John Morrison has delighted
audiences for more than 25 years with his humor and dedication to sounds
that swing. Equally at home in a small group or big band setting, his
musical facility runs the entire spectrum from traditional jazz, swing,
Bebop, R&B, Soul and commercial jazz rock.
The eldest of the Morrison family, John has spent much of his musical
life playing and recording with his younger brother James Morrison. At
age 8, John began playing cornet in the school brass band and by the age
of 10 had built his first drum set from pots and pans. In these early
few years he played many different instruments and styles but jazz
drumming was to be his calling.
After living in New York for over 12 months in the late eighties, John
and James returned home to form Australia's premier jazz big band "The
Morrison Bros Big Bad Band". John widened his exposure and experience
also playing with a variety of other well-known artists including James
Moody, Scott Hamilton, Richie Cole, John and Jeff Clayton, Garry Dial,
Jimmy Whitherspoon, Eartha Kitt, Don Burrows, George Golla, and Bob
Barnard."
As the driving force behind Swing City,
John, who was voted Australia's best big band drummer, looks forward to
a big future for his most exciting project to date
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Swing City.
John is the band leader and
drummer for Swing City. Swing City is a big band made up of Australia's
finest young jazz musicians who all share a love of music that swings.
Many of them are band leaders in their own right and take time from
their own groups to enjoy performing with SC.
Swing City Photos
Further to his playing schedule, John is a musical
director for Pan Pacific and heads highly successful high school jazz
music camps. He is also known for his work in the recording studio
both as player and producer and hosts his own "Jazz at Five" radio show
on Sydney radio station FM 99.3
Appointments
Musical Director -
National Stage Band Awards
Board member - Comtempoary
Music Touring Program (DCITA)
Musical Director - Pan
Pacific Australia
Director - Sydney 2000
Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Fanfare
Director SCECGS Redlands
High School Big Band
Adjudicator for City of
Sydney Cultural Council Eisteddfod
Adjudicator for YAMAHA
State Band Championships
Guest conductor for
Chinese Swing Orchestra - Beijing
Conductor for Australian
Pan Pacific Band - Hong Kong - April 2002
Patron for Australian
Youth Band - Melbourne.
Patron for ZOO Youth Band
- Europe 2002
Conductor / Director -
Swing City
To purchase this CD or
for more info about John Morrison visit:
www.swingcity.com.au
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