Aussie jazzer.
- James Morrison is a jazz musician that plays multiple instruments, most notably the trumpet.
- James Morrison was born on the 11 November 1962.
- James Morrison was born in Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia.
- James Morrison has been seen playing a clarinet, trombone, flugelhorn, bass trumpet, tuba, double bass, euphonium, piano, saxophone and trumpet.
- James Morrison was chosen as artistic director of the Queensland Music Festival in 2012, for 2013 and 2015.
- James Morrison’s father is a church minister, his older brother is a jazz drummer, his sister is a trumpeter, and his mother is a pianist and alto saxophone player.
- James Morrison has designed his own instruments, most notably a trumpet called ‘The Raven’ which has rotary valves.
- James Morrison built his own recording studio in Sydney.
- James Morrison once played the wrong Spanish anthem at the Davis Cup in Australia.
- James Morrison has presented the jazz music on Qantas Airlines inflight radio, and has presented the television show, Top Gear Australia.
Bibliography:
James Morrison, 2013 Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Morrison_(musician)>
