What happens when the one and only Bill Murray recites American literature and flexes his pipes on songs from the great American songbook, backed by three accomplished classical musicians at a packed Orchestra Hall? A unique and hugely enjoyable entertainment happens, that’s what. https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/vonrhein/ct-ent-murray-review-1012-story.html

“It was a fantastic, creative process,” Vogler told The Globe and Mail in advance of the concert. “We met and talked about music first, before going into literature. The idea was to build a bridge between spoken word and music. The bridge is that Bill can sing so well.”  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/bill-murray-a-true-showman-in-old-school-performance-in-toronto/article36595891/

Bill Murray Explores ‘New Worlds’ — Classic Literature & Classical Music — At Napa Valley Event

During a series of encores, high- and middle-brow fused when Murray was given a bouquet — obligatory for triumphant opera divas — and then pulled a Bruce Springsteen, dashing out into the audience, tossing the blooms every which way. Or was he doing a Florence Foster Jenkins? Read More

“They [audiences] can’t get rid of us. Once you achieve that glow and get the affirmation, you don’t want to stop” Read More

“There was a dream-like quality (…) as the four traipsed through a junk shop collection of Americana, art nouveau and classical compositions. They revisited the landmark marvels of pop-culture that get lost under decades of shinier things with less weight.“ Read More

“A dazzling form of entertainment, by turns whimsical, passionate, silly, hilarious, joyous, surprising and sad“ CLICK HERE to read the full review

Bill Murray and Jan Vogler discuss New Worlds on NPR, Listen HERE  

Check out Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends and their new album, ‘New Worlds’ on CBS Sunday Morning. Watch HERE

With “New Worlds,” Mr. Murray is pushing further into surprise territory. Read More