Keith Morris
is from Cardiff, and came to Newcastle in 1971. He
worked for 10 years in theatre as a composer, in
Community Arts projects and had the obligatory stint as
an Associate Lecturer in a(n) University. He is referred
to as a Jazz musician, but actually can' t play bebop to
save his life. Through Grand Union he works with
musicians from all kinds of world musical traditions,
with the happy exception of (western) opera, from which
he hopes to be forever spared. He writes/makes music as
his main occupation. Recent collaborators, apart from
Bill Herbert, include John Harle and Andy Sheppard' s 20th
Century Saxophone, David Bradford, Big People, and a host
of choirs and brass bands. |
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Seasons in Woodland was a great opportunity for me to
try and unite some of these elements, and through W.N.
Herbert's text to reflect on the paradoxes of nature,
season and culture. Much pleasure was given to me by the
process of making this many-sided
and curious piece. Tribute must be paid to singers
Richard Scott and Katharine Zeserson for hitting that
octave 'B' at 'Stones shaped in cones' with such style.
Mottos are ridiculous. My current one is - 'Be generous,
keep it short'. Keith also runs SCHMAZZ at the Cluny, on Lime Street by Byker Farm. For the 2002 gig list, click here. |
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