James Morrison (musician)

James Morrison ( born November 11, 1962 in Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian multi-instrumentalist. In addition to the trumpet Morrison also dominates trombone, euphonium, flugelhorn, saxophone, piano and electronic trumpet. He is one of the major international jazz trumpet players, has played with many great jazz musicians and created numerous own band projects to life. In his native Australia, he is a superstar and is involved there also intense in the young talent of young musicians.

Life and work

Morrison met with 7 years of cornet playing and ceded in 1971 with their own groups. 1975 to 1980 he studied at the New South Wales Conservatorium in Sydney. In 1979 he played at the Monterey Jazz Festival. In 1984 his debut album A night in Tunesia with the " Morrison Brothers Big Band ". In the same year he played at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In 1987 he toured the United States with Red Rodney and 1988 he took Live from Montreux Jazz Festival (Swiss Encounter with Adam Makowicz, Buster Williams, Al Foster). In 1989 he toured with the band of Gene Harris. In 1990 he was elected to Australia for Performer of the Year. In 1994 he toured with his band " Hot Horn Happening ". In 2001 he participated in the " 75th Birthday " tour part of Ray Brown. In Europe it was mainly seen in the last few years with his band project On the Edge, which also includes the German composer and keyboardist Simon Stockhausen belongs.

Discography

  • 2012: Snappy Too
  • 2010: Feels Like Spring - James Morrison and The Idea of ​​North
  • 2007: Christmas
  • 2007: The Other Woman
  • 2006: Gospel Collection Volume II
  • 2006: 2x2 - James Morrison and Joe Chindamo
  • 2005: Gospel Collection
  • 2003: On The Edge - with Simon Stockhausen
  • 2002: So Far So Good
  • 2001: Scream Machine
  • 1999: European Sessions
  • 1998: Three Minds
  • 1998: Quartet
  • 1994: Live In Paris - James Morrison and The Hot Horn Happening
  • 1993: This Is Christmas
  • 1992: Two The Max
  • 1990: Snappy Doo
  • 1989: Swiss Encounter - James Morrison & Adam Makowicz
  • 1988: Postcards From Down Under
  • 1984: A Night In Tunisia - James Morrison & The Morrison Brothers Big Bad band

Filmography

Screenwriter

Actor

  • 2006: Abominable ( Abominable ) ... as Dr. Seussmeyer

Self

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