James Morrison With Guest Vocalist Emma Pask

Morrison leads his talented band through a soulful, swinging and funky selection of standards and originals, spiced with humour and a real upbeat feel. Extraordinary virtuosity from all concerned, but especially the man out front, a titan of the trumpet and trombone and about a dozen other instruments too! He works regularly with other international jazz stars in Europe and the rest of the world, most recently, with four-time Grammy winner Lalo Schiffrin.

James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi‐instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, double bass and piano.

At the age of seven, he was given his first instrument, at nine he formed his first band and at thirteen he was playing professionally in nightclubs. His international career developed just as quickly. At only age 16 James debuted in the USA with a breathtaking concert at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Now 49, James Morrison’s career thus far has been diverse and perhaps not typical of most jazz musicians. He recorded Jazz Meets the Symphony with The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lalo Schifrin, performed concerts at the Royal Albert hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for Princess Anne. Royal command performances on two occasions for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and for US Presidents Bush & Clinton at Parliament House in Australia.

An avid user of the latest technologies James is very involved in furthering the presence of jazz and music education on the internet and also uses computers extensively in his writing, recording and performances.

James Morrison with perform with special guest vocalist EMMA PASK, Australia's own star jazz vocalist. "The greatest gift to Australian Jazz Vocals in the last decade" is how James Morrison, Australia's most awarded jazzman, describes Emma Pask.                    
                                                                  
While Emma's voice and style are unique, and individually her own, her performances are reminiscent of the classic era of jazz, when swing was top of the charts.

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James Morrison With Guest Vocalist Emma Pask