Name: A Beautiful Friendship Remembering Shirley Horn
Brand: Mark Murphy

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gb1515

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180 Gram Vinyl.

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Limited edition

Release date

2018-01-26

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Supplier GB

The Orchard

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Standard:20

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5065001717161

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Housed in mini LP replica style packaging

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Mark Murphy

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Jazz

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Gearbox

Gearbox is a British independent label founded in 2009 by Darrel Sheinman. Based in London and Tokyo, Gearbox releases new music by contemporary artists as well as previously-unreleased archival recordings. They are well known for their jazz releases, including the "BBC Jazz For Moderns" series taken from jazz programmes on the BBC. The label also has a series called Japanese Editions featuring legendary performances at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London.

In addition to their record releases, Gearbox operates a mastering studio located at Tileyard Studios in King's Cross, London. Equipped with vintage analog equipment, including a 1967 Haeco Scully lathe with Westrex amplifiers, they offer high-quality lacquer cutting and mastering services. The studio also provides direct-to-disc or tape recording using the adjacent recording studio.

For its own releases, Gearbox Records collaborates with Optimal Media GmbH. Known engineers associated with the label include Darrel Sheinman (Daz), Caspar Sutton-Jones (caspar@gearbox), Cicely Balston (2013-2016), Carla Iannace (since 2021 - carla@gearbox), and Kristina Rhodes (2021-2023). The studio is credited on releases as Gearbox Records Studio or Gearbox Recording.

Mark Murphy was an American jazz vocalist, born on 14 March 1932 in Syracuse, New York. He passed away on 22 October 2015 at the age of 83 in Englewood, New Jersey. Known for his unique style and improvisational skills, Murphy made a significant impact on the jazz music scene throughout his career. His soulful voice and innovative interpretations of classic songs earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. With a discography spanning over five decades, Mark Murphy's contributions to the world of jazz continue to inspire musicians and delight audiences worldwide.

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Mark Murphy is one of the great voices of jazz and an icon for all modern jazz vocalists. This wonderful recording celebrates his close friend Shirley Horn with four of her trademark songs reinterpreted in Mark Murphy's inimitable style. It's a warm and sparse sounding session with 'plenty of air' - the recording venue of The Merion Inn, Cape May, N.J. was specifically chosen for its acoustic properties. Mark is joined by Shirley Horn's longtime drummer Steve Williams, Betty Carter's double bassist Curtis Lundy (brother of Carmen), the sensational young New York pianist Alex Minasian and the German trumpet star Till Bronner.

CD - Housed in mini LP replica style packaging.