Mark Murphy on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland singing "Detour Ahead"

[@Blackgeoff1]

Damn this guy was so brilliant ... I love Marian McPartland and this recording of them both is a treasure ... and my next goblet of wine goes to the uploader ...

[@craigworkman1176]

My absolute favourite male jazz singer, such style.

[@barbaramezzatesta8077]

I'm so happy to have the pleasure of my friend Mark Murphy for over 60 years and the memories are so beautiful. Since he was from my hometown, I first heard him at the Casablanca Jazz Club in 1953 where he and the owners sister sang Billy Eckstein/Sarah Vaughn duets before, during and after the intermissions. Then he was attending S.U. and since he was born to sing, he continued mesmerizing us with his VOICE and acting talent. Lucky I have six LP's and all 51 CD's (including the entire Piano Jazz above which he gifted me) that I treasure and listen almost every day at home and in car.

[@thomashampton758]

Absolutely beautiful. Whenever I need a lift I play this. Mark Murphy was a true genius as a jazz vocalist. An example of a true artist who never received his just deserts. May his music live forever..

[@shm00py]

One of the most underrated jazz vocalists of all time.

[@TheDogfairy]

Wonderful, wonderful jazz song....sung by one of the best jazz singers ever

[@stephenwinchel7564]

Marian McPartland and Mark Murphy...absolutely unbeatable combination. Great song and too beautiful for words!

[@paulwickline7434]

Thank you for sharing this. I am a huge fan of Mark since “discovering” him as a freshman in college (1985). This is a beautiful rendition by the greatest, purest jazz singer who ever lived.

[@nicholaspeck6632]

RIP Mark, your life affirming voice lives on, inspiring as ever.

[@Guitfiddlejase]

God how we miss you Mark..you truly were the best.

[@hammstah9578]

mmmm. lovely. Makes you miss Marian McPartland, too.

[@Guitfiddlejase]

Hammstah Hammstah yeah..she was quite the lady..an engaging interviewer..and not to mention a hell of a piano player.

[@murphy625]

Beautiful. The most creative singer...ever. Always a joy. Thanks for posting

[@swingmanic]

So passionate as a vocalist who should have made the big time. - Marion plays some beautiful piano here too!!

[@DPOWER222]

Absolutely one of the most gorgeous jazz songs ever sung!! Mark was a masterful singer!!! He will be dearly missed 💙💯🥂

[@splittingatoms4224]

Have fun in the spiritual world Mark. Many thanks to my brother for turnin g me onto you in the 80s when I was heavy into Hip Hop.

[@susanwestby1792]

Such a master of the art!

[@sicilianbabe8]

Thank you I love Mark Murphy and anything LIVE! of him.

[@chillywil1595]

Mark's version with Marian's sparse, pretty accompaniment gives me goosebumps.

[@charlesachurch7265]

Only just discovered this genius I am enriched

[@steveperry1344]

i have a short list of favorite singers, mark is at the top. got to see him live at sculler's in cambridge, ma. about 20 yrs ago. rip mark.

[@scarystardust6095]

The best voice in Jazz 🌞

[@jadezee6316]

mark captures most of what the poets tell us about love....but of course like the poets he sings knowingly that love....is never captured... brilliant song here

[@exjazzbassbaz]

this a wonderful rendition by mark and marion.marks singing could be controversial at times but when it came together he was very good and he is just that here.love it .many thanks.

[@jadezee6316]

you say it best.

[@hivicar]

Caught Mark at Scullers near Boston w/ Sheila Jordan in '98 as well.

[@tongoism]

Just PURE

[@tinjoe1100]

Beautiful Music

[@PhotographerNYC]

I love Mark and would appreciate the credit for the picture.. thanks, Marcelo Maia

[@Guitfiddlejase]

Marcelo Maia you took that photo of Mark? ..too cool..

[@joao_galante]

@MahayaX Thanks Fernanda.Absolutely great.One of our friend's Csidecembe'rs pearls. And what a shame lot's of so called jazz lovers do not know this genius... I'll listen again and again. kisses for my beloved friends, Do J.G.

[@ramonawilson9361]

BRAAVOOO 👏 👏

[@dapeck60]

Sadly, Mark passed away on Oct. 22, 2015. I took a few voice lessons with him many years ago when he lived in San Francisco. Around 1998 the building where he lived in S.F. was "condo-ized." Mark then "retired" to an actors' retirement home in N.J. P.S., the website info above is no longer current. RIP Mark.

[@dennissheffield]

Wow, I did not know that, thanks for informing us. May he rest in peace.

[@aboveriver]

Fun to hear about your singing lesson...reminds me of a piano lesson with Kenny Werner when I was back in NYC. Sure wish I had the focus with to stick with any of it. But always listenin', always scattin'.

[@Sassyjass2012]

Mark moved to a cabin in Shohola, PA when he left San Francisco and didn’t go to the Lillian Booth Actors Home until around 2009.

[@prod.exc3l704]

R.I.P. two legends

[@lucianofiumicino]

grazie fernanda per lo sharing,,,,,eccellente musica e calda voce,,5/***** ciao

[@paulwickline7434]

When was this recorded. Damn. Love Mark.

[@sassyjass]

Paul Wickline As per the NPR.org site: Fall of 1998

[@jimbrown1559]

I got to hear Johnny Frigo a lot, because both of us lived in Chicago for many years. On at least two occasions, I heard him say that Detour Ahead was all his, words and music. When he wrote it, he was a member of the Soft Winds, a trio that included Lou Carter and Herb Ellis. It was a coop band, formed when they left Jimmy Dorsey's band, and their agreement was that any songs any of them wrote would be published by the three of them. This is a lovely performance by one of my very favorite singers.

[@Shabannie]

@MahayaX Thank you for sharing this with me. I like to listen to new music, well new to me. ----------Ellen

[@hivicar]

Here it is! www.npr.org/event/music/470087013/mark-murphy-on-piano-jazz?ft=nprml&f=10002 With Sean Smith on bass.

[@andys4960]

Wow, I've been looking for this whole episode for years! Thanks so much for sharing this gem!

[@minenoticias7877]

MP & MM arrebentando !!!!

[@hivicar]

This is such a great little trio thing! I wish they would release the rest of this the Piano Jazz program. It's probably in the hands of the Japanese record co. that released this as a bonus track. Mark mentions something Herbie Hancock did with Shirley Horn on this tune. I think he must have meant Dianne Reeves and it's worth hearing if you haven't.

[@berivasd]

Pochi hanno cantato in Jazz,senz'altro Mark è tra quelli.

[@kostamankoko1410]

I ever talk with him about luck and jazz from Chicago TO. Field list inn. There is a return there is arrival " your don't say thank' slot to me but to the God. His said to me and Ina R. When some one say your ever to the president in Our country. Thank God. May God give you heaven. Thank slot.

[@murphy625]

Any more of this interview by any chance??

[@mcaletges]

Saw in Sacramento about 1987 with the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. My wife, It was a perfect night!

[@phillipwashington8611]

If it wasn't a mark murphy, it would have deprived Kurt Elling of on of his great loves, as well as the his others, when Mark sang milestones he had me, when I head that he passed i cried, one of the the greatest unsung heroes of jazz..

[@richardtynan2805]

Hi.Apart from Mark Murphy, Mel Torme and Ian Shaw are the coolest and so hip, Dick Tynan Dublin

[@balinsky214]

the link mentioned by the post no longer has anything to do with the great singer Mark Murphy

[@epistrophy9919]

The caption should be:"Mark Murphy singing with Marian McPartland on Piano....."

[@TaichiStraightlife]

Epistrophy99- No it shouldn't. "Piano Jazz" was the title of Marian's great (and much missed) radio program. This was a part of one of those programs

[@aboveriver]

fun to read the tile as "...Mark Murphy on piano (...and he could)...Marian McPartland singing..." ; o )

[@jiyujizai]

💙🌸🌱😃

[@jbvtme]

what would this world be like if the people who waged war could hear this music?

[@boblarsen4853]

He's got my pants off!

[@jadezee6316]

murphy sings it kinda straight....till the piano solo...then comes back with a totally different feeling,,,,

[@gat1240]

Voice like aged bourbon

[@barbaraann2241]

so like tony bennett...i love his sound

[@berylhart5365]

Nothing at all like Bennett! Mark was a one-off in every way.

[@kippy1500]

Not like Tony Bennett! In a Class of his own. Ella Fitzgerald said he is her male equal❤

[@jadezee6316]

mark sometimes forgot that less is not always more...and while it doesnt evoke arrogance....it asks way to much of the listener...though many unfortunately gave in..so to speak....unquestioning..which was the real issue...becoming exactly that obstinate see never no evil...defender....which i believe murphy needed.....no matter how many people were turned off by it...

[@humblecharlie4383]

mark murphy has great knowledge and great sensitivity. too bad he has a nothing voice.

[@berylhart5365]

Do tell us what you consider a "something voice".

[@humblecharlie4383]

@@berylhart5365 billie holiday, ella fitzgerald, peggy lee, kay starr, carmen mcrae, nancy wilson, nina simone, dinah washington, sarah vaughan, nat king cole, mel torme, frank sinatra, johnny hartman, tony bennett, vic damone, jack jones, joe williams, etc. mark murphy's voice is bland and his voice has no distinctive personality.