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Ernie Watts (23 Oct 1945 - )

Male Person - United States jazz and blues saxophonist

 Also known as (2)

Releases (8)

Official

Album

  1. Project: Activation Earth 1989
  2. [with Gilberto Gil] Afoxe 1991
  3. Reaching Up 1994
  4. Unity 21 Apr 1995
  5. The Long Road Home 1996
  6. Classic Moods 1998
  7. Spirit Song 2005

Relationships (11)

Collaborator On

  1. Select Live Saxophone Workshop

Member Of

  1. Charlie Haden Quartet West original, tenor saxophone
  2. Jazz Soul Seven original
  3. Session II
  4. Karma
  5. The Meeting
  6. 香津美・アンド・ジェントル・ソウツ flute, tenor saxophone
  7. Love Unlimited Orchestra
  8. The Night Blooming Jazzmen flute, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
  9. Modern Standards Supergroup
  10. Doc Severinsen & His Big Band

Recordings by (84)

  1. Chariots of Fire (dance version) 5:56 (1982)
  2. Hold On 4:26 (1982)
  3. Lady 3:50 (1982)
  4. Gigolo 4:40 (1982)
  5. Valdez in the Country 5:14 (1982)
  6. Abraham’s Theme 3:46 (1982)
  7. Five Circles 3:41 (1982)
  8. Chariots of Fire (Slow version) 4:30 (1982)
  9. Project Earth 5:48 (1989)
  10. The Other Side 4:44 (1989)
  11. Activation 4:54 (1989)
  12. Channel 7:36 (1989)
  13. Lift Off 4:48 (1989)
  14. Miles to Go 5:00 (1989)
  15. Home Again 4:58 (1989)
  16. Ascension 5:02 (1989)
  17. The Green Giant, Part I 4:35 (1991)
  18. Show Me 3:32 (1991)
  19. You're My Thrill 5:01 (1991)
  20. From Japan 7:37 (1991)
  21. Meditation 1:50 (1991)
  22. Rituals Of Spring 3:49 (1991)
  23. A Raga Humana 7:45 (1991)
  24. Afoxe 4:14 (1991)
  25. Gondwana 4:33 (1991)
  26. Oriente 5:32 (1991)
  27. The Green Giant, Part II 3:09 (1991)
  28. From Japan (Portuguese Version) 4:28 (1991)
  29. Reaching Up 7:50 (1994)
  30. Mr. Syms 8:53 (1994)
  31. I Hear A Melody 5:56 (1994)
  32. Transparent Sea 6:14 (1994)
  33. The High Road 5:21 (1994)
  34. Inward Glance 5:39 (1994)
  35. You Leave Me Breathless 6:55 (1994)
  36. Sweet Lucy 4:52 (1994)
  37. Angel's Flight 10:21 (1994)
  38. Sweet Solitude 3:57 (1994)
  39. You Say You Care 5:09 (21 Apr 1995)
  40. In Your Own Sweet Way 5:11 (21 Apr 1995)
  41. Tricotism 6:58 (21 Apr 1995)
  42. Unity 4:50 (21 Apr 1995)
  43. Silver Hollow 7:02 (21 Apr 1995)
  44. Same Kind A Blue 5:01 (21 Apr 1995)
  45. Don't Look Now 6:48 (21 Apr 1995)
  46. Joyous Reunion 6:17 (21 Apr 1995)
  47. Lonely Hearts 5:52 (21 Apr 1995)
  48. Sticky Kisses 4:56 (21 Apr 1995)
  49. Soul Eyes 7:10 (21 Apr 1995)
  50. Grand Central 4:22 (21 Apr 1995)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Wack Wack 3:04 The Buddy Rich Big Band (1967) flute, alto saxophone
  2. Mexicali Nose 2:49 The Buddy Rich Big Band (1967) flute, alto saxophone
  3. Monitor Theme 2:39 The Buddy Rich Big Band (1967) flute, alto saxophone
  4. How Would You Like to Have a Head Like That 7:17 Jean‐Luc Ponty (1969) saxophone, tenor saxophone
  5. America Drinks and Goes Home 2:39 Jean‐Luc Ponty (1969) saxophone
  6. Pisces 4:08 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  7. High Blues Pressure 4:44 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  8. Listen Here 4:07 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  9. I Can’t Stop Dancing 2:55 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  10. Keep Your Nose Clean 3:25 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  11. Who Dun It 2:56 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  12. Kick It 2:28 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  13. Idiot Bastard Son 4:01 Jean‐Luc Ponty (1969) saxophone, tenor saxophone
  14. Twenty Small Cigars 5:36 Jean‐Luc Ponty (1969) saxophone, tenor saxophone
  15. Digging in the Dirt 3:30 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  16. Just a Glance at Love 2:53 Thelonious Monk (1969) saxophone
  17. Love Is Like an Old, Old Man 3:40 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  18. Consecutive Seconds 2:42 Thelonious Monk (1969) saxophone
  19. Aquarius 3:02 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  20. Trinkle Tinkle 4:59 Thelonious Monk (1969) saxophone
  21. Since I Left Home 3:45 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  22. I Want to Testify 4:50 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  23. Let’s Cool One 3:47 Thelonious Monk (1969) saxophone
  24. Collision in Black 3:02 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  25. Celestial Soul 4:22 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  26. Equinox 4:57 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  27. Baby, Baby Don't Cry 3:02 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  28. You, Me And Now 3:55 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  29. Bluesnee 5:27 Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1969) woodwind
  30. Isole Natale 4:14 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  31. Do You Know the Way to San Jose 3:58 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  32. Workin’ on a Groovy Thing 2:49 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  33. In and Out 3:32 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  34. Dreams of the Everyday Housewife 2:46 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  35. Rhythm and Groove 4:16 Richard “Groove” Holmes (1969) alto saxophone
  36. Earth Dance 4:15 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  37. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 3:50 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  38. Cristo Redentor 3:50 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  39. Crisis 5:00 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  40. Happiness Is a Warm Gun 3:10 Bobby Bryant (1969) tenor saxophone
  41. Deeper in Black 3:28 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  42. Jo Ju Ja 3:20 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  43. Blue on Black 2:55 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  44. Swahilli Suite 2:58 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  45. Monkin' Around 3:38 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  46. I Ain't Jivin' 2:45 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  47. Keep Your Soul 2:48 Blue Mitchell (1969) flute
  48. Rootie Tootie 7:34 Thelonious Monk (1969) saxophone
  49. The Frog 2:33 João Donato (1970) reeds
  50. Lunar Time 4:58 João Donato (1970) reeds

Credited as (31)

  1. Ernie Watts
  2. Alan Pasqua & Ernie Watts
  3. Ernie Watts & Christian McBride
  4. Ernie Watts & Gilberto Gil
  5. Ernie Watts / Pete Christlieb / Rickey Woodard
  6. William Shatner feat. Ernie Watts
  7. Ernie Watts & Chick Corea
  8. Chris Walden featuring Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts
  9. Chris Walden, Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, The Chris Walden Big Band
  10. Chris Walden, Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, RIAS Big Band
  11. Charlie Haden & Ernie Watts
  12. Sly Stone, Carmine Appice & Ernie Watts
  13. Ernie Watts Quintet
  14. Lee Ritenour & Ernie Watts
  15. Michael Hill & Ernie Watts
  16. Ernie Watts / Christian McBride
  17. T‐Bone Walker, ‘Big’ Joe Turner, Otis Spann, George “Harmonica” Smith, Paul Humphrey, Ernie Watts, Arthur Wright & Ron Brown
  18. Charenee Wade / Ernie Watts / Iiro Rantala
  19. Okan Ersan & İstanbul Superband feat. Ernie Watts
  20. John Dentz, Chick Corea, Ernie Watts
  21. Iiro Rantala, Ernie Watts, Charenée Wade, Angelika Niescier, Dan Berglund, Anton Eger
  22. Ernie Watts & Chick Corea & Andy Simpkins & John Dentz
  23. Richard “Groove” Holmes & Ernie Watts
  24. Eldee Young, Ernie Watts, Isaac "Redd" Holt, Jeremy Monteiro, O’Donel Levy
  25. Kerem Görsev Trio & Ernie Watts
  26. Charlie Haden, Ernie Watts, Alan Broadbent, Billy Higgins
  27. Charlie Haden / Ernie Watts / Alan Broadbent / Billy Higgins
  28. Himiko Kikuchi, Dead End with Ernie Watts
  29. Bill Meyers (featuring Ernie Watts, Larry Carlton)
  30. Bill Meyers (featuring Ernie Watts)
  31. Jackie Ryan with special guests Toots Thielemans & Ernie Watts

Works (5)

Wrote

  1. Bullet Train
  2. Tighten Up
  3. Live Your Dreams

Composed

  1. Three Doors
  2. Echoes

Links (13)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.erniewatts.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13901039d
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91086948
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n91086948
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134551648

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/376292

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/252993

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000204591

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/34644889

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708246

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/330573
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2savq7Id5eDV0DVsoug0wH

Biographies

  1. http://www.united-mutations.com/w/ernie_watts.htm