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Joe Morris Quartet: Balance

Read "Balance" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


After several albums and great synergy, guitarist Joe Morris disbanded the quartet in 2000 with many of his associates stating it was a “terrible idea." For this reunion, the musicians' artistic evolution surges on via a conglomeration of diminutive and soaring theme-building episodes, asymmetrical footprints, and staggered detours, instilling a continual sense of anticipation.

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Joe Morris Quartet: Graffiti in Two Parts

Read "Graffiti in Two Parts" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Graffiti in Two Parts, registrato al Cambridge Dance Center quasi trent'anni fa, presenta più di un motivo d'interesse. Il primo è che quel concerto eseguito in una calda serata di maggio del 1985 sembrava non trovare la via della pubblicazione discografica fino a quando Rogue Art non è riuscita a darne stampa nella sua elegante confezione ...

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Joe Morris Quartet: Today on Earth

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Registrato in un'unica sessione nel giugno del 2009, Today on Earth è album con il quale Joe Morris, a capo di un quartetto affiatato e privo di smagliature, si conferma chitarrista dalle eccelse qualità tecniche, e in grado di esprimere un linguaggio jazzistico multiforme e dal forte impatto visivo. Dei sette passaggi proposti quattro durano oltre ...

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Joe Morris Quartet: Today On Earth

Read "Today On Earth" reviewed by Troy Collins


Since taking up the bass in 2000, guitarist Joe Morris has split his recording and performing time between his new upright and his original axe. While growing considerably as a bassist, both as a sideman and leader, Morris maintains a singular approach to the guitar, placing him in the upper echelon of present day improvisers.

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Underthru

Label: OmniTone
Released: 2000

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Joe Morris Quartet: At The Old Office

Read "At The Old Office" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Following up his hugely successful “Knitting Factory Records” release, featuring accordionist Andrea Parkins, bassoonist Karen Borca and saxophonist Rob Brown titled Many Rings, guitarist Joe Morris returns with his current working Quartet on the “live” set - At The Old Office. Here, the band performs at the Knitting Factory’s, “Old Office” which seems to be a ...

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Joe Morris Quartet: Underthru

Read "Underthru" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Underthru is the debut recording for the 'Joe Morris Quartet' on the new 'OmniTone' jazz label. Here, Morris and his long time associates, violinist Mat Maneri, drummer Gerald Cleaver, and bassist Chris Lightcap offer listeners a slightly different perspective as we feel that this recording may open up a few more doors for Morris and his ...


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