Chatting with Australian jazz trumpet legend James Morrison about playing with Dizzy Gillespie, The Olympics, Top Gear and much more

The hugely talented and funny James Morrison joins us for our Season 3 finale.A musical polymath and multi instrumentalist, James is well known to many from opening the 2000 Olympic Games, playing in the world's finest venues and hosting Top Gear Australia.This hugely enjoyable conversation ranges from what is was like playing alongside Dizzy Gillespie to being a jazz nut in a fast car. We also ask the really important questions including what is the definite jazz ride and why he has yet to play at the Rifle Volunteer pub in Watford?!ENJOY!James's album recommendations include:Concert by the Sea by Erroll Garner (1955) released on ColumbiaNight Train by Oscar Peterson (1963) released on VerveThe Greatest Trumpeter of Them All by Dizzy Gillespie (1958) released on VerveSupportYou can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewsteadShow infoPresenter: Chris Newstead, www.watfordjazzjunction.comTheme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.Recorded March 2021.