Ernie Watts
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MAR
22
2024
North London, United Kingdom
Forge
I Was There
MAR
21
2024
North London, United Kingdom
Forge
I Was There
MAR
16
2024
Paris, France
Sunset-Sunside
I Was There
MAR
15
2024
Paris, France
Sunset-Sunside
I Was There
SEP
05
2023
Minneapolis, MN
Dakota
I Was There
MAY
20
2023
Madison, WI
The North Street Cabaret
I Was There
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Patricia
September 7th 2023
To quote Corky Siegel, Ernie is the God of the Saxophone. Stunning performance by both Corky and Ernie.
Minneapolis, MN@Dakota
About Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts falls into that hallowed category of a musician's musician.
Born Ernest James Watts on October 23, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, he is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) and flute. He's probably best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. He has also toured with the Rolling Stones, joining them on their 1981 tour.
He began playing saxophone at thirteen and later attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship. He toured with Buddy Rich in the mid-1960s and visited Africa with Oliver Nelson's group. He began working with Haden in the 1980s and won Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist.
He has recorded several CDs as leader of his own quartet, among them being Classic Mood, Reaching Up, Spirit Song and The Long Road Home.
He is an electrifying performer and a complete master of his instrument.
Born Ernest James Watts on October 23, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, he is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) and flute. He's probably best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. He has also toured with the Rolling Stones, joining them on their 1981 tour.
He began playing saxophone at thirteen and later attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship. He toured with Buddy Rich in the mid-1960s and visited Africa with Oliver Nelson's group. He began working with Haden in the 1980s and won Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist.
He has recorded several CDs as leader of his own quartet, among them being Classic Mood, Reaching Up, Spirit Song and The Long Road Home.
He is an electrifying performer and a complete master of his instrument.
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Jazz
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Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
$30.0 USD
Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
Concerts and tour dates
Past
MAR
22
2024
North London, United Kingdom
Forge
I Was There
MAR
21
2024
North London, United Kingdom
Forge
I Was There
MAR
16
2024
Paris, France
Sunset-Sunside
I Was There
MAR
15
2024
Paris, France
Sunset-Sunside
I Was There
SEP
05
2023
Minneapolis, MN
Dakota
I Was There
MAY
20
2023
Madison, WI
The North Street Cabaret
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Patricia
September 7th 2023
To quote Corky Siegel, Ernie is the God of the Saxophone. Stunning performance by both Corky and Ernie.
Minneapolis, MN@Dakota
About Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts falls into that hallowed category of a musician's musician.
Born Ernest James Watts on October 23, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, he is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) and flute. He's probably best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. He has also toured with the Rolling Stones, joining them on their 1981 tour.
He began playing saxophone at thirteen and later attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship. He toured with Buddy Rich in the mid-1960s and visited Africa with Oliver Nelson's group. He began working with Haden in the 1980s and won Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist.
He has recorded several CDs as leader of his own quartet, among them being Classic Mood, Reaching Up, Spirit Song and The Long Road Home.
He is an electrifying performer and a complete master of his instrument.
Born Ernest James Watts on October 23, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, he is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) and flute. He's probably best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. He has also toured with the Rolling Stones, joining them on their 1981 tour.
He began playing saxophone at thirteen and later attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship. He toured with Buddy Rich in the mid-1960s and visited Africa with Oliver Nelson's group. He began working with Haden in the 1980s and won Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist.
He has recorded several CDs as leader of his own quartet, among them being Classic Mood, Reaching Up, Spirit Song and The Long Road Home.
He is an electrifying performer and a complete master of his instrument.
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Genres:
Jazz
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