Butch Morris
Sign in to saveAmerican cornetist (1947–2013)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1947-01-01
- Died
- 2013-01-01
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Nagel's Dog
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Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris (b. Long Beach, California, February 10, 1947 - Died. January 29, 2013) was an American jazz cornetist, composer and conductor. Morris came to attention with saxophonist David Murray's groups in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Morris's brother, bassist Wilber Morris sometimes performed and recorded with Murray during this period. Morris has gained more notice and acclaim directing various ensembles in what he calls Conduction <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Butch+Mo
Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 1947
- Died
- 1 January 2013
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Morris
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Long Beach
- Place of death
- Brooklyn
- Sibling
- Wilber Morris
- Occupation
- bandleader
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
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Categories
1947 births2013 deathsAmerican avant-garde musiciansAmerican jazz composersAmerican jazz cornetistsAmerican male jazz composersAvant-garde jazz composersDeaths from lung cancer in New York (state)Jazz-influenced classical composersJazz musicians from CaliforniaMateraMusicians from Long Beach, California