 He now lives in the Los Angeles, California area, where he performs regularly, both solo as well as with the Chris Murray Combo.From 2003 until the venue's closure in 2009, Murray organized a weekly ska/reggae show called "The Bluebeat Lounge" which featured both local and out of town artists every Wednesday at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood.Murray recorded "Slackness", a collaboration with the seminal New York City ska band The Slackers.