Contemporary acoustic jazz music rooted in tradition.  11 original compositions which combine a classic vocal delivery (centered on the lyric or story) with the rhythmic and harmonic turbulence of progressive instrumental jazz. 

Press Quotes:

" A terrific listening experience"
            Fred Jung - All About Jazz LA Print Edition, Jazz Weekly, 93.5 FM Fox, Downbeat Critics Poll

"Its a solid release...from composition to performance"
            Mark Rini - GROOV Marketing NW

"I have been playing the heck out of it! What a great project!"  
            Elizabeth A Farriss - KEWU Jazz 89.5 Cheney, WA

Reviews:

All About Jazz Print Edition LA:
Twice selected as the “outstanding College Vocal Soloist” at the annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, vocalist/composer/saxophonist Rachel Bade-McMurphy has put out The Unspoken, an excellent compliment to her outstanding debut.  Her 2004 self-titled original focused more on standards, while The Unspoken, with the trumpet support of her musical soulmate and husband Brendan McMurphy, showcases her penchant for compositions.  Bade-McMurphy’s style, with graspable melodies paired with pulsing rhythms gives a nod to the pop/jazz dialect of Steely Dan.  Her voice, as on the gently driving “No More Tears,” is earnest, sweet and flexible, seasoned with some gliding piano accompaniment and brass punctuation.  Her range and flexibility is quite endearing, as on the ethereal “night Train,” while “Prodigal Son” spotlights her ability to get sassy and bluesy.  For his part, Brendan M Murphy’s trumpet is particularly golden on this piece, as he provides excellent counterpoint throughout this clever and fresh release.  The Unspoken is a welcome return for a great jazz couple.  My advice for any significant promoter is to bring the wonderful pair in for a week of spoken truth. 
By George Harris    2008