Barbara Morrison

Who is Barbara Morrison?

Barbara Morrison is an American singer of jazz music. Barbara Morrison Januszkiewicz is an jazz visual painter, see Barb Januszkiewicz.

Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and raised in Romulus, Michigan, Barbara Morrison recorded her first appearance for radio in Detroit at the age of 10. Well known in the Los Angeles area for her duo and trio dates Ms. Morrison also tours extensively, blazing a trail as a Jazz and Blues legend in her own right across the Continental United States, Western Europe the Far East and "Down Under", wowing audiences with her band. In 1986, touring with the Philip Morris Superband, a 14 city one month tour of Canada, Australia, Japan and the Philippines starting on September 3, 1986, Barbara did vocal honors with jazz organist Jimmy Smith, backed by saxophonist James Moody, guitarist Kenny Burrell, trumpeter Jon Faddis with Grady Tate on drums.

Barbara recently completed a 33 US City tour, co-headlining in an all-star tribute to composer Harold Arlen. Over the years she has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the Jazz and the Blues worlds. That list includes legends like; Gerald Wilson, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Otis, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Tormé, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, and Keb' Mo. Ms. Morrison has also guest-starred with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen's Big Band.