"Just In Time" (A DVD!!)

For the devoted fans and friends and family members who traveled great distances for the long- awaited reunion ...

For the excited new followers and student vocalists, overjoyed that they finally got to see and hear their musical idol perform on stage ...

For the musicians from yesteryear, concerned their own time might be running low, who brought memories of triumphs on the world stage ...

For co-producer George Carroll who worked tirelessly to stage "an historic event that exceeded even my own lofty expectations" ...

For the Jazz Foundation of America, always supportive and ready to acknowledge the true genius of Mark Murphy ...

And for Mark Murphy himself, the vocal legend sidelined by illness for most of two years, who discovered that "...I can still connect with my audience."

Mark's rendition of "Just In Time" had special meaning for the crowd of nearly 300 who came to Trinity Presbyterian Church in Venice, FL on a Sunday afternoon in March, 2011. The beloved singer received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Foundation of America, then cast a spell on the crowd with his tender and insightful (and, yes, swinging) selection of material.

Legendary jazz singer Mark Murphy and Boston-Florida vocal icon George W. Carroll perform at Mark's historic career achievement award concert in Feb-2011

A lady acquaintance who hadn't seen or heard Mark for 54 years was moved to tears, overwhelmed by Murphy's soulful ballads. A young student was so deeply touched that she had to be virtually dragged to a post-concert meeting with the 78-year-old singer. Quickly put at ease, she came to Murphy's club date the next evening, wide-eyed and smiling, sitting on the floor at the singer's feet as he performed.

In this hectic world beseiged daily by horrific headlines of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, wars and impending economic doom, the once-in-a-generation celebration of jazz and admiration for a living legend came just in time.

Price for this DVD is $25.00, please call for your order at (941)346-1589

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Jazz Singer - Jazz Pianist - Jazz Composer - Professional Jazz Entertainer

Sarasota Sarasota Florida icon George W Carroll, (big band and jazz quartet vocalist-bandleader) is a seasoned jazz singer, jazz pianist, jazz music composer, and CD producer. His focus is to bring his jazz artistry to a global audience, ultimately bringing his professional jazz talent into Europe, Asia, and of course the USA.

For all you Mark Murphy jazz singer-philes, I have just completed a great keepsake DVD-video of his historic career achievement award concert in Venice, Fl in Feb./2011. Call me, George W Carroll for info and to ship, cost: $25.

The Iridium Jazz Club - Jazz Greats Iconic Jazz Musicians

George is a journeyman jazz musician having performed with sundry symphony USA-based symphonies, as well as his standing room stint at the famed jazz club......The Iridium in New York City whose club features the best in live jazz. His recent collaboration with New York city crooner Bob Stewart allowed George the honor to have cameos with the likes of the great jazz pianist Hank Jones, (RIP), and sax colossus Frank Wess. George's focus nowadays is to tap into the jazz and pop music booking idiom, i.e. jazz and pop music promoters, jazz festivals, jazz booking agencies, management producers, etc) with his world class big band and jazz quintet in the USA, Asia, and European jazz music markets.

Jazz Clubs - Ronnie Scott's Jazz venue London - Amsterdam's Bimhaus Netherlands Jazz Club

This will hopefully allow George to perform in concert in these aforementioned markets. In a word, George is ''open". George would like to bring his jazz and vocal talents to such global and European jazz venues such as Ronnie Scott's in London and Amsterdam's Bimhaus in the Netherlands plus other jazz markets around the world in Asia and Europe.

Jazz festival promoter - Entertainment agencies - Booking agents for jazz musicians

Legendary jazz singer Mark Murphy has proclaimed George as ''a fine player and singer.'' Murphy also offers ''I enjoyed George's performance on the standards from the American Songbook.'' George's world class big band adheres to the standard instrumental format: 5-saxes, 4-trombones, 4-trumpets, piano, bass, and drums. George has always been inspired by the great big band leader and visionary Thad Jones and fashions his band in that vernacular. So, George invites music promoters, music producers, jazz festival promoters, music entertainment agencies, booking agents, et al to come into his musical stable. George W Carroll, seasoned jazz singer, jazz pianist, jazz music composer, and CD Producer is the real deal!!

The George W Carroll big band and jazz quartet have an enormous data base following and are happy to quote a price for your musical event, wedding, fundraiser, et al. George sings and conducts both groups from a musical backdrop of over 50-yrs as a seasoned composer, jazz singer, jazz pianist, and CD Producer. Call now for prices...

Here's To My Lady'.... A new CD

Featuring songs from the Amer. Songbook that are hardly sung Featuring:

Ralph Rosen (Drums and Jazz Harmonica), Alan Chase (Alto), Bob Nieske (Bass)

George W. Carroll (Piano - vocal)

• I Won't Dance
• Here's to My Lady (Dedicated to my lovely wife and to the memory of the great Joe Williams)
• Theme For Thad Jones (A George Carroll Orig.)
• Blame It On My Youth
• Midnite Sun
• Baubles, Bangles, Beads
• When You Wish Upon A Star
• How Are Things In Glocca Morra - Here's To Life for an upcoming CD project in 2012