Turk Murphy

Turk Murphy
Background information
Birth nameMelvin Edward Alton Murphy
Born(1915-12-16)December 16, 1915
Palermo, California, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1987(1987-05-30) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresTraditional jazz, Dixieland jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, bandleader
InstrumentTrombone
LabelsVerve

Melvin Edward Alton "Turk" Murphy (December 16, 1915 – May 30, 1987) was an American trombonist and bandleader, who played traditional and Dixieland jazz.

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