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The following is based on the book This is Hip: the Life of Mark Murphy by {{m: Peter Jones = 58082}} (Equinox Publishing, 2018). All rights reserved. In the opinion of many, {{m: Mark Murphy = 9692}} was the greatest jazz singer who ever lived. Quite a statement, but one that can be made to stand up pretty well in court. There have, of course, been more successful jazz singers; certainly more popular jazz singers. But not one of them has possessed the sheer range of abilities that Murphy was blessed with. He had a natural “instrument” at his disposal, a rich, masculine tone that could shape any jazz standard as beautifully as you were ever likely to hear it
The Empress, 3 Cohens/WDR Big Band, Nnenna Freelon, Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson and Kaisa's Machine
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from The Empress (Pureum Jin, Lauren Sevian, Erena Terakubo, Chelsea Baratz), 3 Cohens/WDR Big Band, Nnenna Freelon, Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson and Kaisa's Machine, with birthday shoutouts to Shirley Scott, Carol Sloane, Jeanie Bryson, Anne Mette Iversen, Mark Murphy, Tomoko Ohno, Arooj Aftab and Bobby McFerrin. Happy listening and please support the ...
The Attucks Jazz Club: Fall 2024
by Mark Robbins
In 2008, under the auspices of the Virginia Arts Festival and the leadership of professor/pianist John Toomey, the Attucks Jazz Series was born in the historic Attucks Theater. Before becoming a full-time jazz professor at Old Dominion University, Toomey spent time on the road with jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, singers Mark Murphy, Rene Marie, and others. ...
Al Jarreau: Wow! Live at the Childe Harold
by Angelo Leonardi
Ecco un'altra brillante scoperta dal produttore Zev Feldman. Una registrazione inedita dell'agosto 1976, che documenta un concerto di Al Jarreau in un localino di Washington, il Childe Harold. Diciamo subito che la performance è intensa e trascinante, una delle migliori tra le sue registrazioni. Jarreau aveva 36 anni, era nel pieno della sua maturità ...
Mal Waldron, John Hollenbeck, and Daniel Hersog
by Jerome Wilson
This program, from May 11, 2021, features music from diverse sources, such as Mal Waldron with Jeanne Lee. Dizzy Gillespie, John Hollenbeck, Daniel Hersog, and Mark Murphy. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 John Hollenbeck ...
Joni Mitchell Jazzed: Ten Essential Mitchell Covers
by Ian Patterson
Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's spectacular transition from acoustic folk singer in the '60s through folk-rock 'n' roller in the early '70s to leader of jazz-inflected bands in the mid-'70s was a gradual process. This musical transformation can be traced over the course of five albums for Asylum, beginning with the multi-million seller and Grammy-winner Court and ...
Vanisha Gould, Mark Murphy, Laila Biali, the Manhattan Transfer and More
by Jua Howard
Welcome Music Family! As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including some holiday cheer. I've got new music from Laila Biali, Vanisha Gould, Catherine Russell, and Anais Reno; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Mark Murphy, Chaka Khan,Emilie-Claire Barlow and The Manhattan Transfer. Come get lost in the music ...
Jane Monheit, Alden Hellmuth, Hannah Gill, Marta Sanchez and Claire Martin New Releases & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Jane Monheit, Alden Hellmuth, Hannah Gill, Marta Sanchez and Claire Martin, with birthday shoutouts to Violeta Parra (Gracias a La Vida), Pam Fleming, Amy Cervini, Nancy Kelly, Nona Hendryx and honorable men Ed Cherry and Johnny O'Neal, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. Happy listening ...
Meshell Ndegeocello, Akiko Tsuruga, Patricia Brennan, Caity Gyorgy, Celebrating Dinah Washington (100!), Lyricist Carolyn Leigh, Alice Coltrane & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Meshell Ndegeocello, Akiko Tsuruga, Patricia Brennan, Caity Gyorgy and Carla Hassett, with birthday shoutouts to Dinah Washington (100!), Lyricist Carolyn Leigh, Alice Coltrane, Teri Thornton, Vicki Burns, Rosana Eckert, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Adrienne McKay and Mark Winkler, among others, plus a remembrance for guitarist Russell Malone in the first hour. ...
Lisa Rich: Long As You're Living
by Nicholas F. Mondello
With Long As You're Living ace jazz vocalist m: Lisa Rich and a team of New York A-listers soar across a dozen tracks of superior jazz. The album, her first since Highwire (Tritone Records, 2019) is a tour de force of musical talents and it once again validates Rich as one of our finest vocal artists. ...
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