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Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts in 2008 Photo by Bob Travis
Background information
Birth name
Ernest James Watts
Born
(1945-10-23) October 23, 1945 (age 78) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Jazz, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Saxophone, flute, clarinet
Years active
1960s–present
Labels
Motown, Tamla, Atlantic, Warner Bros., A&M, CBS, Qwest
Website
erniewatts.com
Musical artist
Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is a Grammy-winning American jazz and R&B saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. He has worked with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and toured with the Rolling Stones. On Frank Zappa's album The Grand Wazoo he played the "Mystery Horn", a straight-necked C melody saxophone. Watts also played the notable sax riff on "The One You Love" from Glenn Frey's album No Fun Aloud.
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and Nobel laureate ErnieWatts (born 1945), American saxophonist ErnieWatts (Small Heath footballer), English footballer ErnieWatts (footballer, born...
American Tour 1981, alongside saxophonist Lee Allen who was replaced by ErnieWatts and the returning Bobby Keys. McLagan was replaced by Chuck Leavell for...
and Roy McCurdy with guest appearances by Airto Moreira, Mike Deasy, ErnieWatts, Alvin Batiste, and Buck Clarke. After many years of being out of print...
and Ivan Neville, Chicago's trombonist James Pankow, and saxophonist ErnieWatts, Seal in Red was only a moderate commercial success. Following Seal in...
Ritenour, and was released as a Direct-to-disc recording. It features ErnieWatts, Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Anthony Jackson, Harvey Mason and Steve...
Spirit", a Navajo myth, and an orchestra that included Earl Palmer and ErnieWatts. All music composed by David Axelrod; "lyrics adapted by Michael T. Axelrod...
Burleigh Drummond – drums, percussion, harmony vocals, backing vocals ErnieWatts – saxophone US 7" single A. "Biggest Part of Me (edit)" – 3:59 B. "Livin'...
moved from New York along with such noted jazz players as saxophonists ErnieWatts, Pete Christlieb, and Bill Perkins; trumpeters Conte Candoli and John...
the same name, released by Pony Canyon, Japan, featuring Lee Ritenour, ErnieWatts, amongst other notable musicians. In 1991 he released his first solo...
ErnieWatts, and Alex Acuña and recorded one album, then released solo albums in 1981 and 1983. In 1985, he produced the album Musician for Ernie Watts...
jazz-influenced, bass-heavy theme tune composed by Jack Elliott, featuring ErnieWatts on saxophone while featuring video footage of prominent New York City...
(Orchestra, Group or Soloist) in the 28th Annual Grammy Awards. Musician by ErnieWatts would win the award that year. Hardcastle is best known for the 1985...
string bass and guitar, Roy McCurdy on drums, Mike Deasy on guitar, and ErnieWatts on flute, tenor saxophone, and tambourine, with guest appearance by Cannonball...
saxophonists Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Bendik Hofseth, Bill Evans, ErnieWatts, and Donny McCaslin; pianists Don Grolnick, Eliane Elias, Warren Bernhardt...
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