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Post by alison on Apr 16, 2006 16:51:23 GMT 10
I was in Readings on Lygon street today looking at CDs and came across a new Mark Murphy release on Verve called "Once To Every Heart". This is absolutely BRILLIANT. I can't stress to you enough how beautiful this recording is...I think it could be the best thing I've ever heard Mark Murphy do. It's Mark singing (and plays piano on one track), Frank Chastenier on piano , Till Bronner on trumpet and flugel, and Christian Von Kaphengst on bass. The CD is all ballads, and there are some strings added as well... all players on this are tasty players...very melodic.
Mark Murphy is truly the MASTER at singing ballads- an amazing storyteller...
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Post by aj on Apr 16, 2006 16:59:27 GMT 10
Now if this thread doesn't bring Vicki back, I don't know what will !
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Post by mrqwerty on Apr 16, 2006 18:09:09 GMT 10
Have heard quite a few tracks on Jazztrack past few weeks...great album...
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jamie
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Post by jamie on Apr 16, 2006 19:24:57 GMT 10
Off the subject a bit, but I figured all the vocalists will be checking out the post. Does anyone have the Billie Holiday album where she sings "Easy to Remember" and "What a little Moonlight"? It's not the Lady in Satin thing, and it might even have been live, I cant remember. Bobby Gebert gave me a tape of it about 15 years ago, and it was unbelievable, especially Easy to Remember. I've been trying to find it again for years, it would be early-mid Billie. Any ideas?
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Post by jvmac on Apr 16, 2006 19:28:23 GMT 10
You don't miss the drums either on Once To Every Heart, my favourite Mark Murphy album since his Muse days. They were the ones that got me hooked on his sound. Two pieces have made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, one is I'm Glad There is You from his 1972 album Bridging a Gap on Muse and a live set at the Kiama Surf Club in 198? he sang Dindi. I am so happy he keeps touring out here even if it is unprofitable. 5 stars to Mark, Vicki is that ok.
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Post by mim on Apr 16, 2006 20:37:49 GMT 10
Hey Jamie, although I don't want to confirm your generalisations  , I know of a compilation available with those tracks on it. Don't know if they are the recordings you are talking about, but here it is on yahoo shopping: shopping.yahoo.com/p:Forever%20Gold:1921350315;_ylt=AvhJDwZ7M_qYL3JiSiegh4cbFt0A;_ylu=X3oDMTBic2hxMGNhBGx0AzQEc2VjA3Ny?clink=dmps/billie_holiday_easy_to_remember_what_a_little_moonlight/ctx=mid:2,pid:1921350315,pdid:2,pos:7,spc:14489115,date:20060416,srch:kw,x: |
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Post by mim on Apr 16, 2006 20:40:33 GMT 10
Now if this thread doesn't bring Vicki back, I don't know what will ! Speaking of which, does anyone know what happened to Vicki? And does anyone have her email, I was hoping to get in touch with her. Please PM me if you got it. |
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Post by jvmac on Apr 16, 2006 21:02:00 GMT 10
Hey Jamie getting off the subject again, I noticed you're bringing your quartet to Wollongong in late August. It wouldn't happen to be the two tenor quartet would it.
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jamie
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Post by jamie on Apr 17, 2006 17:16:46 GMT 10
Thanks Mim, i'll check it out. (and you did confirm my generalisation... ) Jvmac - it's not the 2 tenor 4tet i'm bringing, but my usual 4tet with Sam Keevers, Ben Vanderwal and Rodrigo Aravena. Looking forward to coming. |
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Post by giannim on Apr 17, 2006 17:37:12 GMT 10
Hey Alison, I have heard that CD and it is beautiful. Till Bronner is an interesting player. I dig that he plays in a way that adds to the emotional point of the album, rather than trying to show off . I know that breathy understated approach is not for everyone, but it really work with Marks amazing singing.
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alison
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Post by alison on Apr 17, 2006 17:40:37 GMT 10
Hey Gianni-
Yeah, Till's playing is really beautiful...the breathy thing takes a bit getting used to, but I absolutely love his melodic ideas... ;D
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Post by captain on Apr 17, 2006 19:51:29 GMT 10
Hey Jamie I've got both of those tracks on a Columbia Billie Holiday disc. 'best of...' or some such title. Could email you mp3's if you want.
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, I know of a compilation available with those tracks on it. Don't know if they are the recordings you are talking about, but here it is on yahoo shopping: