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Morris Northcutt

A Superb Tribute: Morris Northcutt shows much respect to the late great Chet Baker on Here’s That Rainy Day

With a terrific song that shows so much love and appreciation for the sadly departed American jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker, Morris Northcutt has dropped a fine release that will get your foot tapping all day on Here’s That Rainy Day.

Morris Northcutt is an award-winning instrumental jazz trumpet and cornet player who has performed all over the world and was born in Lakewood, Washington.

The son of a Korean immigrant, he brings a global perspective to his music, which ranges from classical and Latin American music to his latest project, a beautiful tribute the great Chet Baker.” ~ Morris Northcutt giving us further insight into his inspiration to this incredible project

Bringing us so much joy with an intricate sound that has clearly been made with love, Morris Northcutt is a classy musician who shows us his worldly view with an instrumental song for the ages.

Here’s That Rainy Day from Lakewood, Washington-born instrumental jazz trumpet and cornet player Morris Northcutt is a rather special effort that shall instill a sense of calmness that has been lacking from our busy world. Packed with a rare skill that can’t be explained unless you listen on full volume, this is a rather excellent release that will surely make you smile.

Hear this fine new single on Spotify and see more via his Facebook.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Venezuelan aural ambassador Morris Northcutt has released his latest classical score, Tonada Del Cabrestero

Ahead of the release of his solo debut album, award-winning professional touring artist Morris Northcutt teased what is to come with the richly cinematic, deeply emotional classical composition, Tonada Del Cabrestero, composed by Simon Diaz.

To name a few, the Latin-inspired artist’s accolades include winning global music awards, being a Bach Conn-Selmer solo performing artist and touring the globe with performance groups such as Mannheim Steamroller, Critical Mass Big Band, The Blues Brothers Reunion Band, Puget Brass, and the Tacoma Concert Band to the Seattle Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Breath of Aire, and the Tacoma Symphony.

Before you even learn the intent behind the instrumental score, you feel the ego-less sense of passion in the production; you get a sense that Tonada Del Cabrestero is pulling emotion from a much deeper place. Tonada Del Cabrestero was created in collaboration with Venezuelan artists impacted by the economical disaster imparted by quarantine measures.

It was designed to pay ode to the culture that has been stifled and to introduce the world to the cinematic magic of Venezuelan music. It embraces Northcutt’s bold virtuosic flair, bringing a sense of warmth to the soundscape that proves that beyond borders and language barriers, we share humanity that defies the suffocating concepts of tribalism and late-stage capitalism. Frankly, we’re obsessed. Venezuela couldn’t ask for a better aural ambassador.

Tonada Del Cabrestero was released on July 23rd and is now available on Spotify. The debut album is due for official release on August 30th.

Review by Amelia Vandergast