The release of a Mark Murphy recording renders hyperbole superfluous. Other people have said it all: Murphy is 'a hipster's hipster,' writes the New York Post; 'He is arguably the best male jazz singer in the business,' declares Rex Reed. His coterie of fans includes tap dancer Gregory Hines, who spontaneously jumped up on stage at Mark's Las Vegas engagement in 1995 to join him for an impromptu duet. He is one of the most important, and yes, hippest, jazz vocalists of our time. His secret? 'There's a party goin' on in Mark's head,' declares fan Liza Minelli, 'and I want to go to it!' Well, you are all invited to the party too with Mark's latest HighNote release. The same cast of characters is back from his successful "Some Time Ago" and Mark himself says, "…I haven't sung so well in years". Tunes by Ellington and Strayhorn (including a lovely "Peacocks-like" "Flower is a Lovesome Thing"), some new originals by Murphy/Broadbent and other adventurous choices make this Mark's finest record to date. See why jazz scholar Dan Morgenstern wrote, "Mark Murphy is to jazz what Bobby Fisher is to chess".

W/ Dave Ballou - trumpet; Allen Mezquida - alto saxophone; Lee Musiker - piano / arranger; Steve LaSpina/Sean Smith - bass; Winard Harper/Tim Horner - drums; Memo Acevedo - percussion

Tracks: In the Land of Ooo-Bla-Dee; The Lady's in Love with You; Don't Ask Why; Wheelers and Dealers; Taming of a Rose; Breathing; A Flower is a Lovesome Thing; Ode to the Road; Daydream; In a Sentimental Mood; I'm Thru With Love.

 In the Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee

 The Lady's In Love With You

 A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing