Welcome to FAIM!

Please look through our site and learn more about us and tell us if we can help you.  It is our goal to positively affect the lives of Mississippians through the arts and to improve arts education and performance in Mississippi.

Thanks for coming,

Bill Murphy

Pan Asia

862 Avery Blvd. North

Ridgeland, MS

One Year Anniversary Celebration

June 26 and 27, 2009

7- 9:30 p.m.

Bill Murphy

and the FAIMISS Trio

Steve Rigazzi, Bass, Kansas City

Bud Berthold, Drums, Raymond, MS

Wayne Hawkins, Piano, Kansas City

See pictures of the concert Faim sponsored with the University of Southern Mississippi Orchestra.  This concert featured Jeff Holmes, Larry Panella, Steve Rigazzi, Bud Berthold, and Bill Murphy.

 See pictures and hear some of the music from the two concerts from Jazz and Java, August 3rd and 4th, 2007.

Dr. Maryanne Kyle

University of Southern Mississippi

Faculty Recital - September, 2007

Mississippi Community Symphonic Band

Pontotoc Elementary School Select Choir

To hear some of Bill Murphy's work as a composer and arranger, click on the following song titles:

A Time For Love - Arranged by Bill Murphy and he is featured on the alto sax.

Groovin' High - Arranged by Bill Murphy and features Bill and John Wojciechowski on alto sax.

I Can Dance, But I Can't Sing - This is an original composition that features Larry Panella on the tenor sax, and Tom Luer on the alto sax.

I Found Me In You - Composed by Johnny Barranco and arranged by Bill Murphy.  The soprano sax player is John Wojciechowski.

It Ain't About Me -  Original composition by Bill Murphy that features David Kikoski on piano and Albert Lamar on the flute.

Jeepers Creepers - Arranged by Bill and performed by the United States Air Force Band in Northern California.  This band was directed by Bill in 1994 just before he retired from the Air Force.

Send In The Clowns- Features Joe Cartwright, piano, from Kansas City, and Albert Lamar on flute.

V-  This is a cute little original saxophone quartet.

When You Wish Upon A Star - An arrangement of the Disney tune that features Rick Lillard and Steve Pruitt on trombone.

Windmills of Your Mind- Bonus track.  This song was arranged by Jeff Holmes and features John Wojciechowski on soprano sax.  This song was produced by Bill.

Models for this page are Hannah Beaver and Bill Murphy.  You figure out who is who.