Clifford T. Murphy

I spent several years working in Toledo and quickly found a place to call home at Murphy's. I became friends with Claude and Clifford and Joan... it was like a home away from my home in NJ. I learned to appreciate Jazz in Toledo and as a vocalist got to sing a few songs with Claude. Love them all!

While attending the University of Toledo I had on her I’m going to Murphy’s club downtown as a class project to listen to jazz that’s when I met Mr. Murphy and learning from him I earn an A in music I also sit at the table with him and his daughter Debbie at Jennifer Holiday concert at MCO and to his daughter Debbie I have two plates of Mr. Murphy that I would like to give to you contact me through my email.

I first heard "Murph" when I was at BGSU with Candy Johnson. Every chance I had to hear Candy, Murph, Al Johnson and Claude Black I went. I was playing bass in groups around Toledo, and even had a couple of chances to play with Candy, and Murph was a great influence on my playing. As I am finishing my orchestral career I am returning to bass and listening to recordings of Candy, Murph, et. al. Besides being a great jazz model, Murph always had time to talk and give me advice. He was a...

So sad to her the news about Clifford. Fond memories of playing with him..first sitting in at the Hospitality Motor Inn where playing with him and Al Johnson was like being on a train! What a powerful sense of swing! And then with him for months with Ron Coleman & Clifford on electric bass teaching me the tunes by playing the roots in my ear. Always loved going to Murphy's on visits back to town to hear him & Claude and company. He was always very gracious and kind!

May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76

I send my sympathy and prayers to the family.

Praying the peace and love of God comfort the entire Murphy family.