James Morrison

[drumseur]

The best band and the best solo player together : I love that...

[musiko83]

WOW!!!!

[euphfellowship]

Just enjoy it, cats. It's fantastic! Leave it at that.

[nintendomanofgod]

3 notes at the same time?????? dude... freak of nature

[AtheistAntitheist]

The multiphonics are easy compared to his solo afterwards. This guy has chops, and taste to go with it!

[MrAshigak]

@nintendomanofgod To be fair it's awesome but to be honest it's actually only two notes but the third is a harmonic created by the resonance of the instrument. Try it - I've got it to work. =)

[kodkodkod]

The other day I listened to Clarke Terry and Bob Brookmeyer and I am in no doubt as to having made the right choice, respect to these guys though, top othe game! sorry for mentioning a valve trombone player on a brass band post though! lol

[kodkodkod]

I started out in the brass band scene, did a couple years at Salford College about 25 years ago.  It was a great place, but a bit intimidating too. emphasis on techical facility, rather than individual discovery of ones style etc. I got so fed up and turned to Jazz, never looked back, make a pretty good living playing jazz and function stuff on my 1961 Olds recording trombone! ....

[kodkodkod]

Very adept and very entertaining, You're bang on the money with your remark MrAndySkinner. but that competitive attitude is so endemic in the brass band game...

[MrAndyskinner]

What's all this he's better then him crap.

That is not, and never will be what music is about.

It's about appreciating the diversity and styles of different players.

[orichalcum1]

@MrAndyskinner - You're so right Andy... It's like arguing that chicken jalfrezi is better than King prawn dansak... both extremely good... just enjoy the music and celebrate diversity - Jimmy the Lip (sat next to John Doyle in the movie)

[freddyfuegoNYC]

i would argue he's better than wynton... he can hang with wynton on trumpet but ive never seen wynton pick up a 'bone

[gadgetfris]

vous parlez d'un extra-terrestre,et oui cela existe avec james morrison,car il joue tout les instruments,il jongle du trombone et en même temps avec la trompette et cela rend fou!!!impressionnant! it's very crazy! c'est pas des levres qu'il a !! UN MONSTRE

[BenskyBen]

He has an amazing way of gathering an enormous amount of air into his lungs, then making it come out at such a speed that he can play anything that he wants. Along with an incredible amount of practice, of course.

[gadgetfris]

I agree with you, myself I am a trumpet player, and I wonder how it makes, it is impressive, I will want to play well like him.

me I like much to play the trumpet piccolo, I have a schilke p5-4,But to return has James, it is extra terrestrial, I do not know large world which is to play as much of instrument like him, and especially on a top C it turns the trumpet and it plays it back is to be seen!!

In a friendly way

[xcalibre92x]

james morrison HAS to be one of the BEST brass players of this century¡¡¡

[mikeyrose94]

certainly the best jazzers

[brassrulz111]

i hav to disagree. he is a very good showman, and a good jazz performer, but in comparison to vizzutti, wynton, their jazz playing surpasses him, and add to the fact that those guys are technicaly supurb, they can go from jazz to stricked classical solos perfectly. then u have other brass players like steven mead, oystein baadsvik, christian lindberg,

hes good but not that good

[EuphoniumPlayer08]

wow....

[ninhafigueiredoo]

Fantástico.. Muito maraa!

Esse cara faz o instrumento conversar! *-*

[XxXxLosLobotomyxXxX]

Amazing!!! *lol* That's not jealousy, that is pure shock!! haha The face of the guy in back (left side) is priceless. About the same expression I had on my face when I saw JM live. ; )

[km426]

do i see a bit of jealousy in the trombone section!?!?! na joking a bet you guys are just as good

[petixus]

boaaaahhhh

[04prestonm]

i love how john doyle is just gawping all the way through that

[dozytubaplayer]

I love how Brett and the other trombone players are just sat there with their mouths open lol. This guy really is a stunning player.

[kodkodkod]

It comes to something when these guys are thinking'back to the drawing board then'  lol

[madhorn]

This is called "Things Ain't What They Used To Be"

[qigen3]

sweeeett. whats the title of this song?

[JacobR343]

possibly the best thing I have ever heard in my life!! SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!!!!!

[bach2117]

Just simply amazing.

[jjelem]

yeah go Australia!!!!

[Zinto1991]

grandissimo!!!!!!.....

[Rbattam]

Fuck yeah.. morrison tore this shit apart.

[JokinJoe]

what a horrible audience

[skoolshewz]

Always loved how band members behind featured artists can remain stone-faced during a performance. They look bored.

[dktrumpet]

James Morrison is talented, man I cannot omagine the hours he must have been working to get where he is now. And such a joy for all listeners

[Drworm89]

Now that's some doubling!

[m0941752]

I love the reactions of the people behind him in the camera, especially during the multiphonics and solo duet.

[ShanCus92]

This guy is a freak. Awesome!

[brazi1dec]

Super impréssionnant! Bravo!

[PhilMusicien]

Super, je vais m'entrainer pour la prochaine répétition de Jazz au MJB ;-)

Philippe

[LesDrunkies]

Vraiment impressionnant! super chouette, super harmonieux, super technique !La classe!

[olivier]

Very good, excellent !

Thanks !

Olivier

[cassa27]

Fantastic

What's the name of the song they play?

[ed0502]

the name of the song is "things ain't what they used to be" from Duke Ellington.

[cassa27]

thanks

[evildelul]

what mouthpiece uses mr morrison?

[trompettor]

I can do the multiphonic, now ijust cant get that tempo

[staceylyons24]

absolutley amazing! not alot of brass bands are good at swing

[williamslin24]

This guy can play . . . the brass band, however, cannot swing at all.

[calypsoben]

This is the best brass band in england at the moment

extremeley good

[trombone289]

yeah.. but they cannot swing!

[uriahsheep]

It's propably just they're style...

[Rbattam]

They day morrison can't swing is the day ur a fag.. oh yeah thats today.

[helburr]

lol

[euphoniumtillidie]

amazing!

[jack07981]

ive seen this legend live twice and he played this :D its amazing:D

[euphfellowship]

Wow, his opening multiphonic trombone "duet" is so rhythmic - I can feel the swing drum beat in his tonguing and emphasis. There's a guy who takes it to a different level.

[kodkodkod]

true the band dont swing too much, but the drummer is pretty handy and seems to know how to swing!!

[orichalcum1]

@kodkodkod - Brass Band cannot swing... never could.... never will.... 

[playerboyles]

it was brill he is great a talented musicion

[seanieboy2725]

How does he play so many notes in one position?

wtf.

He is funny. =]

[kodkodkod]

because he is very very good. but he is using the valve alot and i n the upper register this gives him every note in one position.

[pokerbone]

Wow, what an amazing player! Those guys are so uptight though, they need to relax a little.

[halsasaurus]

I know they look static compared to the star but they are are some of the best in the world. If tutored right they should have no movement at all as it should all be achieved via breath control. James Morrison is a genious and so on a higher plane than mere brilliant players. He can do what he wants.

[pokerbone]

Im just sayin they need listen to jazz more if theyre going to play a jazz tune. Their phrasing/swing is really bad for this kind of music.

[halsasaurus]

you are probably dead right but they are playing exactly what is written on the music sheet and proberbly paerfectly. I try to play jazz tunes on my Euph and I feel that there should be no solid concept of time and beat other than what feels right. I play in a brass band and everything becomes mathematical and precise but you can still inject mood and rhythem and feeling without the need for flamboyance. A bow at the end is considered as extrovert! lol

[CmonMidffild]

That last note - a super G - was incredible.

[reidjazz]

It's a shame the rest of the musicians can't spell the word jazz, much less play it. But the trombonist is very good!

[omi6681]

that s not reallly THAT hard..i was doing shit like that in 8th grade

[miamigurl123]

I call bullshit! ;-)

[raptor9110t]

Pahahaha!

[thurst4jazz]

That is amazing.

[callum314159]

Shame about the brass band...

[Tromboniwr]

Ok - show me a better brass band and you'll have a massive job.

[kodkodkod]

how about the hot eight! lol

[KrummyBear]

ok really now wtf

[mhawksley]

what u chattin you would use it more in what way? and how the fuck is it a party trick?

[ciballena]

Banda Black dyke

[pfblom]

I don't know. A friend of mine, here in Holland send me this video...

[Masonator10]

Does anyone know if he has recorded this before? and can i get it on itunes or something? His multiphonics are amazing, can do it on the flute but not that well lol.

[seanieboy2725]

how does he play the trombone without moving the slide?....

[SoulsticeBone]

Never played a brass instrument, huh?

[KrummyBear]

well for starters he's using his trigger so that way it's closer. But he also has amazing control so he can bend whole pitches. I've seen a trumpet player that played a C maj. Scale without pressing any valves.

[Destef08]

WOW! Thats insane and I'm gonna go practice now.

[trane1959]

Duke - Things Ain't What They Used To Be

[alext619619]

Mercer Ellington

[bobilleg74]

I saw a clip of him doing this from 10 or 15 years ago and the multiphonics and fours with trumpet were EXACTLY the same! This is nothing more than a tired party trick. Yes, he has superb technique, but I wouldn't go out of my way to hear him.

[deltadog7]

Why are you being so negative? I enjoy music and reading your comments seems like you are a little jealous. I comment on talent when I hear it no matter who it is. To me this is a talent that everybody can't do and I can't stand it when someone get on here and try to steal everyone's listening pleasure.

[bobilleg74]

I'm not saying he's not talented - infact, I said he had a superb technique. But if I had is facility I'd be doing more with it than just old party tricks that's all. Wouldn't life be boring if we all agreed on everything?!!

[deltadog7]

I guess it would

[helfenberger]

Geez, is there anything he can't do with brass instruments?

[cubicletrumpet]

He's unreal -- and he plays trumpet this good too!!

[CarrieLandsgaard]

Wow! This guy can really play. And, he's got a great sense of humour, too.

[413731ME]

Now This James Morrison Is a Diamond Cut Classic Style Pro! A prevalence of Stamina & Excellance...Thank you Wayne Cobham for widening my eyes, and ears...a Treasure this

James Morrison.

[deltadog7]

I am amazed at James's ability every time I see him do this. I may be a little biased toward him but I love his music and in my mind when it comes to style and articulation I can't think of too many that are better.

[cartersvillebear]

WOW!! Just in flexibility , range, musicality, and great Improv, Jim has blown my socks off.. A life-long committment to Music and a tremendous amount of hard work shows in every note. Congrats!!

[AONTrombone]

Chops and a great feel...! Love it !!!

"Things Ain't What They Used To Be."

Well done, James.

[MetsMan26]

ah multiphonics..

[zade77]

How does he play the trombone without moving the slide? I'm talking about the section where he's alternating trumpet and trombone.

[jaxbrewery]

The F-trigger helps to facilitate that.

[smblackledge]

The partials are close together in the upper register. When he uses the F-attachment, the partials are even closer together so he can hit about any note. Watch and you can see the valve moving.

[gsman5828]

Not sure what to say but wow! This guy is in a league all to himself!

[wardle1991]

whey i was there lol that night was amazing, with the african dancers and the choir. The cornet player lee rigg is my sectional teacher lol and the percussionist paul lovatt cooper is my muisc gcse teacher lols. james morrisson was amazing with his multi-phonics n solos

[saxev2005]

that trombone is pretty sick though....he's no conrad herwig, but still amazing...

[bonesteve]

thank goodness he's no herwig: this guy actually has some taste and doesn't repeat the same pentatonic licks over and over and over and over and over

[saxev2005]

you're outta your mind....have you heard a conrad do a cadenza....the man is untouchable (except by J.J. Johnson)

[saxev2005]

nothing can substitute for an acoustic bass...also, you need to lay back more on a song like this to come close to anything that resembles swing....

[viglencontender]

Lol Brass bands jus cannot swing end of!!! There still amzin though, :) xxx

[dmallia]

fuck i hate brass bands and for the record... i play tuba in one... i have every right to hate them

[RYDELLSTAR]

Things Ain't What They Used To Be

[Burgerbob22]

Doesn't sound like the usual legit player trying to solo over a brass band! awesome playing.

[EuphoniumVeb]

Amazing!

[hotchrislee]

This is one of my favorite dvds :)

[tubaneser]

You have got to be kiddin´