One of the great Bebop vocalists who ever lived -- and this is one of the greatest things he ever did. I've been a fan for 35 years and have met him a few times. But I have a question: why does he now look like such a physical freak? And spare me any p.c. flippant answers, please. It's not just his age either. What did he do to himself -- and why?
Mark did a great job with this piece. I absolutely love Stolen moments. So many artist have sampled this selection and have done a tremendous job with it.
Murphy kept the art alive in lean years. His albums Stolen Moments & Red Clay (a cover of Freddie Hubbards piece) both contain many masterful examples of Jazz ballads, vocalese & scatting. Murphy is the bridge between Lambert, Hendricks & Ross/Eddie Jeffersen and Kurt Elling/Dianne Reeves and others. Without him the art could have been lost. But more than that he charted new ground for others to build on. Four of my playlists feature great jazz singers/vocalists. I can't get enough.
One of the greatest recorded performances by one of the few masters of true jazz singing--not merely classic pop being performed with jazz instrumentalists. And he's still at it, and just as amazing, even today.
Does he wear a toupe? Great singer (in his day) but I always wondered if it was a rug???
C0NTR4B455 3 months ago
To anyone who knows this song.
what is the meaning of the last phrase? Please let me understand. Is this part of a musical show?
"But we are here, I steered here it's weird here those beards dear Watch the pantomime"
What? Pantomime??
azaminomama 4 months ago
@azaminomama maybe because people wear fake beards in pantomimes? I don't know, it's weird (dear)..
Ningxiabird 1 month ago
One of the great Bebop vocalists who ever lived -- and this is one of the greatest things he ever did. I've been a fan for 35 years and have met him a few times. But I have a question: why does he now look like such a physical freak? And spare me any p.c. flippant answers, please. It's not just his age either. What did he do to himself -- and why?
boblpage 5 months ago in playlist Mark Murphy
@boblpage Yea I wondered much the same thing..And I say that as an admirer...
C0NTR4B455 3 months ago
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blackandtanful 6 months ago
i looked for mark murphy stuff on youtube a few years ago there was very little so its great to hear more please keep it coming
calaf1001 6 months ago
Ahmad Jamal - The Awakening '' Stolen Momnets''
pibetonix2000 7 months ago
LOVE HIM, LOVE HIM, LOVE HIM
Roofyroo 8 months ago
really 1 dislike
thedavid932 9 months ago
Cool as hell!
guitarmainly 9 months ago
Excellent! High-five...just heard this on ABC Jazz digital in Australia.
ZOGGYDOGGY 11 months ago
Favorite!!
bjornark1000 1 year ago
I love this one .. and RED CLAY is a great song too ... thanks for the post
jazlova1 1 year ago
tune
stoinge 1 year ago
The tops!! Loves me some Richie Cole...
kentdc99 1 year ago
So great.................!
laurakolb 1 year ago
Does anyone have No More?....please
kevinherbert 1 year ago
I saw him sing this in concert back in the 70s in NYC at the Beacon Theater!
He also sang another one of my favorites called "On The Red Clay!"
What a treat that was!
His voice is so wonderful I've always adored listening to him sing and have always felt the songs ended too soon!
........sigh
Thanks for sharing zioroberto! You're the best!
BrownIrisEyes 1 year ago
I used to listen to this as a young serviceman back in the 80s....
ralph459 1 year ago
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ralph459 1 year ago
Mark did a great job with this piece. I absolutely love Stolen moments. So many artist have sampled this selection and have done a tremendous job with it.
awilliams9223 1 year ago
Murphy kept the art alive in lean years. His albums Stolen Moments & Red Clay (a cover of Freddie Hubbards piece) both contain many masterful examples of Jazz ballads, vocalese & scatting. Murphy is the bridge between Lambert, Hendricks & Ross/Eddie Jeffersen and Kurt Elling/Dianne Reeves and others. Without him the art could have been lost. But more than that he charted new ground for others to build on. Four of my playlists feature great jazz singers/vocalists. I can't get enough.
jediknightrider 1 year ago
My favorite song by Mark Murphy!
kennylclark1 1 year ago 5
@kennylclark1" Goodbye pork pie hat" is another marvellous version of Mister Murphy too. The one.As this one.
nadkert01 6 months ago
tell it
MatuArt 1 year ago 2
I absolutely love this song, and I think Murphy's cover does it great justice.
adrram1990 1 year ago 2
finally somebody uploaded this masterpiece - mark murphy - true don!
Jayelec6 1 year ago 2
One of the greatest recorded performances by one of the few masters of true jazz singing--not merely classic pop being performed with jazz instrumentalists. And he's still at it, and just as amazing, even today.
sassyjass 2 years ago 6
Totally agree with you, sassyjass!!
tonadaasbl 2 years ago
@sassyjass Amen to that!
jediknightrider 1 year ago
@sassyjass YES YES YES SASSY!!!!!! YOU SAID IT ALL!!!!! THE GREATEST!!!!!
livingdollshoppe 1 year ago