Bob Weir

Tenor saxophonist Dave McMurray speaks with WRTI's Julian Booker about his upbringing in Detroit, his relationship with the Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, and the sounds that inspired his latest album, I LOVE LIFE even when I'm hurting.

The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir recruited him for an intimate new project in 2018.

For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir helped build and sustain the band's legacy across generations.

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