James Morrison
An acclaimed musician able to play many instruments in numerous styles, Australia's James Morrison is best known as a virtuoso trumpeter and brass specialist. Born into a musical family in Boorowa in 1962, Morrison began on the cornet when he was seven and was soon also playing trombone, tuba, and euphonium. Within a few years, he was also playing alto sax and leading a Dixieland band. He worked steadily as a teenager and at the age of 18 joined Don Burrows' quintet, touring Australia and the Far East. In 1987, he visited the U.S. as a member of Red Rodney's group and was soon a popular fixture on the European jazz festival circuit. Two years later, a pair of his albums (Postcards from Down Under and Swiss Encounter) were released on Atlantic at the same time in the U.S., and he toured with Gene Harris' Philip Morris Superband as a trombonist.
To show off his versatility, Morrison overdubbed himself on four trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, and piano on his 1991 album Snappy Doo (which also included a rhythm section). He has stayed active, touring often and releasing a steady stream of recordings including 2001's Scream Machine, 2003's On the Edge, and 2014's A to Z of Jazz. In 2015, he paired with saxophonist Don Burrows for In Good Company, followed two years later by Ella & Louis with vocalist Patti Austin and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In 2018, he delivered the quartet album Midnight Till Dawn, which featured his sons, guitarist William Morrison and bassist Harry Morrison, as well as drummer Patrick Danao.
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Greatest Hits
Pop - Released by James Morrison under exclusive license to Believe on Feb 11, 2022
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The Awakening
Pop - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on Jan 1, 2011
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Higher Than Here (Deluxe)
Pop - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on Aug 1, 2015
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Higher Than Here
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Songs For You, Truths For Me
Pop - Released by Polydor Records on Oct 27, 2008
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Live at the Sydney Opera House (Live at the Sydney Opera House, 2017)
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Alternative & Indie - Released by ABC Music on Aug 11, 2017
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So Beautiful (Single Edit)
Pop - Released by Stanley Park Records on Sep 13, 2019
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You're Stronger Than You Know
Pop - Released by Mascot Records on Mar 8, 2019
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Ella and Louis
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Vocal Jazz - Released by ABC Jazz on Nov 24, 2017
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The Great American Songbook
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Jazz - Released by ABC Jazz on Jun 2, 2017
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My Love Goes On (feat. Joss Stone)
Pop - Released by Stanley Park Records on Jan 16, 2019
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You Give Me Something (Refreshed)
Pop - Released by James Morrison under exclusive license to Believe on Nov 26, 2021
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Feels Like Spring
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Vocal Jazz - Released by ABC Jazz on Apr 16, 2010
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A to Z of Jazz (Live)
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Who's Gonna Love Me Now?
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