| Nancy Kelly's Mark Murphy Tribute CD Nancy Kelly's 6th CD Honoring Legendary Jazz Singer Mark Murphy  |
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As
a young jazz singer, I was blessed to be supported by a well-run indie
label that helped build my career and established my presence on the
national and international jazz scene. Over the ensuing decades, I’ve
seen the music industry mutate. Today the challenges of the digital age
can put tremendous stress on the recording artist, but it has also
brought new opportunities, such as crowdfunding. Although no longer a
source of significant income, even for many established popular artists,
the need for releasing new recordings is still essential for staying
alive in the business. It’s important to document one’s artistry, and
it’s a hook for getting booked and staying in the game. It heightens
awareness, it generates work, and emotionally speaking, making
recordings is what keeps artists alive, this ability to share their art
of spontaneous creation and love.
 Why Mark Murphy:
People
often ask me who my favorite singer is, and my answer is always,
without hesitating, Mark Murphy. I was heavily influenced by his work.
He was “the real deal,” and he’s the reason I am a jazz singer. With
Mark’s recent passing, I am moved to honor him musically with this
recording. Mark and I were friends and we adored each other. I was very
moved to learn recently that I was one of his favorite singers.
 The CD:
I
am collaborating with pianist John DiMartino on this project. He too is
a huge Mark Murphy fan and we are very excited to see this endeavor
take on its own life. You certainly won't need to be a Mark fan to be
moved by the music I’ve chosen for this recording. Mark’s music went
through many changes as he grew and matured. I'm going to record the
songs that most affected me as an artist. These compositions nourished
me and gave birth to my jazz soul.
With
your financial support, I will honor my mentor, the great Mark Murphy,
and will continue to aspire to achieve his authentic artistry, helping
to keep jazz vital, relevant and alive.
The
recording date has been set for mid-October. We would like to see the CD
released in early 2018. John and I are rehearsing and developing the
music. Once we get a feel for the vibe and direction of the music, we
will then choose the players from the New York city jazz pool that will
compliment the direction and sound.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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