James Morrison (jazz musician)

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James Morrison (2017)

James Morrison (born November 11, 1962 in Boorowa , New South Wales , Australia ) is an Australian multi-instrumentalist. In addition to the trumpet , Morrison has also mastered the trombone , euphonium , flugelhorn , saxophone , piano and electronic trumpet. Today he is one of the most important international jazz trumpeters, has played with many great jazz musicians and launched numerous band projects of his own. In his home country Australia he is a superstar and is also intensely involved in promoting young musicians there.

Live and act

Morrison learned to play cornet at the age of 7 and performed with his own groups from 1971. From 1975 to 1980 he studied at the New South Wales Conservatory in Sydney . In 1979 he played at the Monterey Jazz Festival . In 1984 his debut album A night in Tunesia was released with the "Morrison Brothers Big Band". In the same year he played in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In 1987 he toured the United States with Red Rodney and in 1988 he recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival ( Swiss Encounter with Adam Makowicz , Buster Williams , Al Foster ). In 1989 he toured with Gene Harris' band . In 1990 he was voted Performer of the Year in Australia . In 1994 he toured with his band "Hot Horn Happening". In 2001 he took part in the “75. Birthday “tour by Ray Brown . In Europe in recent years he has mainly been seen with his band project On the Edge , which also includes the German composer and keyboardist Simon Stockhausen .

Discography

  • 2012: Snappy Too
  • 2010: Three's Company - James Morison with Phil Stack and James Muller
  • 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
  • 1996: Live At The Sydney Opera House - James Morrison with his Big Band
  • 1994: Live In Paris - James Morrison and The Hot Horn Happening
  • 1993: This Is Christmas
  • 1992: Two The Max
  • 1991: Manner Dangerous
  • 1990: Snappy Doo
  • 1989: Swiss Encounter - James Morrison & Adam Makowicz
  • 1988: Postcards From Downunder
  • 1984: Live At The Winery - James Morrison & The Morrison Brothers Big Bad Band
  • 1984: A Night In Tunisia - James Morrison & The Morrison Brothers Big Bad Band

Filmography

Screenwriter

actor

Further appearances

  • 1993: Hey Dad! (Hey Dad ..!) ... as himself (TV series, an episode)
  • 2005: Enough Rope with Andrew Denton ... Himself (TV series, an episode)
  • 2006: Beyond Tomorrow ... as Himself (TV series, an episode)
  • 2006–2010: 20 to 1 ... as himself (TV series, eight episodes)
  • 2007: Last Call with Carson Daly ... as Himself (TV series, an episode)
  • 2008–2009: Top Gear Australia ... as a presenter (TV series, nine episodes)
  • 2010: Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! ... as himself (TV series, an episode)

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personal data
SURNAME Morrison, James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian multi-instrumentalist
DATE OF BIRTH November 11, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH Boorowa , New South Wales, Australia