Mark Murphy

Mark Murph - a swinging singer in a sparkling compilation of two long unavailable, rare vocal milestones he recorded in the late Fifties, backed by groups featuring the cream of West Coast jazzmen.

The superb musical accompaniments came from the pen of the great Bill Holman, one of the finest arrangers and orchestrators in jazz; each of his settings, crisp, refreshing and tasteful, are matched by the overall performance of the different bands and by the talent of one of the finest singers ever to grace the jazz scene.

Here, this truly original young singer presents his distinctive interpretations of evergreen standards and masterful renditions of hit pop songs that bring to light, in his unique way, the basic elements of what it is to be Hip.


Tracklisting:

01. This Could Be the Start of Something (3:40)
02. Day In , Day Out (3:57)
03. The Lady Is a Tramp (3:10)
04. Mighty Like a Rose (2:29)
05. Falling in Love with Love (2:41) 06. Just in Time (3:01)
07. Medley: (16:40)
-That Old Black Magic
-Cheek to Cheek
-Jersey Bounce
-Sweet Georgia Brown
-Lucky in Love
-Hit the Road to Dreamland
-For Me and My Gal

08. It’s Not for Me to Say (2:30)
09. Send for Me (3:00)
10. All the Way (2:50)
11. Kansas City (2:41)
12. Personality (2:42)
13. Venus (3:02)
14. I Only Have Eyes for You (3:02)
15. Lonesome Town (2:25)
16. Firefly (2:28)
17. Catch a Falling Star (2:46)
18. Come to Me (2:19)
19. Witchcraft (3:36)

Total time: 69:26 min.


Original LP sources:

Tracks #1-7, from the Capitol 12" album "This Could Be The Start of Something" (ST-1177).

Tracks #8-19, from the Capitol 12" album "Mark Murphy's Hip Parade" (ST-1299).


Personnel on tracks #1-6:

Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli (tp), Bill Holman (ts), Jimmy Rowles (p), Bobby Gibbons (g), Joe Mondragon (b) and Mel Lewis (d).

Personnel on track #7:

Stu Williamson, Al Porcino, Lee Katzman (tp), Dick Kenny (tb), Ronnie Lang (as), Richie Kamuca (ts), Jimmy Rowles (p), Bobby Gibbons (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d), Carlos Mejia (conga).

Both sessions recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California, 1958.


Personnel on tracks #8-11:

Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli (tp), Bill Holman (ts), Jimmy Rowles (p), Bobby Gibbons (g), Joe Mondragon (b) and Stan Levey (d).

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California, o August 24, 1959.


Personnel on tracks #12-15:

Lee Katzman, Conte Candoli (tp), Jimmy Rowles (p), Larry Bunker (vib, perc), Bobby Gibbons (g), Joe Mondragon (b) and Mel Lewis (d).

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California, o August 26, 1959.

Personnel on tracks #16-19:

Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli (tp & perc on #18), Bill Holman (bs on #19), Jimmy Rowles (p), Larry Bunker (vib, perc), Bobby Gibbons (g), Joe Mondragon (b) and Mel Lewis (d).

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California, o August 28, 1959.