Blowing my own trumpet

James Morrison’s prodigious musical talent was obvious early; he was just 16 when he first played the world-famous Monterey Jazz Festival in the US. A multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, trombone, euphonium, flugelhorn, alto sax and piano), he has played with and been acclaimed by all-time greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, B.B. King and Wynton Marsalis. He has recorded with The London Symphony Orchestra and played by invitation for the Queen and US Presidents, and in 1997 was awarded the Order of Australia for his service to the arts. An avid car enthusiast, sailor and pilot, he lives in Sydney with his former Miss Australia wife Judi (née Green) and their three sons.James Morrison is the author of 'Blowing my own trumpet' with ISBN 9781740458788 and ISBN 1740458788.