George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport

George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport
Live album by George Lewis / Turk Murphy
Released	1957
Recorded	July 4 & 6, 1957
Venue	Newport Jazz Festival, RI
Genre	Jazz
Label	Verve MGV 8232
Producer	Norman Granz
George Lewis chronology
George Lewis of New Orleans (1956) George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport (1957) The Perennial George Lewis (1958)
Turk Murphy chronology
The Music of Jelly Roll Morton (1954) (1954) George Lewis & Turk Murphy at Newport (1957) (1957) Music for Wise Guys & Boosters, Card Sharps & Crap Shooters (1959) (1959)

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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.

Track listing

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

Tracks 1–5

• George Lewis – clarinet
• Jack Willis – trumpet
• Bob Thomas – trombone
• Joe Robichaux – piano
• Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau – bass
• Joe Watkins – drums

Tracks 6–8

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