murray is a Canadian trumpet player.