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Harry Watters: Out Of A Dream - Love Songs

Read "Out Of A Dream - Love Songs" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


Harry Watters is a youthful slide trombonist who offers a welcome remembrance of the golden days of bebop and afterwards, when J.J. Johnson set the standards for the instrument. These nine tracks exhibit his impressive range and fleetness, and the listener will quickly think of the many qualified 'bone players who have been recording over the past few decades. His style lies closer to Bill Watrous and Steve Davis than Steve Turre.

Watters is a graduate of the ...

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Album Review

Harry Watters: Out of a Dream: Love Songs

Read "Out of a Dream: Love Songs" reviewed by Jim Santella


Released last month, just in time for Valentine's Day, Harry Watters' collection of love songs rings true and faithful to the cause. He improvises over each trusted melody and fashions its meaning to suit his needs.

A thorough background in both traditional and modern jazz has prepared the trombonist well. He served as graduate assistant to Professor Ellis Marsalis at the University of New Orleans, and he currently serves with both the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble and the ...

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Watters Brothers (Ken & Harry Watters) Sign on as Newest Jupiter Artists

Watters Brothers (Ken & Harry Watters) Sign on as Newest Jupiter Artists

Source: All About Jazz

AUSTIN, TEXAS October 29, 2008 Musicians and brothers, Harry and Ken Watters, have signed on as artists and clinicians for Jupiter. Playing the trombone and trumpet, respectively, the Watters brothers are key educators who will provide clinics at schools and universities with a portion of their fee paid by Jupiter through the artist program. They are frequently asked to perform guest solos with ensembles, including winds, jazz, and orchestra. “It is truly an honor to be a member of the ...

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Recording

Harry Watters "Love Songs" to be released in early February...

Harry Watters "Love Songs" to be released in early February...

Source: All About Jazz


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"Brothers III" by Ken & Harry Watters

"Brothers III" by Ken & Harry Watters

Source: All About Jazz


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