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Turk Murphy led one of the most popular bands of the San Francisco Dixieland movement. After playing with various big bands (including Mal Hallett and <a href="spotify:artist:1ewxothK7DIFaJ9nDJeJ1b">Will Osborne</a>), Murphy first gained fame for his work with <a href="spotify:artist:3vCSKqDwmD2rf9v4t1hhwv">Lu Watters</a>' highly influential Yerba Buena Jazz Band (1940-1947). He formed his own group in 1947 and after 13 years, they found a permanent home at Earthquake McGoon's and also toured occasionally. Although not thought of as a virtuoso trombone soloist and his occasional singing was just passable, Murphy's ensemble work was superior and he put together a stimulating repertoire filled with obscurities and favorites from the 1920s (along with some newer originals). His bands were always very musical; among his sidemen through the years were trumpeters Don Kinch, <a href="spotify:artist:3EmBIe1qOt8cX3h3Oe91mk">Bob Short</a>, and Leon Oakley; clarinetist <a href="spotify:artist:7zkDGc5WjEGOdXBdWfLcGO">Bob Helm</a>; pianists <a href="spotify:artist:29ja2bTYI7u1VtxBTFkhyB">Wally Rose</a>, Pete Clute, and Ray Skjelbred; and singer <a href="spotify:artist:0X0t6cRRXOrgyqc3FEWcsz">Pat Yankee</a>. Turk Murphy and his beloved group made many records for such labels as Good Time Jazz, Fairmont, Columbia (1953-1956), Verve, Dawn Club, Roulette, RCA, Motherlode, Atlantic, GHB, MPS, Stomp Off, and Merry Makers. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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