Mark Murphy - Who Can I Turn To? (2021)

Stunningly great album by Mark Murphy, recorded in the UK in the mid-60s for the mostly-rock Immediate label -- but certainly one of his best from that decade! The album sees the American jazz singer teaming up with Kenny Napper, Ronnie Scott's bassist, on a set of arrangements that are completely different from those on other Murphy albums -- especially his American ones. In fact, the sound and style is very similar to that used on some of the early Scott Walker solo albums -- which is no surprise since Napper, in Ronnie Scott's band, backed up Walker during his rare solo live engagements. The album also boasts other British jazz greats -- like Tony Coe, Kenny Baker, and Alan Branscombe -- and it's got a beautifully airy quality that works perfectly with Murphy's rich, tightly-controlled voice. Titles include "Star Sounds", "You'd Better Love Me", "In Love for The Very First Time", "Talk To Me Baby", "That's What Makes A Girl", and "Who Can I Turn To?". Nice one!

Tracklist:
1-1 Mark Murphy - Who Can I Turn To? [2:17]
1-2 Mark Murphy - I Wanna Be Around [2:29]
1-3 Mark Murphy - That's What Makes a Girl [3:07]
1-4 Mark Murphy - Cotton Fields [2:07]
1-5 Mark Murphy - A Wonderful Day Like Today [3:11]
1-6 Mark Murphy - You'd Better Love Me [2:06]
1-7 Mark Murphy - There Is a Time (Le Temps) [2:35]
1-8 Mark Murphy - My Kind of Girl [3:05]
1-9 Mark Murphy - This Train [1:48]
1-10 Mark Murphy - Star Sounds [2:42]
1-11 Mark Murphy - In Love for the Very First Time [2:40]
1-12 Mark Murphy - Talk to Me, Baby [2:58]