MORRISSEY/MULLEN LEGACY BAND

Formed by saxophonist Dick Morrissey and guitarist Jim Mullen in the mid 70's, The Morrissey Mullen Band was one of the first and certainly the finest Jazz/Funk Fusion bands ever to work in the UK. Dick and Jim first got together working in the US with another iconic World-class funk outfit, The Average White Band and they spent the first 8 months or so based in New York utilizing some of the very finest players around. On their return to the UK in 1976 the Morrissey Mullen Band was born and was soon playing to packed houses everywhere. Jim's searing guitar lines played against Dick's fabulous muscular and hugely inventive sax soloing created a unique sound still talked about to this day. The band existed as a full-time working entity for over 12 years before disbanding in 1988. Dick Morrissey sadly died in 2000 - much missed.

Legacy Band line-up tonight is: Jim Mullen-guitar, Noel McCalla-vocals, Dave Lewis-sax,Mike Gorman-keys, Ernie McKone-bass, Geoff Dunn-drums

"Jim Mullen and Dick Morrissey's popularity became so intense they often played to sell-out crowds all-over the U.S. and Great Britain. Even in the 21st century, fans remember the duo's formative years as one of the top fusion jazz bands of their time." Jazz Review;

"Jim Mullen...one of the great Jazz guitarists working today" Jazzwise