Mark Murphy: Mark Murphy Sings (3 Lps On 2 Cds) + Bonus Tracks

Description: Mark Murphy Sings (3 Lps On 2 Cds) + Bonus Tracks Mark Murphy Featuring: Mark Murphy (vcl), with Orchestras Arranged & Conducted by Bill Holman, Ernie Wilkins & Al Cohn, including Conte Candoli, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (tp), Frank Rosolino (tb), Joe Maini, Bill Perkins (reeds), Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly (p), Jimmy Cobb (d) REFERENCE: FSRCD 823_2 BAR CODE: 8427328608237 During his early days, Mark Murphy elicited a mixed response from critics. Though all of them recognized his extraordinary skill in working through changes, his precise sense of time, and his general musicianship, all charged him with affectations of enunciation. In 1960 “Playing the Field” came out. It would be Murphy’s third and last album for Capitol, and although it included an excellent set of big band and trio arrangements by Bill Holman, it never reached popular audiences as the label intended, so recognition still eluded Murphy. His first real acceptance arrived a year later, when he signed with Riverside to record a set of standards and bop vocals named “Rah” It featured some fine scores written by Ernie Wilkins, and was promptly followed by the themed album “That’s How I Love the Blues!,” skillfully orchestrated by Al Cohn, with top-notch backing by groups featuring jazz heroes such as Clark Terry, Wynton Kelly, Al Cohn, Bill Evans, and Blue Mitchell. This set here is complemented by eight first-class tunes from rare Riverside singles. These recordings showcase Mark Murphy as the genuinely original performer he is, but they also displayed Murphy’s penchant for trawling the entirety of the 20th century popular/jazz repertory for songs, ranging from the slightly overdone to the downright forgotten. Tracklisting: CD 1 01. Put the Blame on Mame (Roberts-Fisher) 2:46 02. Swinging on a Star (Van Heusen-Burke) 2:32 03. My Gal’s Come Back (McKinley-Powell) 1:47 04. Playing the Field (Allen) 2:41 05. Heart and Soul (Carmichael-Loesser) 2:36 06. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (Sammy Fain-Paul F. Webster) 1:49 07. Honeysuckle Rose (Waller-Razaf) 3:05 08. Isn’t It About Time? (Morin) 2:05 09. Wishing (Buddy DeSylva) 3:15 10. As Long As I Live (Arlen-Koehler) 1:43 11. I Didn’t Know About You (Duke Ellington-Bob Russell) 3:18 12. But Not for Me (George & Ira Gershwin) 4:23 13. Angel Eyes (Brent-Dennis) 3:10 14. On Green Dolphin Street (Ned Washington-Bronislau Kaper) 3:40 15. Stoppin’ the Clock (Landesman-Kral) 3:07 16. Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most (Fran Landesman-Tommy Wolf) 3:46 17. No Tears for Me (uddleston-McIntyre) 3:08 18. Out of this World (Mercer-Arlen) 4:46 19. Milestones (Miles Davis) 2:26 20. My Favorite Things (Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II) 2:12 21. Doodlin’ (Horace Silver) 3:26 22. Li’l Darlin’ (Neal Hefti-Jon Hendricks) 4:58 23. Twisted (Wardell Gray-Annie Ross) 2:25 CD 2 01. Going to Chicago Blues (Basie-Rushing) 4:11 02. Señor Blues (Horace Silver) 2:23 03. That’s How I Love the Blues (Ralph Blane-Hugh Martin) 3:43 04. Jelly Jelly Blues (Hines-Eckstine) 3:22 05. (I’m Left with the) Blues in My Heart (Benny Carter-Irving Mills) 2:10 06. Fiesta in Blue (Mundy-Goodman-Lambert-Hendricks) 3:09 07. Rusty Dusty Blues (Williams) 2:01 08. Blues in the Night (Mercer-Arlen) 3:37 09. The Meaning of the Blues (Troup-Worth) 2:50 10. Everybody’s Crazy ‘Bout the Doggone Blues (Cramer-Layton) 2:22 11. Blues, You’re the Mother of Sin (Sid Kuller-Billy Eckstine) 3:16 12. Wee Baby Blues (Johnson-Turner) 5:17 13. Love (Martin-Blane) 2:37 14. Come and Get Me (Mark Murphy) 2:51 15. Fly Me to the Moon (Howard) 2:57 16. Why Don’t You Do Right? (McCoy) 2:27 17. Like Love (Galvis-Young) 2:10 18. Fly Away, My Sadness (Lees-Bernhardt) 2:03 19. I Don’t Worry ‘Bout You (Norman Mapp) 2:31 20. Nothin’ But a Fool (Norman Mapp) 2:43 Sources CD 1: Tracks #1-12, from the album "Playing the Field" (Capitol T 1458) Tracks #13-23, from the album "Rah" (Riverside RLP 9395 Stereo) Sources CD 2: Tracks #1-12, from the album "That’s How I Love the Blues!" (Riverside 9441 Stereo) Tracks #13-14, from the Riverside single R 4519 Tracks #15-16, from the Riverside single R 4526 Tracks #17-18, from the Riverside single R 4537 Tracks #19-20, from the Riverside single R 4565 Mark Murphy sings in all tracks Personnel on "Playing the Field" Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Bill Holman: Conte Candoli, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, Al Porcino (tp); Frank Rosolino, Lew McCreary, Bob Fitzpatrick (tb); Joe Maini, Al Thomson (as); Med Flory, Bill Perkins (ts); Jack Nimitz (bs); Al Hendrickson (g); Jimmy Rowles (p); Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne (d). Capitol Tower, Hollywood, July 5 & 7, 1960 Personnel on "Rah" Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Wilkins: Clark Terry, Blue Mitchell, Joe Wilder, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal (tp); Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Melba Liston (tb); Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans (p); Barry Galbraith, Sam Herman (g); Art Davis, George Duvivier, Wendell Marshall (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Ray Barretto (conga). Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, September 15,19,22 & October 16, 1961 Personnel on "That’s How I Love the Blues!" Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Al Cohn: Nick Travis, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (tp); Bernie Leighton or Dick Hyman (org); Roger Kellaway (p); Jim Hall (g); Ben Tucker (b); Dave Bailey (d); Willie Rodriguez (conga & tambourine). Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, October/December, 1962 Personnel on Singles: Tracks #13-16, with Orchestra (1962) Tracks #17-28, Al Cohn & His Orchestra (1962) Tracks #19-20, Orchestra Arranged by Fred Norman (1963) Original recordings produced by Tom Morgan & Orrin Keepnews Recording engineer: Ray Fowler (Riverside) Original cover designs: Mike Custa (Capitol), Ken Deardoff (Riverside) This compilation produced for release by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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