this one really hurts. mark was one of my heroes. his career, impact and influence cannot be reduced to a few break or funkyish tracks, etc...in particular, all of his muse are basically master class in singing, taste.
My friend studied with mark some years back and he tells me that mark was both wide open about his homosexuality and his sense that he never received his proper due. younger guys like kurt elling ripped him off wholesale. I will write more later, I am truly at a loss right now.
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One of my favourites:
RIP
My friend studied with mark some years back and he tells me that mark was both wide open about his homosexuality and his sense that he never received his proper due. younger guys like kurt elling ripped him off wholesale. I will write more later, I am truly at a loss right now.
"don't cry for me cause i'm goign to kansas city"
Especially this tune:
RIP Mr Murphy!
with clark-boland big band:
ron carter with one of his "glow in the dark" lines
"Each stone you pass is just one class and there's miles ahead"
from the "brazil song" lp:
farewell mark....
Higher Ground had a nice tribute last night, starting around 32 mins in here: http://www.ciut.fm/shows-2/music-shows/higher-ground/