[Dixielandjazz] James Morrison &Dixieland

[Stephen G Barbone]

> Andy.Ling at quantel.com
>
> As ever it is a matter of personal preference. For those that haven't
> heard James Morrison, I would recommend listening to Snappy Doo :-
>
> http://www.jamesmorrison.com/index.php?page=snappy-doo
>
> There are a variety of styles on this album. None are what many
> on this list would describe as Dixieland, but you can hear
> the influences. I would include this in MKOM.
>
> He is certainly a multi-talented guy. On this album alone he plays
> 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and a piano along with doing most
> of the arrangements.

Also to add some biographical information about James Morrison, he did  
his first public performance at age 8. He formed his first band at age  
9. The style of that first band, according to biographers was  
"Dixieland".

Perhaps some of the older Ozites like Bill H. remember him from when  
he was a kid, playing Dixieland? <grin>

Perhaps also, most of the world of OKOM is sort of unfamiliar with  
this great player? He has legendary stature among the more modern jazz  
community who probably also overlook his early years as a Dixieland  
musician/band leader.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

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