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Greg Murphy | |
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| Born | December 1, 1959 |
| Origin | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Genres | Post-bop, straight-ahead jazz, free jazz, jazz fusion, Latin jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1980's-present |
| Labels | Whaling City Sound, Survival Records |
| Website | gregmurphyjazz |
Greg Murphy (born December 1, 1959) is an American jazz pianist and bandleader known for his own performances and recordings as well as his twenty-two year association with Rashied Ali, John Coltrane's last drummer. [1]
Biography
[edit]Greg Murphy was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada in 1959 and raised in Chicago, Illinois, United States. [2] Greg Murphy has been one of the most active jazz pianists on the New York City jazz scene since he moved there from New Orleans in 1987. Although perhaps best known for recording and performing with the Rashied Ali Quintet and his various groups for more than two decades, Greg has performed throughout North America, Europe and Asia with his own trio and others throughout his entire career.
Greg’s trio CD Bright Idea, featuring drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts and bassist Eric Wheeler was ranked #1 on the US national JazzWeek charts in February and March of 2019. [3]
In his Audiophile Audition review, Robbie Gerson states “Murphy’s technical expertise and visionary arrangements have propelled him to a successful recording catalogue.” [4]
Similarly, Greg's latest CD "You Remind Me", described by reviewer Kevin Whitlock of JazzWise magazine as a "heartfelt tribute to his late wife Nancy" rose to #6 on the JazzWeek charts in May 2024. [5]
The Midwest Book Review (March 2024) praised this CD as "... extraordinarily moving, timeless, passionate, and memorable".
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His recording of “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was the theme song for the Academy Award-nominated HBO documentary “Redemption” in 2012. [1]
Greg has performed with such luminaries as Ornette Coleman, Christian McBride, Carlos Santana, Isaiah Collier, Billy Hart, Art Taylor, Joe Lovano, and scores of others.
Early life and education
[edit]Greg has been performing since he joined Chicago’s Ray-Fisk Grammar School Band when was 12 years old. He began studying classical music at Roosevelt University when he was 11. He played with several bands in Chicago (most notably The University of Illinois at Chicago Big Band and The Northern Illinois University Big Band) before moving to New Orleans to study with the venerable jazz educator Ellis Marsalis upon obtaining a jazz study grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1984. Ellis Marsalis is also the father to a few jazz musicians (e.g., Wynton, Bradford, Delfayo and Jason). [8] Until moving to New York City in 1987, he recorded and performed with The New Orleans Jazz Couriers, Percussion Incorporated, and his own group, The Fusicians. Greg also performed with Wynton Marsalis and countless other notable New Orleans musicians. [9]
Greg continues to perform throughout the US, Europe and beyond.
Discography
[edit]As leader
[edit]- You Remind Me – Greg Murphy (Whaling City Sound: 2024); arranger, composer, leader, piano
- Cool Water – Greg Murphy (Whaling City Sound: 2021); arranger, composer, leader, piano
- Bright Idea – Greg Murphy (Whaling City Sound: 2021); arranger, composer, leader, piano
- Summer Breeze – Greg Murphy (Whaling City Sound: 2016); arranger, composer, leader, piano
- Blues for Miles – Greg Murphy (JazzIntensity: 2014); arranger, composer, leader, piano
- Orientation – Greg Murphy (Murphasaurus: 2006); arranger, composer, leader, piano
- Let's Get Started – Greg Murphy (Murphasaurus: 2004); arranger, composer, leader, piano
With Rashied Ali
[edit]- “Meditations” – Prima Materia With Rashied Ali (Knitting Factory Works, 1995); piano
- “Bells” – Prima Materia With Rashied Ali (Knitting Factory Works, 1996); piano
- “No One in Particular” – Rashied Ali Quintet (Survival Records, 2001); piano and title track composer
- "Judgement Day (album) " Vol. 1 & 2 – Rashied Ali Quintet (Survival Records, 2006); piano
- "[[Live in Europe (Rashied Ali Quintet album)]]" (Survival Records, 2009); piano
References
[edit]- ^ a b Collar, Matt (2024). "Greg Murphy – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Greg Murphy – Biography". AllAboutJazz. 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Greg Murphy Bright Idea (Whaling City Sound)". JazzWeek. 2019. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Greg Murphy: You Remind Me". AudiophileAudition. 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Greg Murphy: You Remind Me – Whaling City Sound". Jazzwise. 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Greg Murphy You Remind Me (Whaling City Sound)". JazzWeek. 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "MBR: LIBRARY BOOKWATCH, March 2024". Midwest Book Review: The CD Shelf. 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ Yanow, Scott (2024). "Ellis Marsalis – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Bio". GregMurphyJazz. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Artists and Recordings". Whaling City Sound. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Journey To The Heart Of Africa: Greg Murphy's 'Cool Water' Is A Genuine Jazz Revelation (2021)". All About Jazz. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
External links
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