Ernie Watts
American saxophonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Ernie Watts, see Ernie Watts (disambiguation).
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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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 |
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