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Dick Morrissey

ts, fl, 1940-2000 GB, Horley
Musician / Composer of Jazz and Rock
A.k.a. Richard Edwin Morrissey

British jazz saxophonist. Born: 9 May 1940 in Horley, Surrey, UK. Died: 8 November 2000 in Deal, Kent, UK (aged 60). An influential figure in the British jazz scene, especially during the 1950s to 1970s, and amongst the most respected saxophonists of his time.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Flute
  • Saxophone
  • Soprano sax
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Jazz City UK Volume 2: The Jam SessionsHumphrey Lyttelton, Digby Fairweather, Roy Williams, Roy Crimmins, Bruce Turner, Dick Morrissey, Peter King, Johnny Barnes, Dave Shepherd, Randy Colville, Brian Lemon, Mick Pyne, Martin Taylor, Jim Douglas, Dave Green, Harvey Weston, Allan Ganley, Johnny Richardson2018Compil.
Live At The Bell 1972Dick Morrissey2017Album
Jazz For ModernsDick Morrissey2017Album
AcropolisThe Ian Hamer Sextet Featuring Tubby Hayes, Dick Morrissey, Alan Skidmore2012Album
Live At Jazz Club Friday / Barton's Arms 1986Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen, Chris Bolton, Tony Levin2012Album
The Girl With The Brown HairDick Morrissey With Michael Garrick Trio2011Album
There And BackDick Morrissey1997Album
Live at the BullPeter King, Dick Morrissey, Martin Taylor, The Tony Lee Trio1988Album
The Mitchells And Butlers British Jazz Awards 1987Humphrey Lyttelton, Roy Williams, Peter King, Dick Morrissey, Johnny Barnes, Brian Lemon, Dave Green, Martin Taylor, Allan Ganley With Special Guest Sir Charles Thompson1988Album
AngelDick Morrissey1987Album
SouliloquyDick Morrissey1986Album
After DarkDick Morrissey1983Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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