Dick Morrissey


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British jazz and rock tenor saxophonist, born: 9 May 1940 in Horley, Surrey, England, died: 8 November 2000 in Deal, Kent, England.
An influential figure in the British jazz scene, especially during the 1960s-1970s, and among the most respected saxophonists of his time. Founding member of jazz-rock group IF.

ALBUMS


Humphrey Lyttelton, Digby Fairweather, Roy Williams (3), Roy Crimmins, Bruce Turner, Dick Morrissey, Peter King (2), John Barnes*, Dave Shepherd, Randy Colville, Brian Lemon, Mick Pyne, Martin Taylor, Jim Douglas, Dave Green, Harvey Weston, Allan Ganley, Johnny Richardson
Jazz City UK Volume 2: The Jam Sessions
2018, CD, Comp, Big Bear Records, ,
Swing
Dick Morrissey
Jazz For Moderns
2017, LP, Album, Rhythm & Blues Records
Dick Morrissey
Live At The Bell 1972
2017
Dick Morrissey
On The Spot. The Complete Recordings 1961-63
2013, CDr, Comp, Acrobat, ,
Hard Bop/Modal
Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen, Chris Bolton (9), Tony Levin
Live At Jazz Club Friday / Barton's Arms 1986
2012, CD, Album, Rare Music
Max Middleton & Robert Ahwai • Dick Morrissey & Jim Mullen
Another Sleeper & Cape Wrath
2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
Jazz-Rock
The Ian Hamer Sextet Featuring Tubby Hayes, Dick Morrissey, Alan Skidmore
Acropolis
2012,
Dick Morrissey With Michael Garrick Trio
The Girl With The Brown Hair
2011, 12", EP, Mono, Ltd, 180, Gearbox Records, ,
Bop
Dick Morrissey, Bill Le Sage, Bill Eydon*, Spike Robinson
Live At The Bull - Tribute Vols 1-2
2007, 2xCD, Album, Bull's Head Music (2)
Dick Morrissey
There And Back
1997, CD, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House
Charly Antolini Meets Dick Morrissey
Charly Antolini Meets Dick Morrissey
1992
Humphrey Lyttelton, Roy Williams (3), Peter King (2), Dick Morrissey, John Barnes*, Brian Lemon, Dave Green, Martin Taylor, Allan Ganley With Special Guest Sir Charles Thompson
The Mitchells And Butlers British Jazz Awards 1987
1988, LP, Big Bear Records
Peter King (2), Dick Morrissey, Martin Taylor, The Tony Lee Trio
Live at the Bull
1988,
Dick Morrissey
Angel
1987, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Dick Morrissey
Souliloquy
1986, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Dick Morrissey / John Critchinson
After Dark / Summer Afternoon
1983, Cass, Comp, Coda Records (3)
Dick Morrissey
After Dark
1983
IF
Live at the BBC
2022, 2xCD, Album, Repertoire Records, Repertoire Records, ,
Jazz-Rock
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
Live Storm Warning! Manchester 1966
2011, CD, Album, RM, Jazzhus Disk
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
The Lost 77 Recordings
2011, CD, Album, RM, Jazzhus Disk, ,
Post Bop
If
Fibonacci's Number: More Live
2010, CD, Mono, Dig, Repertoire Records
IF
Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces / Tea Break Is Over-Back On Your 'Eads
2005, CD, Album, Comp, Sunrise Records
Morrissey Mullen
Everything Must Change: The Definitive Morrissey Mullen Collection
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Sulphuric Records, ,
Jazz-Funk
IF
Europe '72
1997
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
Love Dance
1995
Charly Antolini Jazz - Power*
Recorded At The BBC - Studio London
1991
Perfect Pitch
Tippin' The Scales
1990
Morrissey Mullen
Happy Hour
1988, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Morrissey Mullen
This Must Be The Place
1985
Morrissey Mullen
It's About Time...
1983, ,
Jazz-Funk
Morrissey Mullen
Life On The Wire
1982, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Morrissey Mullen
Badness
1981, ,
Jazz-Funk/Samba
Rollercoaster
Wonderin'
1980
IF
The Classic British Rock Scene
1975, 2xLP, Comp, United Artists Records
IF
Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces
1974
IF
Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads!
1974, ,
Prog Rock
IF
Double Diamond
1973, ,
Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock
If
Waterfall
1972
IF
IF 4
1972
IF
You In Your Small Corner / Waterfall
1972
IF
If 3
1971, ,
Jazz-Rock
If
If 2
1970
If
If
1970
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
Here And Now And Sounding Good!
1967
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
Storm Warning!
1966
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
Have You Heard?
1963
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
It's Morrissey, Man!
1961, ,
Post Bop
The Dick Morrissey Quartet
At The BBC 1967 (There And Then And Sounding Great)
2021, CD, Album, Unofficial, Rhythm & Blues Records
IF
Live At The BBC 1970-1972
2018, LP, Album, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Atos Records (2), ,
Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock
IF
British Radio Sessions 1970 - 1972
2013, CD, Unofficial, On The Air (2)
IF
Double Diamond
2000, ,
Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock
If
If
2000
If
If 2
1990
IF
If 3
IF
IF 4
IF
Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads!
IF
Europe '72

APPEARANCES +


Keith Emerson
Variations
2023, CD, Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Alb, Spirit Of Unicorn Music,
Prog Rock/Contemporary/Soundtrack
Shakatak
Drivin' Hard / Invitations
2022, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Secret Records Limited, ,
Soul-Jazz
Ben Chapman
There’s Always One
2021, LP, SLEEPERS
Gary Numan
45x15 The Singles Collection 1978-1983
2021
Various
Journeys In Modern Jazz: Britain
2021, ,
Big Band/Jazz-Rock/Modal/Fusion
Brian Auger
Introspection
2020, 3xCD, Comp, Sunset Blvd Records, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Gary Numan
5 Albums
2013, 2xCD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, R, Beggars Banquet, Beggars Archive, ,
Synth-pop/New Wave
Charly Antolini
Different Strokes
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Skinfire Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Hard Bop/Fusion
Various
Looking Back (80 Mod, Freakbeat & Swinging London Nuggets)
2011, Box, Comp + 3xCD, RPM Records (2), ,
Mod/Beat/Rhythm & Blues
Orange Juice
Coals To Newcastle
2010, 124xFile, FLAC, Comp + Box, Domino, Domino, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop
Orange Juice
Coals To Newcastle
2010, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop
Georgie Fame
Somebody Stole My Thunder (Jazz-Soul Grooves 1967-1971)
2007, CD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
Mod/Soul/Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Milestones (Jazz Classics In A Funky Vibe)
2006, CD, Comp, Dig, BHM Productions, ,
Fusion/Acid Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Georgie Fame
The Two Faces Of Fame / The Third Face Of Fame
2006,
Jackson Sloan
Old Angel Midnight
2005, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Cool Jazz/Swing
The Ian Hamer Sextet
Acropolis
2005, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop
Chris Beckers
Nightcruising (The Music Of Chris Beckers 1981-2003)
2003, CD, Album, Comp, CrisCrazz Records, ,
Fusion
Peter Gabriel
Hit
2003, ,
Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Art Rock
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
The Very Best Of NYJO
2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Pulse, ,
Big Band
Chris Rainbow
The Chris Rainbow Anthology 1974-1981
2001,
Chris Rainbow
The Instrumental Chris Rainbow
2000, 12", EP, EM Records
Duncan Browne
The Wild Places - Streets Of Fire
2000, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Chilled Ibiza
2000, ,
Downtempo/Ambient
Charly Antolini
Charly Antolini Meets Dick Morrissey
2000
Phil Carmen
On My Way In L.A. - Millenium Collection
1999
Gary Numan
The Numa Years
1998, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,, Eagle Records, Eagle Records, Eagle Records, ,
Industrial/Synth-pop
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
The Best Of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
1998, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
The Style Council
The Complete Adventures Of
1998, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Mod/House
Neville Dickie & His Rhythm Kings Featuring Al Casey
Shout For Joy
1997, CD, Album, Southland Records
Various
Blue Notables Vol. 12 : Blue Note's Six Vital Organs - Home Of The Hammond
1996, CD, Comp, Smplr, Blue Note, ,
Jazz-Funk
Alexis Korner
On The Move
1996, CD, Comp, Castle Communications,
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
Keys To The Heart
1996
Charly Antolini
Right On!
1995, CD, Bell Records (5)
Average White Band
AWB
1995, ,
Soul/Funk
Sonny Stitt
Sonny's Blues
1995
Pete York
Superblues
1994, CD, Album, Koch International
Vangelis
Blade Runner
1994
Gary Numan
The Pleasure Principle / Warriors
1993, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Beggars Banquet Master, ,
Synth-pop
Pete York
Swinging Hollywood
1993, CD, Album, Koch International
Mike Carr Quartet* & Trio*
Good Times & The Blues
1993, CD, Album, Cargogold Productions, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Cargo
Without You
1993, 12", W/Lbl, Sta, Cargogold Productions, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Phil Carmen
Great Hits (Live)
1993,
Phil Carmen
On My Way To L.A. (The Best Of 10 Years)
1993, ,
Soft Rock
Various
Reference Highlights № 2
1992, CD, Comp, Ltd, Bell Records (5), ,
Fusion/Piano Blues/Folk/Swing
Johan Zachrisson
Ritmo De Estorninhos
1992, ,
Prog Rock
Phil Carmen
Cool & Collected - The Best Of 10 Years 1982 - 1992
1992, ,
Soft Rock
Gary Numan
Outland
1991, ,
Synth-pop
Phil Carmen
Drive
1991
Marie Claire*
Marie Claire
1991
Various
Super Jam - Musik zur TV-Serie Villa Fantastica
1990, CD, Album, LaserLight Digital,
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Portraits - NYJO Plays The Music Of Harry South
1990, CD, Album, Hot House Records (2), ,
Big Band
Peter Gabriel
Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats)
1990, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Charly Antolini
Cookin'
1990,
Peter Gabriel
Collectors' Edition
1990, ,
Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Prog Rock
Irene Reid Featuring The Mike Carr Quartet
The Lady From Savannah
1989, LP, Album, Birdland Records, Birdland Records
Lenny Zakatek
Small But Hard
1989, CD, Album, Victor, ,
Pop Rock/AOR
Dick Morrissey Quartet*
Resurrection Ritual
1989, LP, Miles Music, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Jan Hiermeyer
A Man And His Passion
1989, CD, Album, Activ Special
Lennox (CF)*
Picnic's And Holidays
1989
Paul Carrack
Groove Approved
1989, ,
Pop Rock
Zeke Manyika
Mastercrime
1989, ,
Acoustic/Dub/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Afrobeat
Phil Carmen
Changes
1988, ,
Soft Rock
John Themis
The Other Side Of John Themis
1988
Gary Numan
Metal Rhythm
1988, ,
Synth-pop
Gary Numan
New Anger
1988, ,
Synth-pop
The Style Council
Confessions Of A Pop Group
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Funk/Mod/Soul
Alexis Korner
Alexis Korner And... 1972 - 1983
1988, ,
Blues Rock/Electric Blues/Acoustic
Gary Numan
The Pleasure Principle • Warriors (Selections From The Albums)
1987, CD, Comp, Beggars Banquet, Beggars Banquet
Chris Norman
Different Shades
1987, ,
Soft Rock
Cargo
The Album
1987, ,
Jazz-Funk
Cargo
Lady's Man
1987
Phil Carmen
Live In Montreux
1987
Gary Numan
Exhibition
1987, ,
Synth-pop
Barclay James Harvest
Face To Face
1987, ,
Symphonic Rock/Prog Rock/AOR
Phil Carmen
City Walls
1987
Bill Nelson
Living For The Spangled Moment
1986, LP, MiniAlbum, Portrait, Portrait
Jim Diamond
Desire For Freedom
1986, ,
Soft Rock
The Blow Monkeys
Animal Magic
1986, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock
Daryl Hall
Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine
1986, ,
Soul
Bill Nelson
Getting The Holy Ghost Across
1986, ,
Synth-pop/Ambient
Gary Numan
Strange Charm
1986
Cargo (2) Featuring Dave Collins
Love You So (Without You)
1986
Gloria Gaynor
The Power
1986, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Ballad/Disco
Paul McCartney
Press To Play
1986, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The M&B Jam Session Volume 1
1985, LP, Album, Big Bear Records
Iain Sutherland
Fandango
1985, LP, Album, Metronome
Gary Numan
The Fury
1985, ,
Synth-pop
Maxine Nightingale
My Heart Knows
1985
Jim Diamond
Double Crossed
1985, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Keith Emerson
Honky
1985, ,
Jazz-Rock/Symphonic Rock
John Hine
Silver And White
1984, LP, One Key
Harry South, Jimmy Witherspoon
Theme From Charlie/Charlie's Blues
1984, 7", Single, Towerbell Records,
Bill Sharpe
Famous People
1984, ,
Jazz-Funk/Jazzdance
Demis Roussos
Reflection
1984
Paul McCartney
Give My Regards To Broad Street
1984, ,
Soundtrack/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Shakatak
Down On The Street
1984, ,
Disco/Jazz-Funk
Brass Impact
Brass Impact
1984, ,
Big Band
Jon And Vangelis*
The Best Of Jon And Vangelis
1984
Chris Beckers' Splash*
Night Moves
1983, ,
Jazz-Funk
John Themis
Sirens
1983, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Gary Numan
Warriors
1983, ,
Alternative Rock/Synth-pop
Jon And Vangelis*
Private Collection
1983
John Miles
Play On
1983,
Orange Juice
Rip It Up
1982, ,
Post-Punk
Sniff 'n' the Tears
Ride Blue Divide
1982,
Pop Rock
John Critchinson
Summer Afternoon
1982
The Roy Harper Band
Work Of Heart
1982, ,
Folk Rock/Folk
UK Players
No Way Out
1982
Shakatak
Invitations
1982, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco
Shakatak
Night Birds
1982, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco
Shakatak
Streetwalkin'
1982, ,
Jazz-Funk
Jon Anderson
Animation
1982
Stiff Little Fingers
Now Then...
1982, ,
Punk
Stiff Little Fingers
Talkback
1982, ,
Punk
Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
BYJO
1981, LP, Album, BYJO
Paul Ives
Naked Truth
1981, LP, Album, Milan, SPI
Soft Machine
Land Of Cockayne
1981, ,
Fusion
Hoagy Carmichael / Georgie Fame / Annie Ross
In Hoagland 1981
1981, ,
Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening
Jon And Vangelis*
The Friends Of Mr Cairo
1981
Jon And Vangelis*
The Friends Of Mr. Cairo
1981
Bunny Brown
Strawberry Letter 23
1980
Maximum Penetration
Maximum Penetration
1980
Plain Sailing
Dangerous Times
1980
Klaus Doldinger + Passport
Lifelike
1980, ,
Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Zoot Money
Mr. Money
1980, ,
Pub Rock/Pop Rock
Jon Anderson
Song Of Seven
1980, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
1980, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Art Rock
Alexis Korner And Friends*
The Party Album
1979, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Dick Morrissey & Jim Mullen*
Cape Wrath
1979
Chris Rainbow
White Trails
1979
Marc Benno
Lost In Austin
1979, ,
Blues Rock/Texas Blues
Duncan Browne
Streets Of Fire
1979, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Martel Robinson
Sincerely Yours
1978, LP, Album, Ray
The Atlantic Family
Live At Montreux
1978, ,
Jazz-Rock
Alexis Korner
Just Easy
1978, ,
Blues Rock/Funk
Liner
Liner
1978, ,
Pop Rock/Disco
Craig Nuttycombe
It's Just A Lifetime
1978
Gino Vannelli
A Pauper In Paradise
1977
Jim Mullen & Dick Morrissey*
Up
1977, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Hudson-Ford
Worlds Collide
1975, ,
Folk Rock
Various
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
1975,
Phil Seamen
Phil Seamen Story
1972, LP, Gat, Decibel Records (3)
Solid Gold Cadillac / IF
Stereo Pop Special-21
1972, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Prog Rock/Public Broadcast
Various
Pick Of The Pops For Your D.J.-350
1971, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Leigh Stephens
And A Cast Of Thousands
1971
J.J. Jackson's Dilemma
J.J. Jackson's Dilemma
1970, ,
Prog Rock/Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Soul/Jazz-Rock/Funk
Brother Jack McDuff
To Seek A New Home
1970
The Greatest Little Soul Band In The Land Featuring Arrangements And Vocals By J.J. Jackson
The Greatest Little Soul Band In The Land
1969, ,
Soul
Georgie Fame
The Two Faces Of Fame
1967, ,
Big Band
The Harry South Big Band
Presenting
1966, LP, Album, Mono, Mercury, Mercury, ,
Big Band/Post Bop
Georgie Fame And The Harry South Big Band
Sound Venture
1966, ,
Vocal/Big Band/Swing/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon
Spoon Sings 'N' Swings
1966
Johnny Dankworth, His Orchestra And Guests*
What The Dickens!
1963
Various
Soho Scene '64-'65 Jazz Goes Mod-Bonus Discs
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Bon, Rhythm & Blues Records,
Jazz Gangsters
Bebop Jazz
2011, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Jazz Gangsters
Various
More Blues Rarities - The Whiskey Collection
2009, CD, Comp, Bell Records, Bell Records, Jokers edition, Jokers edition
Various
More Jazz At Ronnie's
2004, CD, Comp, Castle Pie
Various
A Coda Compilation Night Music
1984
Various
Jazz '81 Jazz Sampler
1981, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Jazz Vogue
Various
Music Taken From The Following Albums
Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Smplr, Coda Records (3)
Peter Gabriel
Flotsam And Jetsam Volume 1 (1976-1985)
2023, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Real World Records, ,
Classic Rock/Prog Rock
Vangelis
Blade Runner
2021, 10", Maxi, Cle + 6xCDr, RM + Cass, RM + Box, Ltd, , Andromeda Music (2), ,
Ambient/Soundtrack/Score
Chris Rainbow
White Trails
2018, ,
Pop Rock
Paul McCartney
Press To Play
2012, ,
Pop Rock
Vangelis
Memories 2019
2011, CDr, Maxi, Unofficial, Pendor
Vangelis
Blade Runner - Esper Edition -
2011, 4xCDr, Comp, RE, RM, Unofficial, The, Esper Productions, Pendor
Vangelis
Blade Runner (29th Anniversary Limited Edition)
2011, ,
Soundtrack
Vangelis
Blade Runner™ - Deleted And Alternate Scenes
2010, CDr, Album, Unofficial, Pendor
Vangelis
Blade Runner™ - The Final Cut
2010, DVDr, Album, Unofficial, Pendor
Hudson-Ford
Worlds Collide
2009
Soft Machine
Land Of Cockayne
2007
Leigh Stephens
And A Cast Of Thousands
2007
Peter Gabriel
Hit
2003, ,
Downtempo/Pop Rock/Prog Rock
Shakatak
Invitations
2003, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Jon And Vangelis*
The Friends Of Mr Cairo
2002
Gary Numan
Metal Rhythm
2001, ,
Synth-pop
Gary Numan
Outland
2001
Keith Emerson
Honky
2001, ,
Symphonic Rock
Peter Gabriel
3
2000, ,
Art Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
The Rolling Stones
Lost & Found Vol. 2
2000, ,
Classic Rock
Sniff 'n' the Tears
Ride Blue Divide
1999, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Jon Anderson
Animation
1999
Vangelis
Blade Runner - Esper Edition -
1998
Jon Anderson
Song Of Seven
1997, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Don't Dare To Forget !
1991, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Unofficial, Oh , Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy,
Jon And Vangelis*
Private Collection
1983
Shakatak
Night Birds
,
Funk/Disco/Jazz-Funk
Barclay James Harvest
Face To Face
Jon And Vangelis*
The Best Of Jon And Vangelis