The late great legendary king of British saxophone originaly on the Coda Records label. Played the stunning sax solo in Bladerunner.

7 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Smooth Jazz, EASY LISTENING: Mood Music



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Saxophonist Dick Morrissey towered among the finest and most innovative British jazz musicians of his generation when he teamed with guitarist Jim Mullen to spearhead the UK fusion movement of the 1970s. Born May 9, 1940 in Horley, England, Morrissey taught himself the clarinet at age 16, later mastering all of the saxophones and the flute. In his late teens, while apprenticing as a jeweler, he played with the Original Climax Jazz Band, followed by a stint in trumpeter Gus Galbraith's septet, where alto saxophonist Pete King introduced Morrissey to his chief inspiration, Charlie Parker. Tenor saxophone remained his weapon of choice for years to follow, and as he gravitated to bebop. He is now no longer with us and this album is testament to his true art of the saxophone. All those in love with the sax will love this album and seek out others by this genius of his time.