Greg Murphy Music
New Release
CLICK HERE TO BUY COOL WATER Every recording has something of a story associated with it, especially in jazz. For Greg Murphy’s victorious new (top 10 JazzWeek) album, the story is especially intriguing and uniquely spiritual. Cool Water is fascinating beyond its title track and chief inspiration.
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All Events- Jun 13: Lorenzo'sStaten Island, NY
- Jun 15: Frank Tolksdorf RehearsalNyack, NY
- Jun 23: MezzrowNew York City
Upcoming Events
- Jun 1312 - 4pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jun 157 - 8:30pmFrank Tolksdorf Rehearsal - Lighthouse Jazz Quintet990 Bradley Hill Road, · Nyack, NYWith: Allan Namery, Mark Hagen & John Clay
- Jun 237:30 - 10:30pmMezzrow - Greg Murphy Trio163 West 10th Street, Basement · New York CityWith: Eric Wheeler & Kush Abadey
- Jun 266 - 7pmCocktail Hour @The Gallery - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jun 2712 - 4pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 036 - 9pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 07NoonRehearsal @Floyd Music Studios - Lawrence Clark Quintet344 Maujer · Brooklyn, NYWith: Duane Eubanks, Joris Teepe & Darrell Green
- Jul 088 - 10pmLet Love Inn - Lawrence Clark Quintet27-20 23 Avenue · Astoria, NY · 718-777-LOVEWith: Duane Eubanks, Joris Teepe & Darrell Green
- Jul 097 - 9pmCommunity Education Center - Lawrence Clark Quintet3500 Lancaster Avenue · Philadelphia, PAWith: Duane Eubanks, Joris Teepe & Darrell Green
- Jul 106 - 9pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 1112 - 4pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 176 - 9pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 1812 - 4pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 186pmRiverbank Park - Ray Blue Quartet145th & Riverside Dr. · New York, NYWith: Belden Bullock & Alvester Garnett
- Jul 246 - 9pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 2512 - 4pmLorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
- Jul 256pm
- Sep 251 - 5pmPrivate Event in Lorenzo's - Solo Piano1100 South Avenue · Staten Island, NY · 718-477-2400
Greg Murphy has done it again! This impressive recording, Cool Water, is his third on Whaling City Sound and sixth as a leader. It really “swings.” A dynamic, lyrical pianist, he showcases, yet again, his chops as a composer and arranger. Of the twelve tunes, seven are original and each song is inspired by real life experiences and the special people in his life.
Elemental to any jazz trio session is the profound yet subliminal reciprocity of the players. Underpinned by the blues and swing, so vital to the panoramic musical narrative, Murphy, along with Eric Wheeler and Jeff “Tain” Watts, pour into each tune every drop of sweat and blood they have. Furthermore, the band keeps the music contemporary and timeless, calling attention to themes reflected in the songs, Juneteenth Notes, Earthlings and Happy. - Lofton A Emenari, III
A prodigious talent whose keyboard pyrotechnics have ignited the bandstands of such shamanistic figures as Rashied Ali and Tisziji Muñoz, veteran pianist-composer Greg Murphy has been a firebrand on the scene since moving to New York in 1987. On his fourth outing as a leader, the Chicago native showcases a myriad of musical expressions besides the heightened, McCoy-inspired approach that has been his calling card for decades. - Bill Milkowski
Chicago native Greg Murphy has been a major contributor to the New York City jazz scene since the 1980s and he’s probably best known for his twenty-two year association with John Coltrane’s multidirectional drummer, Rashied Ali.
Greg began his musical adventures in 1971 when he joined the Ray-Fisk Grammar School Band in Chicago. His classical studies began later that year with Lucia Santini at Roosevelt University. Between 1980 and 1984, he played with the jazz/funk band Lightning Flash Thunder Roar, The University of Illinois at Chicago Big Band, The Northern Illinois University Big Band, and other local Chicago bands.
- Full Circle Interview with Ruth Fisher on JazzFM
Music from Cool Water and inerview starts at the second hour of the show: 28 February 2021
- Cool Water Review from sortiesjazznights.com
"De brillantes improvisations, un sens de l'équilibre qui évite le racolage indu, avouons que Mr Greg Murphy, que nous espérons entendre un jour de visu, nous a réservé une belle surprise."
- Neon Jazz Cool Water Interview
"We caught up with him in late February about his latest 2021 CD Cool Water on Whaling City Sound."
- Cool Water - Making A Scene!
"This highly enlivened, riveting date never fails to produce unexpected turns and has plenty of spirited, exhilarating moments."