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

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. With a core group consisting of fiery trumpeter Josh Evans, Dee Dee Bridgewater bassist Eric Wheeler and sensational young drummer Kush Abadey — augmented on different tracks by stellar improvisers Jay Rodriguez on soprano sax, Eric Wyatt and Scott Robert Avidon on tenor saxes, Corey Wilcox on trombone, Raphael Cruz on percussion and Malou Beauvoir on vocals — Murphy explores some appealing pop material on his “A Reason to Smile” and a cover of Seals & Crofts’ ‘70s hit “Summer Breeze” while also digging into Afro-Cuban grooves (“Suspended Time”), burning hard bop (“Cedar Salad”), free jazz (“Tsk”) and a swinging blues (Sonny Rollins’ “Solid”) on his Whaling City Sound debut.

An explosive lyrical adventure in modern music - original compositions, jazz standards and freedom!

In a 2015 review referencing “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” from Greg’s CD, Blues for Miles, Maxwell Chandler writes: “We all get down but not every musician can play the blues. Greg displays an authenticity not in any specific blues-based

An explosive lyrical adventure in modern music - original compositions, jazz standards and freedom!

In a 2015 review referencing “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” from Greg’s CD, Blues for Miles, Maxwell Chandler writes: “We all get down but not every musician can play the blues. Greg displays an authenticity not in any specific blues-based structure but in an organic soulfulness. There is a power to the performance deriving from simplicity …. Tinged with melancholy but bearable on account of its beauty, it is a rainy day with all the leaves of the trees dripping silvered jewels.” He goes on: “‘Hat Trick’ is another original. It is free jazz not in the genre sense but in the band allowing different components from several genres to meld without concern of adhering to any specific formula …. A dramatic cohesiveness is created not because all the musicians play in unison but because each of the smaller patterns executed within the piece bolster the others.”

In another 2015 review of Blues for Miles, Bob Rusch of Cadence Magazine writes “… a strong ensemble [with] some very effective free playing on ‘Free Ur Mind’ and ‘Free Han Solo.'”

Greg Murphy - piano, Raphael Cruz - percussion, Kush Abadey - drums, Josh Evans - trumpet, Eric Wheeler - bass, Tom DiCarlo - bass, Ben Solomon - tenor sax

Initiation, introduction, direction, perspective, and point-of view are all associated with the word orientation. While a title may suggest many meanings, the concept of this recording is rooted in an attitude of selfless love and service, respectful to the awakening potential of all spiritual beings. Orientation…intention…expression…vibration.

Initiation, introduction, direction, perspective, and point-of view are all associated with the word orientation. While a title may suggest many meanings, the concept of this recording is rooted in an attitude of selfless love and service, respectful to the awakening potential of all spiritual beings. Orientation…intention…expression…vibration.

released August 22, 2005

Greg Murphy - Piano and Keyboards, Raphael Cruz - Percussion Alex Hernandez - Acoustic and Electric Bass, Noel Sagerman - Drums, Lawrence Clark - Tenor Saxophone.

An eclectic acoustic & electric mix of high-energy improvisational jazz. Let's Get Started is an enjoyable selection of music that rewards the ears of the jazz cognoscenti, while remaining immensely enjoyable to the wider audience of music lovers.

released April 1, 2004

Greg Murphy - Piano, Keyboards Dale Robbins - Bass John Brown - Drums

An eclectic acoustic & electric mix of high-energy improvisational jazz. Let's Get Started is an enjoyable selection of music that rewards the ears of the jazz cognoscenti, while remaining immensely enjoyable to the wider audience of music lovers.

released April 1, 2004

Greg Murphy - Piano, Keyboards Dale Robbins - Bass John Brown - Drums