Nicholas Morrison: Acoustic and Electric Guitars and Basses, electronics, and amplifiers.
Now also, Tenor Banjo in a Jewish Music Ensemble. A moog freqbox when I play electric.
Upright Bass coming along.
Influences
Bartok, Stravinski, Debussy, Steve Reich, John Adams, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Sonic Youth, Can, Beefheart, Sonny Sharrock, Joe Morris, Vincent Davis, Roscoe Mitchel, Miles, Tony Williams, Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Monk, John Fahey, Bukkha White, The Art Ensemble Of Chicago, William Parker, Derek Bailey, My Bloody Valentine, Sun )))0(((
Hi! Welcome to my page.... I play guitar, like a lot of people. But I do MUCH MORE than just that...electronics are big for me, like a lot of people, as well as other stringed instruments, like the upright bass. Currently I reside in Boston, but I spent several years playing in bands and recording jazz musicians in Chicago. Some of the projects I was involved in there include Health and Beauty, an 'experimental' rock band fronted by my good friend Brian J. Sulpizio, and various psych-noise-improv projects with my friends Andrew Scott Young, Mike Forbes, and Jason Camacho. My old friend Thibault and I have played music under many names–we're finishing up an EP under the name DA SO DO DA at the moment. Now that I'm in Boston, I'm more focused on something resembling a jazz idiom, and have been improvising with lots of new people...you can hear some of that on this site. I'm working on maintaining a relationship with folks in Chicago, and developing one with folks in New York. A balance between UNABASHED LYRICISM and an ABRASIVE BREW OF RHYTHM AND NOISE is a long term goal.
Please come see us play a dance party with French dance DJ Don Rimini on Friday, Dec. 5 at The Abbey, 3420 W. Grace, Chicago! It's the "Heaven Seventies birthday bash" because it's Nilay and Loren's birthday in early December. So come and dance and have fun! Here is a flier for $2 off the entry price at the door, you can print it and come for cheaper:
The Heaven Seventies play at Bottom Lounge in Chicago on Thursday, July 24! That's less than two weeks from today. The next Chicago show isn't until October, so this is the one to see. Click to RSVP on going. com or on facebook!
