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Beyond merely skilled, beyond the horizon of hip, past the narrow classification of "jazz singer," Mark Murphy has, for decades, given listeners breathtaking performances that underscore the very heart of song itself. Once to Every Heart was produced by ace flügelhorn master Till Bronner; it is a collection of torch songs and ballads showcasing the subtle side of Murphy's gift and in essence offering an aural glimpse of its totality. Murphy plays piano and did the vocal, piano, and horn arrangements with Bronner and Frank Chastenier. And the orchestra -- quietly providing a backdrop rather than swirling around the singer -- was conducted and arranged by Nan Schwartz. The material is choice. There are some originals in the set: Murphy wrote "I Know You from Somewhere," while Bronner wrote "Our Game" with Rob Hoare. Standouts include the medley of "When I Fall in Love" and "My One and Only Love," with Murphy allowing the melody to seep deeply into his phrasing and delivery in general. The reading of Duke Ellington's "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" is one of the finest, most unsentimental and burningly sensual versions of the song ever recorded. The seamless transition in the medley of "Skylark" and "You Don't Know What Love Is" is smoky, sophisticated, and truly amazing. The album's closer, "Our Love Is Here to Stay," by George Gershwin, is introduced by Bronner and is simply beguiling and mischievous. Ultimately, this is Murphy's finest recording in over a decade, and should be embraced by anyone with a remote interest in great singers, and by those who are deeply attached to ballads or torch tomes. This is essential listening.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Gus Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nan Schwartz, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Christian von Kaphengst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Malneck, ComposerLyricist - Joseph A. Livingston, ComposerLyricist - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Victor Young, Composer - Edward Heyman, Author - Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy B. Wood, ComposerLyricist - Robert Mellin, ComposerLyricist - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Johnny Mercer, Author - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Gene DePaul, ComposerLyricist - Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - Nan Schwartz, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Christian von Kaphengst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nan Schwartz, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Christian von Kaphengst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Raposo, ComposerLyricist - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Paul Weston, ComposerLyricist - Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nan Schwartz, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Christian von Kaphengst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael S. Stoner, ComposerLyricist - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Author - Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Duke Ellington, Composer - Bob Russell, Author - Mark Murphy, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nan Schwartz, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Christian von Kaphengst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Mark Murphy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Till Brönner, Producer, Mixer, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Chastenier, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arne Schumann, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Till Brönner, under exclusive license to Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH
Album review
Beyond merely skilled, beyond the horizon of hip, past the narrow classification of "jazz singer," Mark Murphy has, for decades, given listeners breathtaking performances that underscore the very heart of song itself. Once to Every Heart was produced by ace flügelhorn master Till Bronner; it is a collection of torch songs and ballads showcasing the subtle side of Murphy's gift and in essence offering an aural glimpse of its totality. Murphy plays piano and did the vocal, piano, and horn arrangements with Bronner and Frank Chastenier. And the orchestra -- quietly providing a backdrop rather than swirling around the singer -- was conducted and arranged by Nan Schwartz. The material is choice. There are some originals in the set: Murphy wrote "I Know You from Somewhere," while Bronner wrote "Our Game" with Rob Hoare. Standouts include the medley of "When I Fall in Love" and "My One and Only Love," with Murphy allowing the melody to seep deeply into his phrasing and delivery in general. The reading of Duke Ellington's "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" is one of the finest, most unsentimental and burningly sensual versions of the song ever recorded. The seamless transition in the medley of "Skylark" and "You Don't Know What Love Is" is smoky, sophisticated, and truly amazing. The album's closer, "Our Love Is Here to Stay," by George Gershwin, is introduced by Bronner and is simply beguiling and mischievous. Ultimately, this is Murphy's finest recording in over a decade, and should be embraced by anyone with a remote interest in great singers, and by those who are deeply attached to ballads or torch tomes. This is essential listening.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:57
- Main artists: Mark Murphy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Boutique
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 Universal Music Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music GmbH ℗ 2005 Till Brönner
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