Artist: Ernie Watts
Genre: Jazz
Ernie Watts is an American jazz saxophonist born in 1945, who achieved success as both a jazz performer and studio musician. Watts is known for his powerful tenor saxophone playing incorporating bebop, hard bop, and contemporary jazz influences. He won Grammy Awards for his jazz work while also maintaining a successful career as a studio musician, appearing on countless pop, rock, and R&B recordings. Watts's versatility allowed him to work across genres while maintaining jazz credibility. He performed with jazz legends including Cannonball Adderley and recorded extensively as a leader. Watts's saxophone playing is characterized by technical virtuosity, emotional expression, and adaptability. He represents jazz musicians who successfully balance artistic jazz work with commercial session work, demonstrating that jazz players can work across multiple contexts. Watts continues performing and recording, maintaining his reputation as one of jazz's premier saxophonists.
Ernie Watts vinyl records
6 Ernie Watts new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
ERNIE WATTS Chariots Of Fire (1982 US 8-track vinyl LP the American saxophonist reconfigures the Vangelis film tune in a jazz fusion style stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light wear and the vinyl appears barely played QWS3637) Track Listing: Chariots Of Fire (Theme) (Dance Version) 5:54 Hold On 4:24 Lady 3:50 Gigolo 4:36 Valdez In The Country 5:14 Abrahams Theme 3:46 Five Circles 3:41 Chariots Of Fire (Theme) (Slow Version) 4:28
£12.00 used
ERNIE WATTS Look In Your Heart (1980 Japanese issue Elektra white label 6-track promo sample vinyl LP issued to radio stations and reviewers ahead of the release date including the single Just Holdin On housed in the picture sleeve with theJapanese text and red & white obi-strip P-10903E) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used
ERNIE WATTS Chariots Of Fire (Scarce 1982 Japanese white label wide centred promo sample vinyl 7 for the single which finds the American saxophonist reconfigure the classic Vangelis soundtrack also includes Part II. The vinyl appears barely played within a WB company die-cut paper sleeve with the double-sided picture / Japanese text insert P-1616) Track Listing: A1
£12.00 used
ERNIE WATTS Gigolo (1982 Japanese wide centred white label promo sample vinyl 7 for the single issued to radio stations and reviewers ahead of the release date also including Hold On. Complete with the unique picture / lyric insert the vinylappears unplayed P-1645)
£12.00 used
ERNIE WATTS Just Holdin On (1980 UK 12 single produced by Wayne Henderson also featuring Look In Your Heart die-cut company sleeve. The vinyl is near mint K12489(T))
£7.99 used
ERNIE WATTS Musician (1985 German 9-track LP also starring the likes of Don Grusin & Phil Perry glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: A1 Music Prayer For Peace A2 Where The Spirit Lives A3 Rock Camping A4 One Love B1 Red Dress B2 Looking Glass B3 Dont You Know B4 Urban Renewal B5 Keepin On
£17.00 used