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Mark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based at various times in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco. He recorded 51 albums under his own name during his lifetime and was principally known for his innovative vocal improvisations.
Oct 26, 2015 · Mark Murphy, an iconoclastic jazz vocalist who drew inspiration from such varied sources as the sound of his hometown factory whistle and the words of the Beat novelist Jack Kerouac, died on...
American jazz singer Mark Murphy has passed away at the age of 83. While he could make a convincing traditional crooner when he wants to, Murphy spent his entire career distancing from mainstream music as an innovator and fearless risk-taker.
Sep 27, 2016 · Released in October 2016 this 17 track Anthology brings together a clutch of Jazz legend mark Murphy's best works. Heralded by many as possibly the greatest Jazz vocalist ever Murphy's output...
Oct 24, 2015 · Mark Murphy, a daringly original jazz singer whose unchained improvisational style made him a cult favorite and a powerful influence on a generation of younger performers, died Oct. 22 at a...
Aug 25, 2021 · Beyond its stylistic differentiators, jazz contains what vocalist Mark Murphy calls “a wonderful mystery," a mystery that was fostered in small, regional clubs around the US during the '30s-40s, when Murphy was developing the distinctive vocal style that launched his decades-long career.
Mark Murphy is an international jazz figure who tours Europe several times a year, appearing in clubs, concerts, festivals, and television programs. He was the subject of a TV special in Yugoslavia, Denmark, Sweden, and Britain, and has been seen on PBS stations in this country.
