Mark Murphy

vocals · 1932–2015 · Syracuse (New York)

A jazz singer known for vocal improvisation, whose albums Riverside (Rah, 1961) and then Muse (Stolen Moments, Bop for Kerouac) blend bop and Brazilian repertoire.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)

Landmark tracks

• Angel Eyes (1961)
• Stolen Moments (Mark Murphy) (1978)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Oct 20, 2026: La Loi de Murphy (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Mark Murphy (singer)

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