Mark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based in New York. He was known for his use of vocalese and vocal improvisations with both melody and lyrics. He was the recipient of the 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001 Down Beat magazine readers jazz poll for Best Male Vocalist of the Year and also the recipient of six Grammy award nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Performance. He wrote original lyrics to the jazz tunes "Stolen Moments" and "Red Clay".
Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1932, Murphy was raised in a musical family, his parents having met as members of the local Methodist Church choir. He grew up in the nearby small town of Fulton, New York, where his grandmother and then his aunt were the church organists. Opera was also a presence in the Murphy home. He started piano lessons at the age of seven.
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Stations that played Mark Murphy in the last 30 days
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Ella Radio - Till Brönner
Germany · Contemporary Jazz - 7×
The Great American Songbook [aac]
United States - 6×
greatamericansongbook
United States - 4×
Radio Jazz Christmas
Ukraine · Jazz - 4×
Jazz de Ville - Jazzy
Netherlands · Jazz - 3×
- 1 A - Jazz von 1A Radio
Germany · Vocal Jazz - 3×
Lounge Motion FM
United States · Electronic - 3×
SUNSET JAZZ RADIO
France · Jazz - 3×
Jazz de Ville - Easy
Netherlands · Hard Bop - 3×
Radio Art - Love Songs
Greece · Jazz - 3×
Allzic Radio Jazz
France · Pop
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