''I'll Close My Eyes'' is a 1991 studio album by Mark Murphy.

Reception

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described Murphy's recordings for

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as "...among the most rewarding of his career", adding that "His eccentric improvising is an acquired taste worth gaining...An interesting outing that sounds quite contemporary while tied to the jazz tradition." The

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reviewer wrote: "''I'll Close My Eyes'' is a classic and should be a part of every serious jazz lover's CD collection."

Track listing

# " I'll Close My Eyes" (

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, Billy Reid) – 5:36 # " If" (

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) – 3:19 # "Happyin'" (Flip Nunez) – 4:06 # "Miss You Mr. Mercer" (

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) – 5:05 # "Small World" (Reuben Brown) – 3:09 # "There Is No Reason Why" (Patti Linardos) – 3:42 # " Time on My Hands" (

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) – 4:05 # "Ugly Woman" (Howlett Smith) – 5:07 # "Not Like This" (Jeremy Lubbock) – 2:46

Personnel

* Mark Murphy – vocals *Larry Fallon – arranger, producer *David Finck – double bass *Peter Grant – drums *Jay Messina –

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*John Basile – guitar *Cliff Carter – keyboards *Sammy Figueroa – percussion *Pat Rebillot – piano *Claudio Roditi – trumpet

References

{{Authority control 1991 albums Mark Murphy (singer) albums Muse Records albums