Jasper Morrissey - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I am a professional drummer based in London, currently enjoying a busy schedule on the gig & function circuit. Though mostly booked to play jazz gigs,i equally enjoy playing other genres of music ie soul,funk,blues,pop etc..basically if it makes me want to tap my feet,i want to play it.I’ve always been a big fan of the various fusion styles,whether it be jazz-rock,afro-jazz,latin-jazz or good old fashiond jazz-funk. This goes back to the days when i used to watch,listen to & ’study’ Morrissey-Mullen,the jazz-funk group led by Jim Mullen & my father way back when i was but a teenager.I play with a variety of people & bands,some regularly & some not so regularly.Here is a brief list of some of the fine musicians i am happy & lucky to have had the opportunity to groove with: Tony Smith,Mike Gorman,Geoff Gascoyne,Jo Caleb,Jez Franks,Rob Rickenberg,Carl Orr,Gunther Kuermayr,Chris Rodel,Richard Niles,Tim Lapthorn,Geoff Castle,Jerome Davies,Rachel More,Dick Morrissey,Pete Billington,Paul Eldridge,Henry Lowther,Pat Crumly...When i’m not gigging,i teach at a number of London schools as well as tutoring privately. ..

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Member Since: 8/29/2006
Band Members: On Soul Eyes & Weaver of Dreams:Gunther Kuermayr-piano Chris Rodel-bass Jasper Morrissey-drums..on Long Train Running & i'm in the mood for love:John O'Reilly band
Influences: Steve Gadd,Steve Ferrone,Neal Wilkinson,Tony Beard,Mike Brecker,Chick Corea,Steely Dan,Earth Wind & Fire,Jeff Porcaro,Dave Weckl,Jimmy Cobb,Per Lindvall,Stevie Wonder,MorrisseyMullen,Dick Morrissey,Tower of Power,John'JR' Robinson,AWB,Bernard Purdie,Yellowjackets,Jaco Pastorius,Steps Ahead,Pat Metheny,Toto,Gino Vannelli,Michael Mcdonald,James Taylor,Simon & Garfunkel,Vinnie Colaiuta,Cannonball Adderley,Max Roach,Peter Erskine,George Benson,Billy Joel,Bill Withers,William Kennedy,Gareth Williams,Michel Camilo,Poncho Sanchez,Omar Hakim,Tito Puente,Dennis Chambers,Joe Pass,Wes Montgomery,Larry Carlton,Lee Ritenour,Ian Thomas,Jack DeJohnette,Mezzoforte,Herbie Hancock,Harvey Mason,Ronnie Verrel,Boz Scaggs,Anita Baker,Miles Davis,Thelonious Monk,David Sanborn,Stuff,Sting,Okay Temiz.....& the list goes on & on
Sounds Like: A culmination of thousands of sounds, grooves, styles, lessons, courses, clinics, opinions, recordings, emotional expressions through voices/instruments & passionate 'conversations' between musicians.. the result: i'm not always entirely sure; as long as i know i'm always listening hard & trying to find & help create a groove....Below; Jam with Carl Orr, Andrew McKinney & myself, playing I'll Remember April (thanks to Mr De Rose for the use of your drums)
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