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Friday, July 29, 2022

Turk Murphy And His Jazz Band • Barrelhouse Jazz

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

Turk Murphy led one of the most popular bands of the San Francisco Dixieland movement. After playing with various big bands (including Mal Hallett and Will Osborne), Murphy first gained fame for his work with Lu Watters' highly influential Yerba Buena Jazz Band (1940-1947). He formed his own group in 1947 and after 13 years, they found a permanent home at Earthquake McGoon's and also toured occasionally. Although not thought of as a virtuoso trombone soloist and his occasional singing was just passable, Murphy's ensemble work was superior and he put together a stimulating repertoire filled with obscurities and favorites from the 1920s (along with some newer originals). His bands were always very musical; among his sidemen through the years were trumpeters Don Kinch, Bob Short, and Leon Oakley; clarinetist Bob Helm; pianists Wally Rose, Pete Clute, and Ray Skjelbred; and singer Pat Yankee. Turk Murphy and his beloved group made many records for such labels as Good Time Jazz, Fairmont, Columbia (1953-1956), Verve, Dawn Club, Roulette, RCA, Motherlode, Atlantic, GHB, MPS, Stomp Off, and Merry Makers.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/turk-murphy-mn0000805536/biography

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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Turk Murphy lideró una de las bandas más populares del movimiento Dixieland de San Francisco. Después de tocar con varias grandes bandas (incluyendo Mal Hallett y Will Osborne), Murphy ganó fama por su trabajo con la influyente Yerba Buena Jazz Band de Lu Watters (1940-1947). Formó su propio grupo en 1947 y después de 13 años, encontraron un hogar permanente en Earthquake McGoon's y también hicieron giras ocasionales. Aunque no se le consideraba como un virtuoso trombonista solista y su canto ocasional era simplemente pasable, el trabajo del conjunto de Murphy era superior y reunió un estimulante repertorio lleno de oscuridades y favoritos de la década de 1920 (junto con algunos de los originales más recientes). Sus bandas siempre fueron muy musicales; entre sus acompañantes a través de los años estaban los trompetistas Don Kinch, Bob Short y Leon Oakley; el clarinetista Bob Helm; los pianistas Wally Rose, Pete Clute y Ray Skjelbred; y el cantante Pat Yankee. Turk Murphy y su amado grupo hicieron muchos discos para sellos como Good Time Jazz, Fairmont, Columbia (1953-1956), Verve, Dawn Club, Roulette, RCA, Motherlode, Atlantic, GHB, MPS, Stomp Off y Merry Makers.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/turk-murphy-mn0000805536/biography

Tracklist:
A1 - Creole Belle
A2 - Frankie And Johnnie
A3 - Daddy Doo
A4 - Silver Dollar
A5 - The Pearls
A6 - King Chanticleer
B1 - Ace In The Hole
B2 - Mississippi Rag
B3 - Clarinet Foo Yong
B4 - The Torch
B5 - Five Aces
B6 - Panama

Credits:
    Banjo – Dick Lammi
    Clarinet – Bob Helm
    Liner Notes – George Avakian
    Piano – Wally Rose
    Trombone – Turk Murphy
    Trumpet – Don Kinch
    Tuba – Bob Short