Paul DeLong, drums

Juno Award winner, multi-platinum artist, author, and educator, Paul DeLong’s work spans many genres of music encompassing funk, Afro-Cuban, rock, and jazz. A member of Canada’s music royalty and considered one of North America’s top drummers, Paul DeLong’s many successes during his lengthy career have coalesced into his passion project, jazz-fusion band Paul DeLong’s ONE WORD.

Paul is best known for his work with legendary artists such as Kim Mitchell, Domenic Troiano, Lawrence Gowan (Styx), David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat, and Tears), Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Tom Scott (L.A. Express) and David Blamires (Pat Metheny).

Mike Murray, guitar

Mike Murray’s fingers blur as they move up and down the frets of his guitar, seemingly barely touching the strings. As the lead guitarist of Paul DeLong’s ONE WORD, Murray’s mesmerizing performance on A Lotus on Irish Streams is spellbinding. It is the perfect foil for the plaintive call of Victoria Yeh’s violin. Experienced in an extensive variety of music styles and genres, Murray is a graduate of Humber College’s music program, is a member of the faculty at Centennial College, and is a rising bandleader.

Marco Luciani, keys

Hailing as one of Canada’s brightest young talents, Juno Award winner Marco Luciani began playing piano at the age of five. A highly sought-after composer and sideman Luciani has penned, collaborated, and recorded albums, movie soundtracks, and TV shows for a long list of artists including Gino Vannelli, Kim Mitchell, Alfie Zappacosta, Dirty Dancing, The Big Bang Theory…..the list is endless. His magical touch on the keyboard adds the perfect “note” to the ensemble cast that is Paul DeLong’s ONE WORD.