John Morrissey
Biography
John J. Morrissey (9 November 1906, New York City - 25 September 1993, New Orleans) was an American composer and director. He received his baccalaureate and master's degrees at Columbia University in New York City. He taught at Teacher's College, Columbia University, and served as an officer in the music branch of the U.S. Army Special Services during World War II.
From 1938 to 1943 and again from 1946 until his retirement in 1968 he served as band director and head of the music department at Tulane University in New Orleans. He wrote numerous works for band in the popular style.
Works for Winds
- The Bells of San Miguel (1961)
- Caribbean Fantasy (1942)
- Carnival Day in New Orleans
- Centennial Suite
- Concertino for Winds and Percussion
- Elegy for Band
- French Quarter Suite (1949)
- Main Street USA (1954)
- Manhattan (as arranger)
- Music for a Ceremony (1963)
- Nightfall
- Soliloquy for Trumpet (1954/2006)
- Songs of the Islands (1962)
- Viva Mexico (1961)
Resources
- John Joseph Morrissey, Wikipedia. Accessed 7 September 2019
- Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 437-438.