Murray James Morrison

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Assistant Clinical Professor of Arts

Dr. Murray James Morrison is a saxophonist, composer, and music educator. Originally from Canada, he has worked as an itinerant arranger, bandleader, clinician, guest lecturer, and performing artist in cities around the world. Currently, Murray James is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Arts at NYU Shanghai, where he teaches jazz and popular music. Prior to joining NYU Shanghai, Murray James was the Head of Saxophone at the Popular Music Academy of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, where he taught in Mandarin. He was also the Head Composer for Rye Studios, a Chinese educational app developer.

 

Murray James holds a Ph.D. in Music Performance from the Jazz Studies program of New York University. His teachers include a who’s who of contemporary jazz legends: Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Stefon Harris, Kenny Werner, Jean-Michel Pilc, Ralph Bowen, and acclaimed jazz historian Dr. Lewis Porter.