About Wilber Morris
Lived 1937 – 2002 (aged 64). Wilber Morris was an American jazz musician and musician.
Wilber Morris (November 27, 1937 – August 8, 2002) was an American jazz double bass player and bandleader. He was the brother of the cornetist, composer, and conductor Butch Morris.
Wilber Morris recorded widely, and performed with such musicians as Pharoah Sanders, Steve Habib, Sonny Simmons, Alan Silva, Joe McPhee, Horace Tapscott, Butch Morris, Arthur Blythe, Charles Gayle, William Parker, and Billy Bang, Charles Tyler, Dennis Charles, Roy Campbell, Avram Fefer, Alfred 23 Harth, Borah Bergman and Rashied Ali.
Discography
As leader or co-leader 1981: Collective Improvisations (Bleu Regard) 1983: Wilber Force (DIW Records) 1995: Breathing Together (Freedom Jazz) 1996: The October Revolution (Evidence) with Rashied Ali, Borah Bergman, and Joe McPhee; recorded in 1994 2001: Drum String Thing (CIMP) 2001: Live at Tonic (DIW) 2019: Monks (some real music) with Borah Bergman and Sunny Murray; recorded in 1996
As sideman With Marshall Allen PoZest (CIMP, 2000)
With Billy Bang Sweet Space (Anima, 1979) Rainbow Gladiator (Soul Note, 1981) Untitled Gift (Anima, 1982) Invitation (Soul Note, 1982) Outline No. 12 (Celluloid, 1982 ) With Thomas Borgmann BMN Trio - Nasty & Sweet (Nobusiness, 2013) BMC Trio Organic (Lotus Sound, 1998) Stalker Songs (CIMP, 1997) The Last Concert: Dankeschön (Silkheart, 1998) Boom Swing - BMC Trio (Konnex, 1998) BMN Trio - You See What We're Sayin' (CIMP, 1998) With Rob Brown Visage (Marge, 2000) With Avram Fefer and Bobby Few Few and Far Between (Boxholder, 2001) With Avram Fefer and Steve Swell Lucille's Gemini Dream (CIMP, 2002) With Charles Gayle Daily Bread (Black Saint, 1995) With Steve Habib Live At Joe Joe's With Frank Lowe Exotic Heartbreak (Soul Note, 1981) With Makanda Ken McIntyre A New Beginning (Passin' Thru, 2001) With David Murray Body and Soul Remembrances Picasso New Life Lucky Four Murray's Steps Ballads for Bass Clarinet With Kevin Norton Not Only In That Golden Tree (Clean Feed, 2003) With Positive Knowledge Live in New York (Edgetone, 2003) With Alan Silva Alan Silva & the Sound Visions Orchestra (Eremite, 2001) H.Con.Res.57/Treasure Box (Eremite, 2003) With Steve Swell This Now! (Cadence Jazz, 2003)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wilber Morris?
Jazz musician, bassist (1937-2002)
When was Wilber Morris born?
Wilber Morris was born on 27 November 1937 in Los Angeles.
When did Wilber Morris die?
Wilber Morris died on 8 August 2002 in New Jersey.
What was Wilber Morris's occupation?
Wilber Morris was a jazz musician and musician.
What nationality was Wilber Morris?
Wilber Morris was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilber Morris. https://biography.guide/wilber-morris/
MLA: "Wilber Morris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wilber-morris/.
Chicago: "Wilber Morris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wilber-morris/.
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