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In the obituary published in The Times, British music critic Chris Welch wrote that Dick Morrissey was a. "fiery musician who straddled the worlds of jazz and rock, but with a style built firmly on bebop and widely regarded as the most brilliant British saxophonist to emerge in the wake of Tubby Hayes.
Dick Morrissey, a saxophonist from Britain, was a leader in the UK fusion movement. He teamed up with Jim Mullen. Morrissey was born May 9, 1940 in Horley (England). He learned the clarinet when he was 16 years old, and later learned how to play all the saxophones as well as the flute.
Jan 29, 2024 · Dick Morrissey was a highly esteemed British jazz musician and saxophonist, renowned for his versatile prowess in both the jazz and rock genres. His career, spanning over four decades, saw him emerge as one of the most influential figures in the UK’s jazz scene.
Jan 29, 2024 · Today we've added British saxophonist Dick Morrissey to the World of Sax. He was one of Britain's brightest jazz stars and a man who had a key role in the early fusion between jazz and rock during the 1970s.
Apr 25, 2024 · Morrissey is, so to speak, a local lad. Born and raised in Sutton, Surrey, he was a schoolboy Dixieland enthusiast, in love with the music of Buck Clayton and Sandy Brown. Aged 22 he has been blowing the saxophone for only three years, but while still a schoolboy he led a traditional group on clarinet.
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Dick Morrissey was a beautiful human being and a great musician. The warmth of his personality and his passionately swinging saxophone touched (or thawed) the hearts of many people, and his courage throughout his long last illness was extraordinary.
Apr 23, 2016 · He recorded the saxophone solo for the “Love Theme” to the Ridley Scott film “Blade Runner”, composed by Vangelis. Morrissey shared the stage with saxophone greats such as Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, and Teddy Edwards, as well as jazz legends such as drummer Billy Cobham and guitarist Sonny Sharrock.
