Mark Murphy Sings

Mark Murphy Sings
Studio album by Mark Murphy
Released	1975
Recorded	June 17–19, 1975
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	38:13
Label	Muse
Producer	Helen Keane
Mark Murphy chronology
Mark 2 (1975) Mark Murphy Sings (1975) Mark Murphy Sings Mostly Dorothy Fields & Cy Coleman (1977)

Mark Murphy Sings is a 1975

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]
DownBeat	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said that "This CD reissue brings back one of singer Mark Murphy's best all-round sessions...Murphy is heard throughout in prime form, constantly stretching himself"^[1]

DownBeat assigned the album 4 stars. In his review Chuck Berg says Murphy has "an ability to cast evocative spells, a unique voice quality with distinctive raspy overtones, impeccable musicianship (his intonation and phrasing are virtually faultless), and a taste for challenging material and accomplished musicians".^[3] The review singles out "Naima", "Young and Foolish" and "Maiden Voyage" as highlights.^[3]

Track listing

1. "On the Red Clay" (Freddie Hubbard, Murphy) - 4:35
2. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 4:49
3. "
   Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
   ) - 5:15
4. "Young and Foolish" (Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt) - 2:49
5. "Empty Faces" (Lani Hall, Milton Nascimento) - 5:15
6. "Maiden Voyage" (Herbie Hancock) - 5:26
7. "How Are You Dreaming?" (Bob Crewe, A. Shatkin) - 4:29
8. "Cantaloupe Island" (Hancock, Murphy) - 5:35

Personnel

Performance

• Mark Murphy - vocals
• David Matthews - arranger
• Harvie S - double bass
• Jimmy Madison - drums
• fender rhodes, keyboards, organ, piano
• Joe Puma - guitar
• percussion
• David Sanborn - alto saxophone
• Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
• Randy Brecker - trumpet

Production

• Hal Wilson - art direction, illustrations
• engineer, remixing
• Michael Bourne - liner notes
• Dave Helland
• Helen Keane - producer

References