ZUM TOD DES US-AMERIKANISCHEN JAZZ-SÄNGERS MARK MURPHY

Der am 14. März 1932 in Syracuse (New York) geborene US-amerikanische Jazzsänger Mark Murphy (Bild) ist am 22. Oktober 2015 in Englewood (New Jersey) gestorben.

Foto: Brianmcmillen, 1980 – CC-Lizenz: Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported – Zur Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mark_Murphy.jpg

Murphys Gesang zeichnete sich durch eine grosse technische Bandbreite aus: Von Scat bis zu Vocalese und Sprechgesang reichte sein Können. Wegen seines schlechten Gesundheitszustands war er allerdings seit 2012 nicht mehr aufgetreten.

chk/AP

http://www.derbund.ch/kultur/pop-und-jazz/jazzlegende-mark-murphy-gestorben/story/10052949

Nach Reclams Jazzlexikon war er einer der beliebtesten Jazzsänger überhaupt. Er galt als der «Woody Herman der Vokalisten», zu fasziniert von interessanten Strömungen, um sich auf einen einzigen, hauseigenen Sound zu beschränken.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Murphy_(Musiker)

He was a six-time Grammy Award nominee who sang with a wide range of techniques, from scatting and vocalese to spoken word. He released more than 40 recordings since making his debut with the 1956 album «Meet Mark Murphy.»

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/legendary-jazz-vocalist-mark-murphy-dies-jersey-83-34665532

A consummate hipster who took risks in his singing

Murphy, who released more than four dozen albums in a career that spanned nearly six decades, took chances in his singing that often led to him being described as hip or eccentric. In a 2012 JazzTimes feature, singer Kurt Elling described Murphy’s style as «a very distinct and powerful spice, and not everyone’s ready for that.» Another singer, Sheila Jordan, said in the same piece, «He undresses himself emotionally» in his work.

Jeff Tamarkin

http://jazztimes.com/articles/169669-vocalist-mark-murphy-dies-at-83

Murphy was widely recognised for his rich voice and expressive ‚vocalese‘ style that became the character of every song he sang. He was regarded by his fans as the definitive jazz singer. His music was colourful, imaginative and always poetic.

http://www.jazzfm.com/news/music-news/jazz-vocal-giant-mark-murphy-dies-at-83/

Audios:

Mark Murphy – Stolen Moments.wmv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9wS1KB6iQ8

Mark Murphy 1979 album medley- Don’t Blame Me- Witchcraft- I’m in the Mood for Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfOTktR7aA&list=PL4ZDJJ67VjBfG4DE0zPj2127V5Hmoar-n

Mark Murphy «Speak Low» 1992

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fXifJ2lVjw

Video:

MARK MURPHY sings Farmers Market and Again JAZZ LIVE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TqUkg4kPcY

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