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Butch Morris

January 01, 1970

Lawrence Douglas "Butch" Morris (February 10, 1947[1] – January 29, 2013)[2] was an American cornetist, composer and conductor. He was known for pioneering his structural improvisation method, Conduction, which he utilized on many recordings.

Lawrence Douglas "Butch" Morris
Butch Morris and Conduction in 2005
Background information
Birth nameLawrence D. Morris
BornFebruary 10, 1947
Long Beach, California, United States
DiedJanuary 29, 2013(2013-01-29) (aged 65)
New York City, New York, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Cornetist, composer, conductor
Instrument(s)Cornet

Biography edit

Morris was born in Long Beach, California, United States.[1] Before beginning his musical career, he served in the U.S. Army as a medic in Germany, Japan and Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Morris came to attention with saxophonist David Murray's groups in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1] Morris's brother, double bassist Wilber Morris, sometimes performed and recorded with Murray during this period. Morris led a group called Orchestra SLANG. The group features Drummer Kenny Wollesen, alto saxophonist Jonathon Haffner, trumpeter Kirk Knuffke and others. He performed and presented regularly as part of the Festival of New Trumpet Music, held annually in New York City. Morris wrote most of the incidental music for the 1989 TV show, A Man Called Hawk, which starred Avery Brooks, with whom he co-wrote the theme music, along with Stanley Clarke. He also played with well-known artist and would-be drummer A.R. Penck in 1990. For AudioBox Matera 1990: International Festival of Sound Experimentation (Pinotto Fava, curator), Morris created Spiriti Materani featuring Wayne Horvitz (keyboards, electronics), J. A. Deane (trombone, electronics), and Butch (cornet). The project took place in Madonna delle Virtù, a 12th-century rupestrian church in Sasso Caveoso, Matera, Italy.

Morris is the originator of Conduction (a term borrowed from physics), a type of structured free improvisation where Morris directs and conducts an improvising ensemble with a series of hand and baton gestures.[1] These conductions have received generally positive reviews, and are often considered quite unique, not quite fitting into any one musical genre. Critic Thom Jurek has written, "There are no records like Butch Morris' conduction sides, nor could there be, though he wishes there were."[3] and Ed Hazell writes, "At his best, Morris can shake players out of their old habits, or place a microscope on one aspect of a musician's artistry and build an orchestral fantasia around it."[4]

Morris died of lung cancer on January 29, 2013, at the age of 65 in a hospital in New York City.[2][5]

Discography edit

As leader edit

  • In Touch But Out Of Reach (Kharma, 1978)
  • New York City Artist's Collective: Play Butch Morris (NYCAC, 1984)
  • Trios (Dossier, 1986)
  • Current Trends in Racism in Modern America (Sound Aspects, 1986)
  • Homeing (Sound Aspects, 1988)
  • Mass-X-Communication (FMP, 1991)
  • Dust To Dust (New World, 1991)
  • When the Sun is Out You Don't See Stars (FMP, 1993)
  • Testament (New World, 1995)
  • Conduction (series) (New World, 1996)
  • Burning Cloud (FMP, 1996)
  • Berlin Skyscraper (FMP, 1998)
  • The Rite (Burnt Sugar, 2003)

As sideman edit

With Billy Bang

With Wayne Horvitz

With Frank Lowe

With Joe Morris

With David Murray

With Triple Trip Touch (T.T.T.)

  • 3+2=XXXX (Dimensional Sound Studio 1, 1983)[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 293/4. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ a b Jarenwattananon, Patrick (2013-01-22). "Butch Morris, Jazz Bandleader And Conductor, Dies : A Blog Supreme". NPR. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  3. ^ "Conducts Berlin Skyscraper '95 - Lawrence "Butch" Morris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Hazell, Ed, "Out of the lab: Butch Morris's bold experiment yields 10 CDs" 2005-11-26 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed February 15, 2007
  5. ^ Margasak, Peter (1998-12-17). "Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris, inventor of musical conduction, dead at 65 | Bleader". Chicagoreader.com. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  6. ^ "TTT featuring A.R. Penck – 3 + 2 = XXX (1984, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1984. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

External links edit

  • Butch Morris official site
  • Interview with Morris
  • Black February, a documentary about Butch Morris

January 01, 1970
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Lawrence Douglas Butch Morris February 10 1947 1 January 29 2013 2 was an American cornetist composer and conductor He was known for pioneering his structural improvisation method Conduction which he utilized on many recordings Lawrence Douglas Butch MorrisButch Morris and Conduction in 2005Background informationBirth nameLawrence D MorrisBornFebruary 10 1947Long Beach California United StatesDiedJanuary 29 2013 2013 01 29 aged 65 New York City New York United StatesGenresJazzimprovisationOccupation s Cornetist composer conductorInstrument s Cornet Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As sideman 3 References 4 External linksBiography editMorris was born in Long Beach California United States 1 Before beginning his musical career he served in the U S Army as a medic in Germany Japan and Vietnam during the Vietnam War Morris came to attention with saxophonist David Murray s groups in the late 1970s and early 1980s 1 Morris s brother double bassist Wilber Morris sometimes performed and recorded with Murray during this period Morris led a group called Orchestra SLANG The group features Drummer Kenny Wollesen alto saxophonist Jonathon Haffner trumpeter Kirk Knuffke and others He performed and presented regularly as part of the Festival of New Trumpet Music held annually in New York City Morris wrote most of the incidental music for the 1989 TV show A Man Called Hawk which starred Avery Brooks with whom he co wrote the theme music along with Stanley Clarke He also played with well known artist and would be drummer A R Penck in 1990 For AudioBox Matera 1990 International Festival of Sound Experimentation Pinotto Fava curator Morris created Spiriti Materani featuring Wayne Horvitz keyboards electronics J A Deane trombone electronics and Butch cornet The project took place in Madonna delle Virtu a 12th century rupestrian church in Sasso Caveoso Matera Italy Morris is the originator of Conduction a term borrowed from physics a type of structured free improvisation where Morris directs and conducts an improvising ensemble with a series of hand and baton gestures 1 These conductions have received generally positive reviews and are often considered quite unique not quite fitting into any one musical genre Critic Thom Jurek has written There are no records like Butch Morris conduction sides nor could there be though he wishes there were 3 and Ed Hazell writes At his best Morris can shake players out of their old habits or place a microscope on one aspect of a musician s artistry and build an orchestral fantasia around it 4 Morris died of lung cancer on January 29 2013 at the age of 65 in a hospital in New York City 2 5 Discography editAs leader edit In Touch But Out Of Reach Kharma 1978 New York City Artist s Collective Play Butch Morris NYCAC 1984 Trios Dossier 1986 Current Trends in Racism in Modern America Sound Aspects 1986 Homeing Sound Aspects 1988 Mass X Communication FMP 1991 Dust To Dust New World 1991 When the Sun is Out You Don t See Stars FMP 1993 Testament New World 1995 Conduction series New World 1996 Burning Cloud FMP 1996 Berlin Skyscraper FMP 1998 The Rite Burnt Sugar 2003 As sideman edit With Billy Bang Sweet Space Anima 1979 Outline No 12 Celluloid 1982 1983 Vietnam The Aftermath Justin Time 2001 Vietnam Reflections Justin Time 2005 With Wayne Horvitz Some Order Long Understood Black Saint 1982 With Frank Lowe Exotic Heartbreak Soul Note 1981 Tricks of the Trade Marge The Other Side Palm Skizoke Live from Soundscape With Joe Morris Graffiti in Two Parts RogueArt 2012 With David Murray Vol 1 Penthouse Jazz 1977 Circle Vol 2 Holy Siege on Intrigue 1977 Circle Let the Music Take You Marge 1978 Last of the Hipman Red 1978 David Murray Big Band DIW 1991 With Triple Trip Touch T T T 3 2 XXXX Dimensional Sound Studio 1 1983 6 References edit a b c d Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Who s Who of Jazz First ed Guinness Publishing p 293 4 ISBN 0 85112 580 8 a b Jarenwattananon Patrick 2013 01 22 Butch Morris Jazz Bandleader And Conductor Dies A Blog Supreme NPR Retrieved 2013 01 30 Conducts Berlin Skyscraper 95 Lawrence Butch Morris Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved July 30 2021 Hazell Ed Out of the lab Butch Morris s bold experiment yields 10 CDs Archived 2005 11 26 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed February 15 2007 Margasak Peter 1998 12 17 Lawrence D Butch Morris inventor of musical conduction dead at 65 Bleader Chicagoreader com Retrieved 2013 01 30 TTT featuring A R Penck 3 2 XXX 1984 Vinyl Discogs com 1984 Retrieved July 30 2021 External links editButch Morris official site Interview with Morris Black February a documentary about Butch Morris Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Butch Morris amp oldid 1192164926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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