Bop for Miles

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek states that "As is typical of Murphy, his readings of these tunes are seminal. His attention to color and nuance in a ballad like "Summertime" is just plain canny: he seems to coax the emotion out of the tune from underneath it, from someplace it was hidden away from view. As Murphy seamlessly changes tempos, keys, and vocal styles without blinking, the poetry gives way to burning scat and improv. A live gig by a master, this is worth seeking out.

Track listing

1. "All Blues" (Miles Davis) - 6:44
2. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 4:08
3. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) - 3:35
4. "Bye Bye Blackbird" (Mort Dixon, Al Henderson) - 6:03
5. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington) - 7:22
6. "My Ship" (I. Gershwin, Kurt Weill) - 3:10
7. "Farmer's Market" (Art Farmer, Annie Ross) - 7:30
8. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 5:01
9. "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 5:48
10. "Milestones" (Davis) - 5:25
11. "Miles" (Mark Murphy) - 2:59

Personnel