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George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport

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George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport
Live album by
Released1957
RecordedJuly 4 & 6, 1957
VenueNewport Jazz Festival, RI
GenreJazz
LabelVerve
MGV 8232
ProducerNorman Granz
George Lewis chronology
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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.[2]

Track listing

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  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)

Personnel

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Tracks 1–5

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Tracks 6–8

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

References

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