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MURRAY JAMES MORRISON
curriculum vitae
Professional Profile:
- Musician with an active performing and recording career.
- Doctoral Candidate. Masters Degree in Jazz Studies and Bachelors Degrees in Music Performance and Theory.
- Over 10 years of teaching, tutoring, workshop experience.
Education:
- New York University, New York, NY
Ph.D. (ABD) Music, Jazz Instrumental Performance, GPA 3.94
- Saxophone Instructor: Chris Potter
- Jazz Improvisation: George Garzone
- NYU Jazz Nonet: Joe Lovano
- Artist Ensemble: Stefon Harris
- Artist Ensemble: Kenny Werner
- World Music Ensemble: Brad Shepik
- Additional Private Instruction: Jean-Michel Pilc
- Jazz Composers Workshop: Jim McNeely
- Music Education & Research: Dr. David J. Elliott
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar: Dr. John Gilbert
- Theory Seminars: Drs. Panayotis Mavromatis and Anton Vishio
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
M.M. Jazz Studies, 2007, GPA 3.96
- Saxophone Instructor: Ralph Bowen
- Jazz Historiography: Dr. Lewis Porter (Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies)
- Independent Study, Jazz Composition & Arranging: Conrad Herwig
- Jazz Improvisation: Stanley Cowell
- University of North Texas, Denton, TX
B.M. Jazz Studies, 2005, GPA 3.74
- Saxophone Instructor: Jim Riggs
- Jazz History: Dr. John Murphy
- Composition & Arranging: Paris Rutherford
- Performed/Recorded with: Two O'Clock Lab Band, UNT Zebras, Small Groups & Ensembles, Jazz Singers I
- Represented Jazz Studies division in music student government
- University of North Texas, Denton, TX
B.M. Music Theory, 2005, GPA 3.74
- Studied Schenkerian Analysis, 16th & 18th Century Counterpoint, Contemporary Composition and
Analysis with: Drs. Graham Phipps, Stephen Slottow, Timothy Jackson, and Joseph Klein
- Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Music Diploma, 2001, GPA 3.55
- Saxophone Instructor: Ray Baril
Employment:
- Summer 2009, Compositional Assistant to Stefon Harris
- Worked with jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris on a commission for Imani Winds: "The Anatomy of a Box: A Sonic Painting in Metal, Wood, and Wind."
- Assisted with music research, orchestration, instrumentation.
- Prepared all scores and parts.
- 2007-2009, Department Assistant, NYU
- Assistant to Jazz Studies Director, Dr. David Schroeder.
- Assumed teaching responsibilities when needed: undergraduate music theory, small jazz ensembles, NYU Jazz Orchestra.
- Talk to prospective students.
- Coordinate faculty scheduling and room assignments, university gigs and performance opportunities, recording sessions, equipment.
- Assist with ensemble placement and student registration.
- Manage department's two Work Study students.
- Various clerical responsibilities.
- 2005-2007 Teaching Assistant, Rutgers University
- Instructor, "Survey of Jazz Styles," delivered lectures on music history, syllabus preparation, handled all instruction, testing, and grading responsibilities.
- Student Tutoring: classroom setting, answered student questions about music composition, performance, and theory.
- Assistant to the Big Band, various organizational and clerical responsibilities.
- 1997-Present, Private Teacher and Clinician
- Over ten years of private instruction in music.
- Experience teaching jazz & classical performance, theory, ear training, improvisation, composition and arranging, and history.
- Group teaching, master classes and clinics.
- Instruction at all age levels: childhood, high school, college, adult.
Honors & Awards:
- 2009 "Costa Rica" competition, 2nd place, w/ judges Jeff Levenson (Producer, Half Note Records) and John Newcott (Producer, Verve Records).
- 2007-2009 Assistantship, New York University.
- 2006 Down Beat Student Music Award, Two O'Clock Lab Band.
- 2005-2007 Assistantship, Rutgers University.
- 2005 Graduation with Honors, cum laude, University of North Texas.
- 2002/03 & 2004/05 Academic Full Scholarship, UNT.
- 2002-2005 Jazz Scholarship, UNT.
- 2001-2005 Honor Roll, UNT.
- 2001 Dean's List, Grant MacEwan College.
- 2001 GMC/UofA Jazz Band Scholarship, GMC.
- 2001 K Rock Scholarship, GMC.
- 2000-2002 Higher Education Award, Syncrude Canada, Ltd.
- 2000-2001 First Class Standing, GMC.
- 1999 Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, Alberta Heritage Fund.
- 1999 Entrance Audition Scholarship, GMC.
Festivals & Performances:
- 2010 - Zebra Music Festival, Boss Ma Band, Chengdu, China.
- 2009 - Festival Bled in Vila Bled, Matevza Smerkola Sextet, Slovenia.
- 2009 - NYU Jazz Orchestra performance with Wayne Krantz, Blue Note NYC.
- 2009 - NYU Symphony Orchestra, music of Leonard Rosenman, Skirball Center NYC.
- 2009 - NYU Jazz Orchestra performance, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- 2008 - NYU Kenny Werner Artist Ensemble, Blue Note NYC.
- 2008 - NYU Jazz Orchestra performance with Randy Brecker, Blue Note NYC.
- 2007-2009 - NYU Jazz Orchestra performances with Lenny Pickett, locations worldwide.
- 2007 - NYU Jazz Nonet performance with Joe Lovano, Blue Note NYC.
- 2007 - Show Band/Orchestra musician, Princess Cruises.
- 2006/2007 - Rutgers Jazz Ensemble performances with Frank Sinatra, Jr., Edward Simon, Eddie Palmieri.
- 2005 - North Texas Jazz Festival in Addison, opened for Chick Corea.
- 2005 - IAJE Conference, with UNT Jazz Singers I.
- 2004 - small group performance, opened for The Headhunters, Granada Theater, Dallas.
- 2002-2005 - Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, various UNT ensembles.
- Performances at major jazz venues including Blue Note NYC, Bowery Poetry Club, Cachaca, Cecil's Jazz Club, the Beat Niq, Francis Winspear Center, Jazz Club Gajo Ljubljana, JZ Club Shanghai.
- Worked with Ron McClure, Conrad Herwig, Michael Philip Mossman, Ralph Bowen.
- Gigs and concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Slovenia, the United Arab Emirates and China.
Recordings:
- 2010 - "Happy Every Day", solo album (forthcoming).
- 2010 - Wind Symphony recording with Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, and Judi Silvano, Half Note Records (forthcoming).
- 2010 - "Time Difference", Masakazu Mizuno
- 2008 - Kenny Werner/Quincy Jones project, incidental music for film.
- 2004/2005 - "Travellin' the Route" with UNT Jazz Singers.
- 2004/2005 - UNT Jazz Chamber Vols. 1-2 with various small groups.
- 2003-2005 - Four semesters with Two O'Clock Lab Band ("Lifeline," 2006 Down Beat winner).
Press:
- 2010 - chengdu.cn Entertainment News, "蓉最强爵士乐团'马老板'亮相热波 展学院派风采," performance review.
- 2009 - NYU Today, "NYUAD Institute and Steinhardt Host Inaugural Academic Conference in Abu Dhabi," performance review and photo.
- 2008 - ChinesePod, "Jazz and China from a Different Perspective," interview.
- 2003 - CBC Radio Alberta, interview.
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