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'''Marty Morell''' (born February 25, 1944) is a jazz drummer who was a member of the [[Bill Evans Trio]] for seven years—longer than any other drummer. Before joining Bill Evans, he worked with the [[Al Cohn]]-[[Zoot Sims]] Quintet, [[Red Allen]], [[Gary McFarland]], [[Steve Kuhn]], and [[Gábor Szabó]].<ref name="Yanow">{{cite web |last1=Yanow |first1=Scott |title=Marty Morell |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marty-morell-mn0000371398/biography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=6 August 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|02|25}}
| birth_place = [[Manhattan, New York]], US
| origin = [[Astoria, Queens]]
| genre = [[Jazz]]
| instrument = Drums
| years_active = 1964–present
| current_member_of = [[The Jazz Professors]]
}}

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'''Marty Morell''' (born February 25, 1944) is a jazz drummer who was a member of the [[Bill Evans Trio]] for seven years—longer than any other drummer.<ref name="Yanow" /> Before joining Evans, he worked with the [[Al Cohn]]-[[Zoot Sims]] Quintet, [[Red Allen]], [[Gary McFarland]], [[Steve Kuhn]], and [[Gábor Szabó]].<ref name="Yanow">{{cite web |last1=Yanow |first1=Scott |title=Marty Morell |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marty-morell-mn0000371398/biography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=6 August 2018}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
According to an interview with [[Marc Myers]], Morell began his career touring with singer [[Robert Goulet]] in 1964. He was introduced to pianist Bill Evans by bassist [[Chuck Israels]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Marc |date=June 12, 2012 |title=Marty Morell on Bill Evans (Pt. 1) |url=https://www.jazzwax.com/2012/06/marty-morell-on-bill-evans-pt-1.html |access-date=October 10, 2024 |website=JazzWax}}</ref> From 1968 to 1974, he was a member of Evans' trio along with bassist [[Eddie Gómez (musician)|Eddie Gómez]].<ref name="Yanow" /> Peter Pettinger, a biographer of Evans, called Morell "an unsung stalwart of piano trio history":<ref>Pettinger, Peter, ''Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings," Yale University Press (1998), p. 226.</ref>
Morell studied mallets with [[Morris Goldberg]] at the [[Manhattan School of Music]] and tympani with Saul Goodman at the [[Juilliard School]] of Music.

From 1968 to 1974, he was in a trio with pianist Bill Evans and bassist [[Eddie Gómez (musician)|Eddie Gómez]].<ref name="Yanow" /> Peter Pettinger, a biographer of Evans, called Morell "an unsung stalwart of piano trio history".

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{{Quotation|...he had been responsible for an exceedingly tight unit that could swing and drive relentlessly. His control of the twelve-bar sections in a number like "Twelve Tone Tune", for instance, was as snappy and precise as coulld ''[sic]'' be. At the same time,on ballads, he never failed to provide a listening cushion of the utmost delicacy, seeming to imbue his drums with the ability to breathe of their own volition, and always in expressive union with his leader.|"Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings", p.&nbsp;226<ref>http://www.billevanswebpages.com/morellintview.htm</ref>}}


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<blockquote>[H]e had been responsible for an exceedingly tight unit that could swing and drive relentlessly. His control of the twelve-bar sections in a number like "Twelve Tone Tune," for instance, was as snappy and precise as could be. At the same time, on ballads, he never failed to provide a listening cushion of the utmost delicacy, seeming to imbue his drums with the ability to breathe of their own volition, and always in expressive union with his leader.</blockquote>
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After leaving the trio, he settled in Toronto, Canada, and became a studio drummer.<ref name="Yanow" /> He led bands as a drummer and played [[vibraphone]] and [[congas]] with the 1970s funk-jazz band [[Ravin']].<ref>CBC LP -LM469B "Ravin' and Louise Lambert"</ref> He has played on jingles and films and has worked with [[Don Sebesky]], [[Stan Getz]], [[Kenny Wheeler]], [[Claus Ogerman]], <ref name="myspace.com">http://www.myspace.com/martymorell</ref> From 1968 to 1971, he was a member of [[Rob McConnell]]'s Boss Brass.<ref name="Yanow" />


Some of the important albums he recorded with Evans include ''[[The Bill Evans Album]]'', ''[[The Tokyo Concert]]'', ''[[Since We Met]]'', and ''[[Symbiosis (Bill Evans album)|Symbiosis]]''.
Morell performed with the [[Toronto Symphony]], [[Canadian Opera Company]], the [[Hamilton Philharmonic]] and the [[Royal Winnipeg Ballet]] From 1989 to 1997 he was the percussionist with the ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|Phantom of the Opera]]'' orchestra in Toronto. In 1998 he moved back to his hometown, New York City, to play in the musical ''[[Ragtime (musical)|Ragtime]]''. After a two-year run on Broadway, he toured nationally with the show. Following that, he worked for a revival of ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'', which won a [[Tony award]] for Best Musical revival 2001, and ''[[Seussical]]: The Musical'' starring Cathy Rigby.


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After leaving the trio, he settled in Toronto, Canada, and became a studio drummer.<ref name="Yanow" /> He led bands as a drummer and played [[vibraphone]] and [[congas]] with the 1970s funk-jazz band [[Ravin']].<ref>CBC LP -LM469B "Ravin' and Louise Lambert"</ref> He has played on jingles and films and has worked with [[Don Sebesky]], [[Stan Getz]], [[Kenny Wheeler]], and [[Claus Ogerman]].<ref name="myspace.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/martymorell|title = Marty Morell &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos}}</ref> From 1968 to 1971, he was a member of [[Rob McConnell]]'s Boss Brass.<ref name="Yanow" />
He became the drummer with the [[Duke Ellington]] Orchestra in 2006. During the next year, he was asked to teach drums at the [[University of Central Florida]]. He performed a Bill Evans tribute program with Japanese pianist Takana Miyamoto. In October, 2008 Morell toured Japan with the Ellington Orchestra and, while there, performed several concerts with Miyamoto.<ref name="myspace.com"/>


He has taught drums and percussion at the University of Central Florida<ref>[http://music.cah.ucf.edu/staff.php?id=261 UCF Jazz Website]</ref> and has recorded with [[The Jazz Professors]], a band consisting of university faculty members: saxophonist [[Jeff Rupert]], bassist Richard Drexler, pianist Per Danielsson, trombonist Michael Wilkinson, and guitarist Bobby Koelble. The band has had two albums on the top of the chart at ''Jazzweek'' magazine in 2011 and 2013.<ref>[https://archive.is/20130410194447/http://flyinghorserecords.com/jazzprofessors.php The Jazz Professors] Flying Horse Records Website</ref>
He has taught drums and percussion at the [[University of Central Florida]]<ref>[http://music.cah.ucf.edu/staff.php?id=261 UCF Jazz Website]</ref> and has recorded with [[The Jazz Professors]], a band consisting of university faculty members: saxophonist [[Jeff Rupert]], bassist [[Richard Drexler]], pianist Per Danielsson, trombonist Michael Wilkinson, and guitarist [[Bobby Koelble]]. The band has had two albums on the top of the chart at ''[[JazzWeek]]'' magazine in 2011 and 2013.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130410194447/http://flyinghorserecords.com/jazzprofessors.php The Jazz Professors] Flying Horse Records Website</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/marty-morell Marty Morell] NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Oral History Interview, November 10, 2006
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/marty-morell Marty Morell Interview] at [[NAMM Oral History Program|NAMM Oral History Collection]] (November 10, 2006)
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Marty Morell
Born (1944-02-25) February 25, 1944 (age 80)
Manhattan, New York, US
OriginAstoria, Queens
GenresJazz
InstrumentDrums
Years active1964–present
Member ofThe Jazz Professors

Marty Morell (born February 25, 1944) is a jazz drummer who was a member of the Bill Evans Trio for seven years—longer than any other drummer.[1] Before joining Evans, he worked with the Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet, Red Allen, Gary McFarland, Steve Kuhn, and Gábor Szabó.[1]

Career

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According to an interview with Marc Myers, Morell began his career touring with singer Robert Goulet in 1964. He was introduced to pianist Bill Evans by bassist Chuck Israels.[2] From 1968 to 1974, he was a member of Evans' trio along with bassist Eddie Gómez.[1] Peter Pettinger, a biographer of Evans, called Morell "an unsung stalwart of piano trio history":[3]

[H]e had been responsible for an exceedingly tight unit that could swing and drive relentlessly. His control of the twelve-bar sections in a number like "Twelve Tone Tune," for instance, was as snappy and precise as could be. At the same time, on ballads, he never failed to provide a listening cushion of the utmost delicacy, seeming to imbue his drums with the ability to breathe of their own volition, and always in expressive union with his leader.

Some of the important albums he recorded with Evans include The Bill Evans Album, The Tokyo Concert, Since We Met, and Symbiosis.

After leaving the trio, he settled in Toronto, Canada, and became a studio drummer.[1] He led bands as a drummer and played vibraphone and congas with the 1970s funk-jazz band Ravin'.[4] He has played on jingles and films and has worked with Don Sebesky, Stan Getz, Kenny Wheeler, and Claus Ogerman.[5] From 1968 to 1971, he was a member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass.[1]

He has taught drums and percussion at the University of Central Florida[6] and has recorded with The Jazz Professors, a band consisting of university faculty members: saxophonist Jeff Rupert, bassist Richard Drexler, pianist Per Danielsson, trombonist Michael Wilkinson, and guitarist Bobby Koelble. The band has had two albums on the top of the chart at JazzWeek magazine in 2011 and 2013.[7]

Discography

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With Canadian Brass

  • Red, White & Brass (1991)
  • Red Hot Jazz (1993)
  • Seen and Heard (2004)

With Bill Evans

With The Jazz Professors

With Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass

  • Big Band Jazz (1978)
  • Present Perfect (1981)
  • Live in Digital (1992)

With Gábor Szabó

With Kenny Wheeler

  • Ensemble Fusionaire (CBC, 1976)
  • 1976 (1976)

With others

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Yanow, Scott. "Marty Morell". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ^ Myers, Marc (June 12, 2012). "Marty Morell on Bill Evans (Pt. 1)". JazzWax. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Pettinger, Peter, Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings," Yale University Press (1998), p. 226.
  4. ^ CBC LP -LM469B "Ravin' and Louise Lambert"
  5. ^ "Marty Morell | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
  6. ^ UCF Jazz Website
  7. ^ The Jazz Professors Flying Horse Records Website
  8. ^ a b "Marty Morell | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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