Album · 1981
Bop for Kerouac
- Released
- 1981
- Label
- Muse Records
- Catalogue no.
- MR 5253
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 39:55
- Country
- FR
“Bop for Kerouac” is an album by Mark Murphy, released in 1981 on Muse Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 39:55. Jazz standards on the record include “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”, “Parker's Mood” and “You Better Go Now”. The line-up features Bill Mays (arranger, conductor), Bruce Forman (guitar), Mark Murphy (vocals), Michael Spiro (percussion) and Richie Cole (saxophone).
Who played on Bop for Kerouac
- Bill Mays arranger, conductor, keyboard, producer all tracks
- Bruce Forman guitar all tracks
- Mark Murphy vocals all tracks
- Michael Spiro percussion all tracks
- Richie Cole saxophone all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Be-Bop Lives (Boplicity) — Miles Davis, Gil Evans 6:39
- A2 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat standard — Charles Mingus 4:53
- A3 Parker's Mood standard 4:33
- A4 You Better Know standard 3:26
- B1 You've Proven Your Point (Bongo Beep) — Charlie Parker 3:47
- B2 The Bad and the Beautiful — David Raksin 3:54
- B3 Down St. Thomas Way 5:06
- B4 Balad of the Sad Young Men — Tommy Wolf 7:37
Production
- Jim Mooney engineer
- Joe Brescio mastering
More albums by Mark Murphy
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Bop for Kerouac?
The line-up of Bop for Kerouac includes Bill Mays (arranger, conductor), Bruce Forman (guitar), Mark Murphy (vocals), Michael Spiro (percussion) and Richie Cole (saxophone).
Which label released Bop for Kerouac?
Bop for Kerouac was released in 1981 on Muse Records (MR 5253).
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