Chris Morrisey

Chris Morrissey is a songwriter, a bassist, a singer, a music director, a Leo, an uncle, a lover of most dogs and some cats, a New Yorker, a Minnesotan, a yoga practicer, a runner, a wino, a restaurant frequenter, and joke teller/appreciator. As a composer and band leader, Morrissey has released seven records: “Live In Minnesota” (2024 GroundUP Music) “Grey Like The Color” (2024 GroundUP Music) "Impact Winter Formal” (2021, Edition Records) "Laughing and Laughing” (2018, self release), "North Hero" (2013, Sunnyside), "Cannon Falls Forever" (2011, self release) "The Morning World" (2009, Sunnyside). His eighth recording is slated for release in February of 2026 on GroundUP Music.

As a bassist, he's logged hundreds of thousands of miles touring five continents with Norah Jones, Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet, Beat Music, The Jim Campilongo Trio, Dave King Trucking Company, Sara Bareilles, Chris Thile’s “Live From Here” house band, Margaret Glaspy, Trixie Whitley, Boy George, Ben Kweller, Andrew Bird, Mason Jennings, Gretchen Parlato, Gabriel Kahane, and Amy Helm.

As a music director, he assembled bands and arrangements for Sara Bareilles, Sharon Van Etten, Trixie Whitley, Maren Morris and Elle King.

He has been featured in Bass Player Magazine, is a member of the adjunct faculty at The New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music and has received commissions from The Jazz Gallery and The Jazz Coalition. Chris lives in Brooklyn, New York with his partner, Emma and their dog, Lenny who is mostly a good boy.

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