Mark Murphy Sings
| Mark Murphy Sings | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June 17–19, 1975 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | Muse | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane | |||
| Mark Murphy chronology | ||||
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Mark Murphy Sings is a 1975 studio album by Mark Murphy. [1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said that "This CD reissue brings back one of singer Mark Murphy's best all-round sessions...Murphy is heard throughout in prime form, constantly stretching himself"[1]
DownBeat assigned the album 4 stars. In his review Chuck Berg says Murphy has "an ability to cast evocative spells, a unique voice quality with distinctive raspy overtones, impeccable musicianship (his intonation and phrasing are virtually faultless), and a taste for challenging material and accomplished musicians".[3] The review singles out "Naima", "Young and Foolish" and "Maiden Voyage" as highlights.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "On the Red Clay" (Freddie Hubbard, Murphy) - 4:35
- "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 4:49
- "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 5:15
- "Young and Foolish" (Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt) - 2:49
- "Empty Faces" (Lani Hall, Milton Nascimento) - 5:15
- "Maiden Voyage" (Herbie Hancock) - 5:26
- "How Are You Dreaming?" (Bob Crewe, A. Shatkin) - 4:29
- "Cantaloupe Island" (Hancock, Murphy) - 5:35
Personnel[edit]
- Performance
- Mark Murphy - vocals
- David Matthews - arranger
- Harvie S - double bass
- Jimmy Madison - drums
- Don Grolnick - fender rhodes, keyboards, organ, piano
- Joe Puma - guitar
- Sue Evans - percussion
- David Sanborn - alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
- Production
- Hal Wilson - art direction, illustrations
- Wieslaw Woszczyk - engineer, remixing
- Michael Bourne - liner notes
- Dave Helland
- Helen Keane - producer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Mark Murphy Sings". Allmusic. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 149. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b c Berg, Chuck. "Mark Murphy Sings". DownBeat. 1976 (August 12): 29.
