Jazz musician and pianist. Formed and played for several jazz groups, most memorably the Crombie Murdoch Trio.
Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Photographs of jazz musicians
Date: [1955], [ca.1960s], 1992-2000
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Auckland star (Newspaper)
Reference: PAColl-10225
Description: Comprises photographs of jazz musicians and related subjects taken by Dennis Huggard, the Auckland Star and unknown photographers. Most images date from 1992-2000, but also includes several prints from the 1950s-1960s. Three ca.1960s images show unknown jazz bands performing on stage, with instruments including piano, drums, bass and trumpet. One image shows Nat King Cole working with Crombie Murdoch in 1955. Other images of jazz musicians were taken at New Zealand jazz festivals in the 1992-2000 period, including the National Jazz Festival (1992-1993, 1996, 1999), Manawatu Jazz Festival (2000), Bay of Islands Jazz Festival (1997). Further photographs were taken at jazz clubs and other events. Includes several photographs of the Huggard Trophy for the Best First Year Performance Band and of the 1999 winners, New Plymouth Boys' High School Stage Band. Also some images taken at the 1995 convention of the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors in Memphis, United States. Quantity: 26 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints and dye coupler prints
Auckland Provincial Public Relations Office (Inc): Auckland's 115th birthday exhibition...
Date: 1955
From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to festivals and competitions in Auckland, including Auckland Festival of the Arts programmes. 1930-1999]
By: Auckland Provincial Public Relations Office; Stappard, Hannah, active 1961-2015
Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Auckland-1955-01
Description: Booklet with a cover illustration of a town cryer lists the events during this festival, including a parade, jazz concert, Greer Twiss Marionettes, Danish gymnasts, Concours d'Elegance, marching display, axemen's carnival. The second half of the booklet is taken up with a centre spread plan of the Western Springs exhibition, and lists and short notes about all the exhibitors. Pages 46-47 show photographs of the Carnival Queens. Contains photographs of carnival director George Gair, director of entertainment Rex Sayers, jazz producer Don Patton, jazz musicians Crombie Murdoch and John McKenzie, Greer Twiss, Kathleen Boyle, theatre producer Murray McNair, Concours D'Elegance manager Bob Geerligs, exhibition manager Mel Tronson, publicity manager Ron McIntosh. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 48 pages, 210 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Philippa Conway, Wellington, in 2016.
New Zealand Jazz, vol 6 (DHJA 1061)
Date: [19--]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: The Ensemble (Musical group); Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003; Lee, Julian, 1923-2020; Rivers, Mavis Chloe, 1929-1992; Julian Lee and His Symphony of Magic Pianos (Musical group); Julian Lee Quartet; Lyall Laurent and His All Stars (Musical group); Lyall Laurent Trio (Musical group); Griffith, Bob, active 1998; Harrie, Nancy, active 1998
Reference: MSCD-2615
Description: Contents: S'Wonderful / The Ensemble Contents: A fine romance / Crombie Murdoch Contents: Don't let Julia fool ya / Crombie Murdoch Contents: Velvet moon / Mavis Rivers and the All Stars Contents: How high the moon / Mavis Rivers and the All Stars Contents: Fine and dandy / Julian Lee and His Symphony of Magic Pianos Contents: Just one of those things / Julian Lee and His Symphony of Magic Pianos Contents: Nola / Julian Lee Contents: Pick yourself up / Julian Lee Quartet Contents: Should I reveal / Julian Lee Quartet Contents: Lady be good / Lyall Laurent and His All Stars Contents: Sophisticated lady / Lyall Laurent and His All Stars Contents: Yours and mine / Lyall Laurent and His All Stars Contents: Cherokee / Lyall Laurent and His All Stars Contents: Bop, look and listen / Lyall Laurent Trio Contents: San Francisco - Honeysuckle rose / Lyall Laurent Trio Contents: When I grow too old to dream / Lyall Laurent Trio Contents: Tea for two / Bobby Griffiths, Nancy Harrie [etc] Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s) DataLifePlus CD-R.
Spotlight bands ; Neil Dunningham Trombones (DHJA 1077)
Date: [19--]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Dunningham, Neil, active 1974; McGough, Neil, active 1982; Thomas, Merv, active 1950s-1990s; Alderton, Dale, active 1946-1957; Martin, Colin, active 1970s; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003; Campbell, George, active 1938-1960; Branch, Donald, 1928-1999; Biddick, Brian, active 1959-1998; Ewing, Bob, -2011; Stephens, Esme, active 1950
Reference: MSCD-2631
Description: Recording compiled from radio broadcasts featuring five trombonists. Tracks 1-6 include trombonists Neil Dunningham, Neil McGrough, Merv Thomas and Dale Alderton accompanied by Colin Martin, reeds; Crombie Murdoch, piano; George Campbell, bass; and Don Branch, drums. Tracks 7-13 Brian Biddick replaces Dale Alderton on trombone, Bob Ewing replaces George Campbell on bass. Esme Stephens sings on tracks 9 and 12. Contents: Take the A train Contents: Moanin' Contents: Lush life Contents: Blues in 5/4 Contents: Moonlight in Vermont Contents: The man I love Contents: Taste of honey Contents: I whistle a happy tune Contents: April heart Contents: Lush life Contents: Let's get away from it all Contents: No not much Contents: Late late show Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
New Zealand Jazz, vol 18 (DHJA 1073)
Date: [19--]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Martin, Colin, active 1970s; Kiwi Concert Party (1939-1945); Reeves, Bradley, active 2007-; Rehu, Rufus, active 1971; Nepia, George, 1905-1986; Smith, Walter, 1883-1963; Stafford, David Charles, -1958; Rivers, Mavis Chloe, 1929-1992; Stewart, Rex, 1907-1967; The Vintage Jazz Band; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003; Don Bruce Dixielanders (Musical group)
Reference: MSCD-2627
Description: Historic sound recordings compiled onto compact disc for the Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive Contents: Coquette / Colin Martin Contents: If I had you / Colin Martin Contents: Indiana / Colin Martin Contents: Bye bye blues / Kiwi Concert Party Contents: I've got you under my skin / Bradley Reeves with Rufus Rehu Contents: Beneath the Maori moon / George Nepia with Walter Smith Contents: Sax medley / Dave Stafford and the Kiwi Concert Party Contents: There's a small hotel / Mavis Rivers and Rex Stewart Contents: Long distance blues / Vintage Jazz Band Contents: Somebody loves me / Crombie Murdoch Contents: Baby won't you please come home / Don Bruce Dixielanders Contents: Summertime / Don Bruce Dixielanders Contents: Old man river / Don Bruce Dixielanders Contents: Jazz me blues / Don Bruce Dixielanders Performer: Bradley Reeves is accompanied by Rufus Rehu, piano; R. Ghent, flute; Jimmy Gibbs, drums; B. Eager, bass. Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Bud Freeman in New Zealand ; volume two / Bud Freeman, with Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 579)
Date: 25 January 1976
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1100
Description: Place of recording - Place of recording Tauranga Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
[Ephemera relating to politics and political issues in New Zealand. 1970-1974]
Date: 1970 - 1974
Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1970/1974
Description: Includes general political statements and opinions, including fascism, capitalism, The Paper Cooperative protest movement, the Freedom Leadership Foundation (International Federation for Victory over Communism IFVC), Includes pamphlets and fliers for the following individuals and organisations: 1970s: Democratic Nationalist Party [1970s] 1970: J Crombie Murdoch. Sex Cancer & Pollution Incorporated. 1970 Robin Blackburn (British Student Power movement, 1970) 1971: Hear Dr Geiringer at Parliament Grounds this afternoon read excerpts from his banned submissions. Protest against Riddiford Bills and Parliament repression [1972]. Flier1972: Richard Brown. Christian National Party Naughty Expo. October 1972. Essex Emporium, 280 Dominion Road Mt Eden. [Ceramics exhibition catalogue flier?] New Zealand Christian National Party (1972) People's Revolutionary Movement (Ao Marama, 1972) Gordon Ingham (Independent Labour candidate for Auckland Central, 1972) Pamphlet against MP Daniel J Riddiford [1972?] 1973: The Frank W Bell report on telephone voting with two system outlines [ca 1973?] 1974: The New Zealand Liberal Party (1974) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, lithographs and other prints, sizes varying below 330 mm
Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 180)
Date: 1988
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-0701
Description: Publication - Ode CD ODE 1304 Other - DHJA 180 Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Bud Freeman in New Zealand ; volume one / Bud Freeman, with Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 578)
Date: 25 January 1976
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1099
Description: Place of recording - Place of recording Tauranga Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Rehearsal / Crombie Murdoch and Julian Lee (DHJA 185)
Date: [19-?]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003; Lee, Julian, 1923-2020
Reference: MSCD-0706
Description: Other - A Don Paton Tape Place of recording - Place of recording Radio Theatre , Auckland Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Last note / Lees Broadbent (DHJA 841)
Date: 29 September 1982
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Broadbent, Lees, 1926-2004; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-2387
Description: Place of recording - Place of recording Naval and Family Hotel, Auckland Other - DHJA 841 Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Performer: Lees Broadbent, trumpet, vocals ; Crombie Murdoch, piano ; John Keatley, trombone ; Jenny Mutu-Keatley, bass ; Jimmy Gibb, drums Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Christchurch / Marlene Tong with Doug Caldwell and Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 240)
Date: [6 May 1970]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Caldwell, Douglas George, 1928-; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-0761
Description: Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
[Live at] Naval and Family Hotel ; disc 1 and 2 / Crombie Murdoch with Brass Gentry (DH...
Date: 1982-1983
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1111
Description: Other - DHJA 590 Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Quantity: 2 compact disc(s).
Rivers Sisters ; Mavis Rivers ; Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 531)
Date: [19-?]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Rivers, Mavis Chloe, 1929-1992; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1052
Description: Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
[Live at] Naval and Family Hotel ; disc 3 and 4 / Crombie Murdoch with Brass Gentry (DH...
Date: 1982-1983
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1112
Description: Other - DHJA 591 Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Quantity: 2 compact disc(s).
[Live in] Auckland / Crombie Murdoch Orchestra and Trio (DHJA 614)
Date: 1957-1958; 1964
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1135
Description: Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Set one / The Neophonic with Dale Alderton (DHJA 785)
Date: [195-]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Auckland Neophonic Orchestra; Alderton, Dale, active 1946-1957; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003; Lee, Julian, 1923-2020
Reference: MSCD-1306
Description: Two broadcasts under MD Dale Alderton featuring Crombie Murdoch and Julian Lee Publication - Melody Records Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Rehearsal / Julian Lee and Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 212)
Date: [19-?]
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Lee, Julian, 1923-2020; Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-0733
Description: A Don Paton tape Place of recording - Place of recording Radio Theatre, Auckland Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Jim Sutton's tribute to Crombie Murdoch ; Newstalk ZB (DHJA 386)
Date: 8 March 2003
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
Reference: MSCD-0907
Description: Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Radio interview and Cotton Club / Crombie Murdoch (DHJA 675)
Date: 1979 ; 1989
From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive
By: Murdoch, Crombie, 1926-2003
Reference: MSCD-1196
Description: Interview on Radio 4, CCRFM Cairns, Queensland, 17 September 1989 ; Live at the Cotton Club, Auckland, July 1979 Contents: Full details of performers and track-listing available in Dennis Huggard's New Zealand Series booklets, reference no.: MS-Papers-9728 Label: Verbatim Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).