Summertime
Otis Murphy saxophone Haruko Murphy piano and special appearance by The Masato Kumoi Saxophone Quartet
The distinguished saxophone player Otis Murphey is prize winner of multiple competitions including Belgium’s Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition, France’s Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition, and the Heida Hermanns International Woodwind Competition in the United States. He performs a dazzling programme of repertoire that demonstrates the saxophones versatility, particularly in the hands of a virtuosi.
- The wonderful melodies of Gershwin in Ralph Martino’s arrangement which includes Summertime from where this album gets its title.
- The virtuosity of Murphy’s playing in Pasculli’s non stop whirl of notes that is “The Bee”.
- The excitement of a world wide collaboration of great artists in an arrangement of Mozart’s Oboe Quartet featuring Otis Murphy with the Masato Kumoi Saxophone Quartet from Japan.
- A live recording of Roberto Molinelli’s incredibly seductive and compelling “Four Pictures from New York”.
- Also includes the Sonata by Muczyniski, and “Two Movements” by Waignein”, two compelling works from the repertoire which showcase Murphy’s lyrical sound and exciting performances.
Full programme:
- George Gershwin – A Gershwin Fantasy
- Andre Waignein -Two Movements for Alto Saxophone and Piano: II. Caprice
- Robert Muczynski – Sonata
- Roberto Molinelli – Four Pictures from New York – Live performance, Casals Hall, Tokyo
- Mozart – Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 (arr Wakul)
‘I highly recommend it to any readers who might like to stretch their musical horizons in perhaps new directions, and hear some music-making of the highest caliber.’
FANFARE‘Murphy skilfully demonstrates his technical mastery of the saxophone, amazing control of dynamic line and articulation and intonation in the altissimo register.’
INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW
CC4004
Total Time: 62 minutes
