Interestingly enough, he started learning piano before trumpet, and he doesn't really think in terms of keys when he's improvising he just plays it by ear.
To add to his genius, he has to transcribe all of the chords and notes he's playing on the piano to the key of Bb to play them on the trumpet. Amazing!
Doesn't get much better than James! I don't think I could hold a trumpet in one hand that long ha, ha. He's probably tapping each foot in a different time and chewing gum, too : ) You're pretty amazing, also, Erik!!! Enjoy the heck out of your stuff.
that is the most beautiful trumpet playing i have ever heard.
cck1993 1 year ago
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hugosan11 1 year ago
Fine!
Zunackt 1 year ago
He also plays all the saxes. Check out his big band CD 'Snappy Doo'. He played ALL of the sax, trumpet, & bone parts! Simply amazing!
thedbc66 2 years ago
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hugosan11 1 year ago
AHHH!!! He is not human! He's the best there is!!!
XxXxLosLobotomyxXxX 2 years ago
WOW.... the skill that takes. just off the charts
sdadept 2 years ago
amazing
lobodeschabetado 2 years ago
Sounds like old louie. Awsome.
PolyphonicSeduction 2 years ago
JM Plays piano too? I did not know that. Cripes.
What's next - brain surgery?
IOLTA 2 years ago 10
James Morrison started out on piano in the Don Burrows band
DeluxeHobo 2 years ago
@IOLTA he plays everything!!!:)
themisticism 8 months ago
Notice he goes for the whole louis armstrong sound and attack on the notes, real nice for this piece.
Rbattam 2 years ago
ahh St. Louis Blues done by a Absoloute Master.
Rbattam 2 years ago
Interestingly enough, he started learning piano before trumpet, and he doesn't really think in terms of keys when he's improvising he just plays it by ear.
InsaneSparrow 3 years ago
He's a fine trombonist, as well. Just think if he had three arms!
jeffmatth 3 years ago 2
To add to his genius, he has to transcribe all of the chords and notes he's playing on the piano to the key of Bb to play them on the trumpet. Amazing!
three6right 3 years ago
I think at his level, that would be pretty much second nature though.
turbolawnmower 3 years ago 2
james = god
TheRealBankotsu 3 years ago 3
Kinda sounds like Mark Biegel at the Quest in NW Indiana!
jtrimmel 3 years ago
James just took the 'lounge act' to a new dimension! Bravo! Musicians should also check out his Gospel recordings! Whew! Amen!
jtrimmel 3 years ago
esto es un musico de verdad
evildelul 3 years ago 2
WHAT THE FUCK!!!????
dannyboy4314 3 years ago
Words seem somewhat superfluous. Suffice to say, I am once more in awe.
surrealistgeek 3 years ago
Basin Street...On Trumpet and Piano James Morrison AWESOME...WOW
413731ME 3 years ago 2
he is bloody amazing, have seen him play once and he blew me away!
paradyke 3 years ago
Nice rendition of Basin Street Blues .James is truely an amazing preforming artist.
44senvoler44 3 years ago 3
What can't this guy play? I am his biggest fan.
deltadog7 4 years ago 8
I think he has 2 brains and 4 embouchures....
erikveldkamp 4 years ago 6
Doesn't get much better than James! I don't think I could hold a trumpet in one hand that long ha, ha. He's probably tapping each foot in a different time and chewing gum, too : ) You're pretty amazing, also, Erik!!! Enjoy the heck out of your stuff.
besson12 4 years ago 2
Boorowa in da house!!!
Represent big fella!
oliballer 4 years ago