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George Lewis and Turk Murphy at Newport

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Released
  
1957

Artists
  
George Lewis, Turk Murphy

Producer
  
Norman Granz

Label
  
VerveMGV 8232

Release date
  
1957

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
July 4 & 6, 1957Newport Jazz Festival, RI

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George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport is a live album by George Lewis' Sextet and Turk Murphy's Septet recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957 and released on the Verve label.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) - 1:28
  2. "Bourbon Street Parade" (Paul Barbarin) - 5:15
  3. "Tin Roof Blues" (George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel) - 6:37
  4. "Royal Garden Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) - 4:06
  5. "That's a Plenty" (Lew Pollack, Ray Gilbert) - 4:55
  6. "St. James Infirmary" (Joe Primrose) - 4:23
  7. "Weary Blues" (Artie Matthews) - 3:29
  8. "Down by the Riverside" (Traditional) - 3:55
  • Recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI on July 4, 1957 (tracks 1-5) and July 6, 1957 (tracks 6-8)

    • Tracks 1-5

  • George Lewis - clarinet
  • Jack Willis - trumpet
  • Bob Thomas - trombone
  • Joe Robichaux - piano
  • Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau – bass
  • Joe Watkins - drums

    • Tracks 6-8

  • Turk Murphy - trombone, vocals
  • Larry Conger - trumpet
  • Bill Napier - clarinet
  • Peter Clute - piano
  • Dick Lammi - banjo
  • Al Conger - tuba
  • Thad Vandon - drums

    • References

    George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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