Multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser Joe Morris recalls his early years as a guitarist, his influences, and his path to becoming one of the most widely respected free music guitarists today. We listen to solo and ensemble performances as he discusses free jazz and the differences with other jazz styles. Joe also talks about the new Improvisation Now! concert series that he is curating at Real Art Ways and the various participating musicians. He appears on over 150 recordings as leader, co-leader and sideman with ‘best of the year’ nominations in the Village Voice, Chicago Tribune, Wire, Coda, and Jazzis among others. He has been on the faculty in the Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Department at the New England Conservatory of Music since 2000.

“…the preeminent free music guitarist of his generation.” Downbeat Magazine

“One of the most profound improvisers at work in the U. S.” The Wire

“…the guitar revolutionary to pay attention to.” The Boston Phoenix

“…the most exciting and original jazz plucker to emerge in the last decade.” Downbeat