Turk Murphy
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.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Turk Murphy's Frisco Jazz Band (Live)
Jazz - Released by MPS on Jan 13, 2016
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites (Vol. 2)
Jazz - Released by Fantasy Records on Jan 1, 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Best Of New Orleans Jazz
Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on Jun 1, 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
New Orleans Jazz Festival
Jazz - Released by Vintage 2015 on Feb 12, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Turk Murphy and His San Francisco Jazz Band in Concert, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by GHB on Jan 4, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Master Tape Records on Aug 14, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
New Orleans Stomp
Jazz - Released by Jasmine Records on Sep 2, 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Turk Murphy and His San Francisco Jazz Band in Concert, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by GHB on Jan 5, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
All Time Classics
Jazz - Released by Sleeping Giant Music on Nov 7, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Turk's Delight
Jazz - Released by Jasmine Records on Jun 25, 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
New Orleans Jazz Festival
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on Jan 1, 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Music Of Jelly Roll Morton
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on Jan 1, 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jazz De San Francisco
Dixieland - Released by Blue Pie Records USA on Jan 1, 1957
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Titanium Hits
Pop - Released by Black & Partner Licenses LLC on Mar 29, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Jazz Classics (EP of 1959)
Pop - Released by Dixieland on Jul 31, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -