And when he does call, a day and a half late, he’s as likely to be gracious and articulate as he is to roast the interviewer: “I mean, you could sing in front of this band, and your voice sounds like a frog.” (He’s not wrong.) When setting up interviews with him, journalists are warned that he simply might not call, depending on how he’s feeling at the time. The show launched by their partnership has toured the globe, including performances in Portland last fall, with no signs of slowing down. His unlikely partnership with an acclaimed cello whiz sounds a bit like that too – Vogler, who hails from Germany but now lives in New York City, met Murray on an international flight, and their friendship and collaboration grew organically. He has crashed engagement parties, suddenly bartended at a music festival and even once washed the dishes at a party in the home of some strangers. He often materializes at indie rock gigs – catching bands like Rilo Kiley, Best Coast, Kings of Leon and Girlpool – and has been spotted riding kids’ bicycles down the aisles of Walmart. After all, there are countless stories circulating of Murray crashing real-life situations like some affable genie before exiting as unexpectedly as he arrived. Calling from Charlotte, N.C., where it’s well after midnight, he and classical cellist Jan Vogler are winding down after a performance on their unusual tour, which sees the famously quirky movie star singing – yes, singing – and reciting literature with a chamber trio, of all things.įor such a spontaneous spirit, maybe it’s no surprise that Murray, 68, would take a late-career dive into music.

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