Chris Morrissey (born August 15, 1980) is an American bassist, a singer, and a music director currently living in
Brooklyn
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. Morrissey has released seven records under his own name and has toured and recorded as a band member with Norah Jones, Mark Guiliana, Sara Bareilles, Boy George, Chris Thile, Aoife O’Donnovan, Jim Campilongo Trio, Mason Jennings, Dave King Trucking Company, Lucius, Margaret Glaspy and Trixie Whitley. As a music director, he has assembled and rehearsed bands for Sharon Van Etten, Maren Morris, Elle King, Blu DeTiger, as well as Bareilles and Whitley. He has been awarded commissions from The Jazz Gallery and Jazz Coalition and is a member of the adjunct faculty at The New School. His eighth recording is slated for release in early 2026 o
GroundUP Music
Discography
As Leader
* The Morning World (2009, Sunnyside)
* Cannon Falls Forever (2011, self release)
* North Hero (2013, Sunnyside)
* Laughing and Laughing (2018, self release)
* Impact Winter Formal (2021, Edition Records)
* Grey Like The Color (202
GroundUP Music
* Live In Minnesota (202
GroundUP Music
With Mark Guiliana
The Sound of Listening Mark Guiliana (2022, Edition Records)
BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! Mark Guiliana (2019, Motema Music)
* Jersey, Mark Guiliana (2018, Motema Music)
* Family First, Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet (2015)
With Jim Campilongo
Jim Campilongo (2018)
* Dream Dictionary, Jim Campilongo (2014)
With Margaret Glaspy
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Echo The Diamond
''Echo the Diamond'' is the third studio album by American musician Margaret Glaspy. It was released on August 18, 2023, through ATO.
Background and singles
The title ''Echo the Diamond'' was inspired by a conversation she had with her partner ...
, Margaret Glaspy (2023)
* Emotions and Math, Margaret Glaspy (2016)
With Sara Bareilles
* The Blessed Unrest, Sara Bareilles (2013)
With Ben Kweller
* Go Fly A Kite, Ben Kweller (2012)
* Changing Horses, Ben Kweller (2009)
* How Ya Lookin' Southbound, Come in?, Ben Kweller (2008)
* Sawdust Man, Ben Kweller (2008)
With Mason Jennings
* Live at First Ave, Mason Jennings (2010)
* In the Ever, Mason Jennings (2008)
* If You Need A Reason, Mason Jennings (2006)
* Use Your Voice, Mason Jennings (2004)
* Use Your Van, Mason Jennings (2004)
With Haley Bonar
* Big Star, Haley Bonar (2009)
* Only Xmas, Haley Bonar (2008)
* Lure The Fox, Haley Bonar (2006)
With Misc
Fan Favorites Rich Hinman vs Adam Levy (2024)
Old TV Dave King Trucking Company (2023)
* Surrounded by the Night, Dave King Trucking Co (2016)
* Wildewomen, Lucius (2013)
* Wish Bone, Bobby Long (2013)
* The Butterfly Bull, Nick Africano (2012)
* Happy Garden, Wishbook (2012)
* Astoria Boulevard, Astoria Boulevard (2011)
* In the Cool of the Day, Daniel Martin Moore (2011)
* Rave On Buddy Holly, Justin Townes Earle (2011)
* Tommy, Dosh (2010)
* Les Beaux Souvenirs Ne Meurent Jamais, Pierre Guimard (2009)
* Truce, Bill Mike Band (2008)
* Armchair Apocrypa, Andrew Bird (2007)
* Sparrows In The Bell, The Pines (2007)
* Better News, Bill Mike Band (2005)
* Two Become One, Matt Jennings (2005)
* Observations Assumptions, Cowboy Curtis (2004)
References
External links
Citypages.com (1)Citypages.com (2)*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faPR_qOKQTc
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1980s births
Living people
Guitarists from Minnesota
Place of birth missing (living people)
American male bass guitarists
21st-century American bass guitarists
21st-century American male musicians
Sunnyside Records artists
Year of birth missing (living people)