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Mark Murphy

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Mark Murphy (born March 14, 1932) is an American jazz singer based in New York. He is most noted for his definitive and unique vocalese and vocal improvisations with both melody and lyrics. He is the recipient of the 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001 Down Beat magazine readers jazz poll for Best Male Vocalist of the Year and is also the recipient of six Grammy award nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Performance. He is also famous for his original lyrics to the jazz classics Stolen Moments and Red Clay. From his Meet Mark Murphy (1956), to the current, Never Let Me Go (2010), Murphy continues attracting audiences and admirers up to the present day.

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Discography

  • RAH, 1961
  • What a Way to Go, 1994
  • Bop for Kerouac
  • That's How I Love the Blues!, 1963
  • Midnight Mood
  • Some Time Ago
  • Timeless, 2003
  • Another Vision
  • Kerouac, Then And Now
  • Love Is What Stays, 2007
  • Stolen Moments
  • Song for the Geese
  • Memories of You: Remembering Joe Williams, 2003
  • Once to Every Heart, 2005

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SongAngel Eyes
ArtistMark Murphy
AlbumRah
LabelRiverside
Year1961
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SongStolen Moments
ArtistMark Murphy
AlbumStolen Moments
LabelMuse Records
Year1978
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SongIn The Still Of The Night
ArtistMark Murphy
AlbumThe Latin Porter
LabelGo Jazz
Year2000
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On Nov 3, 2010. 9:14am
edith ferns said

fabulous - mark murphy is one of the absolute best!

On Nov 3, 2010. 12:26pm
ABC Jazz said

Thanks for listening Edith...!

On Dec 5, 2010. 5:41pm
Patricia said

I never tire of listening to this man's music. I miss the days when I could see him live, when he used to tour in Michigan. His singing is that magical combination of technique and passion that is always greater than the sum of its parts and utterly hypnotizes the listener.

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