Photo by Andrew Ficke
Australian superstar musician James Morrison was in town this past week to play alongside musicians from various Los Al Unified concert groups and jazz bands at “Spotlight 2026, A Night of Inspiration.” Morrison (center) played along with the Los Al Jazz bands I, II, and III, the Oak Middle School Jazz Band, and the McAuliffe Jazz Band at the 53rd annual event. The event was held on March 21 at the Los Alamitos High School’s Performing Arts Center. Although his main instrument is the trumpet, Morrison has also performed on trombone, tuba, euphonium, flugelhorn, saxophone, clarinet, double bass, guitar, and piano.