Allen Morrison

I listen, write, play piano and write songs. Jazz history lecturer. Regular contributor to DownBeat and other pubs.

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

8 guests watch it in person every Monday night in Emmet's apartment, but thousands around the world view the webcast online. Loved writing this for The Guardian!

[Guardian US @GuardianUS]

Live From Emmet’s Place: inside New York’s most exclusive jazz concert https://t.co/LkFd55ftKF

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

One of my favorite interviews, full of insights. A lovely man and one-of-a-kind musical force. R.I.P. Sergio.

[Tidal @TIDAL]

As we continue to reflect on the loss of this legend, we remember him fondly through this joyful conversation he had with TIDAL in 2021. Read more at TIDAL Magazine. https://t.co/VtTNbxTQlD

[Tidal @TIDAL]

As we continue to reflect on the loss of this legend, we remember him fondly through this joyful conversation he had with TIDAL in 2021. Read more at TIDAL Magazine. https://t.co/VtTNbxTQlD

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

My review of the 2023 @NewportJazzFest in @DownBeatMag. The nation's oldest jazz fest was never only about jazz. This year's edition presented jazz and "jazz-adjacent" music, including big personalities like #SamaraJoy @JonBatiste, and @herbiehancock. https://t.co/NMmMZGMoHj

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

@otherhouses 😂😂😂

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

https://t.co/MzxxLT1jJE https://t.co/Pj4klPMo8K… How do two guitar virtuosos stay out of each other's way when duetting? For @TIDAL, I sat down with Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro to talk about their superlative first album of duets.

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

Delfeayo Marsalis is Soooo New Orleans! https://t.co/0yXKoozgmF

[Ted Gioia @tedgioia]

When Thelonious Monk's label Riverside created imaginary postage stamps (left) to help market a 1956 album, the US Postal Service issued a restraining order to stop them. But 39 years later, the USPS released an actual Thelonious Monk postage stamp (right).

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

Celebrate fabulous pianist/composer Geri Allen's induction into the @DownBeatMag Hall of Fame. Full article below.
https://t.co/jZPvjBFpNu via @amorrison2

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

For the @Mingus centennial, I tried to look beyond the myths to understand what made him great. Among the artists and critics I int'wed: @mcbridesworld, Charles McPherson, historian Brian Priestley, and @jazzdotorg's @VincentGardne17.
https://t.co/p29CqgO4CH

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

What a great show it was! And Wendell Pierce's portrayal of Antoine Batiste was one the all-time great renderings of the life of a jazz musician.

[Wendell Pierce @WendellPierce]

This is one show I would love to revisit. Thank you for sharing.

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

Imagine if Sarah Vaughan played saxophone like Dexter Gordon. That's approx the effect when 35-y.o. singer/tenor saxophonist @CamilleThurman performs. My int'w w/her from the March 2022 @DownBeatMag. https://t.co/t2dFbzZO3k

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

The Education of Camille Thurman https://t.co/mYi9q4Mn3E

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

We are witnessing, literally watching live, Putin commit genocide on an industrial scale in Ukraine while the most powerful military alliance in history stands aside. It's impossible not to be emotional, but let us also be rational and focus our rage on the facts. 1/13

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

Oops - make that April 1 (street date)!

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

Coming Soon: A Mingus Appreciation

A thread ⬇️ https://t.co/WmyKotHMbj

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

@DownBeatMag You can judge how well I did soon. My story will be in the May issue, hitting the streets approximately May 1.

[Allen Morrison @amorrison2]

@DownBeatMag This thread can be read here: https://t.co/WmyKotHMbj