About Morris

"Morris Northcutt is a superb trumpet and cornet player.  He plays with a beautiful, smooth, rich tone and with absolute control in all registers and at all dynamic levels."

Morris Northcutt is known for his lyricism, artistry and ability to cross the boundary between classical and jazz, a result of decades of craft with both the trumpet and the cornet. This Global Music Award Medal Winner, and Bach Conn-Selmer Solo Performing Artist, has shared the stage with a wide range of diverse performance groups. From Critical Mass Big Band, Mannheim Steamroller,  and The Blues Brothers Reunion Band, to Federal Way Chorale, Seattle Symphony Chamber Orchestra and Tacoma Symphony, Northcutt’s list of collaborations is endless.

Northcutt’s rich freelance career has seen him play everywhere, from locally, to internationally in Canada, South America and Europe. In both 2014 and 2017, Northcutt performed as a guest soloist with Denis Gautier Big Band in Southern France. And in 2018 he toured Ireland with the Tacoma Concert Band as a featured soloist. 2019 then saw him complete a solo tour of concerts and recitals in Ireland that included an appearance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

Northcutt has been the lead trumpet player for legendary jazz saxophonist Pete Christlieb and his Tall and Small Big Band as well.  He also continues to play as principal cornetist for the internationally recognized Tacoma Concert Band, a position he has held for over 20 years. 

Northcutt was selected as one of two international trumpet artists to appear at the Brazilian 2020 Sao Paulo Trumpet Academy. He is also scheduled to perform in France and the UK in April 2020 (to be rescheduled due to COVID), where he will be featured alongside the most popular brass and concert bands of the region, most notably appearing in Reims with Brass Band de Champagne and in Metz with Brass Band Musicalis.

Northcutt released his first single, All is Waiting, on the anniversary of 911 (September 11, 2020).

Morris has been featured on numerous Podcasts such as Bob Reeves Brass, The Other Side of the Bell and Studio HFL.

His first internationally recorded single Tonada del Cabrestero featuring all Venezuelan studio musicians was released on July 23rd, 2021.  It has been played in over 35 countries and has received personal accolades from music fans, producers, engineers, and other artists in the industry.  Tonada del Cabrestero was then followed by his first 7 track solo album, Tonada, released on August 20th, 2021.   The instrumental music recording one-again featured all  Venezuelan musicians featuring music from Latin American styling to American Country.  

All works were produced and engineered by Latin Grammy winner Danilo Alvarez, Latin-Grammy nominated Justo Morao (also arranger and engineer), and mastered by 3x Latin Grammy winner (including Best Engineered Album) and 2 Grammy nominations, German Landaeta.