It was my great fortune to get to play a couple of quartet gigs with Bill Watrous. I was a big fan of his and more than nervous but Bill immediately put me at ease, complimentary, and encouraging. It ended up being a fabulous and memorable experience. Several years later, I saw him from across an auditorium and he waved at me, calling me by name! I was thrilled that he remembered me. A real gentleman and obviously, a super musician.
When I was a young student (19) at Berklee, I took a semester off due to an invitation from Carl Fontana for a 7 month stint in the late 90s in Las Vegas (I play alto). Bill Watrous frequently came to town just to hang and play with Carl, lots of people did actually. Carl always called Bill ‘Mr Chops’, and Bill always called Carl the most musical bone man the world had ever known. Both were just mesmerizing. I maintain I learned more in that 7 months than I ever did at Berklee. I learned from Watrous some years later after he was in the hospital for several weeks due to I believe a lung infection that he came to Christ due to what he was completely convinced was an intervention from Christ Himself in a vision. Bill was an extremely serious cat so I absolutely believe him and pray he’s in His presence now.
I don't think there will be any more trombonists like Bill Watrous these days. He was one of the greatest improvisers and mastered the trombone like no other!
Yep! Always amazed by Watrous. This video is great and super happy to find it! Think Andy Martin should get some consideration in the “these days” category though(!)
My first jazz récord was Bill Watrous,The Tiger Of San Pedro & Dick Griffin,The Eight Wonder,I Still have thats records! By that time I was studyind trombone,1977.
encore une fois,nous les musiciens devont supporter les incompétences de certains « ingénieurs « du son… La guitare,on ne l’entend pas ! Le trombone est quelque fois couvert… Et ils ont mis un délai sur le piano !!!
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It was my great fortune to get to play a couple of quartet gigs with Bill Watrous. I was a big fan of his and more than nervous but Bill immediately put me at ease, complimentary, and encouraging. It ended up being a fabulous and memorable experience. Several years later, I saw him from across an auditorium and he waved at me, calling me by name! I was thrilled that he remembered me. A real gentleman and obviously, a super musician.
When I was a young student (19) at Berklee, I took a semester off due to an invitation from Carl Fontana for a 7 month stint in the late 90s in Las Vegas (I play alto). Bill Watrous frequently came to town just to hang and play with Carl, lots of people did actually. Carl always called Bill ‘Mr Chops’, and Bill always called Carl the most musical bone man the world had ever known. Both were just mesmerizing. I maintain I learned more in that 7 months than I ever did at Berklee.
I learned from Watrous some years later after he was in the hospital for several weeks due to I believe a lung infection that he came to Christ due to what he was completely convinced was an intervention from Christ Himself in a vision. Bill was an extremely serious cat so I absolutely believe him and pray he’s in His presence now.
I don't think there will be any more trombonists like Bill Watrous these days. He was one of the greatest improvisers and mastered the trombone like no other!
Yep! Always amazed by Watrous. This video is great and super happy to find it! Think Andy Martin should get some consideration in the “these days” category though(!)
Check out Marshall Gilkes.
Yes, Greatest Trombone of Bill Watrous and Wonderful this Trio! Love to watch this video!
Greatest trombone player I ever heard
R.I.P. Bill.
Great-great-great! Your delicate, unique and elegant style is amazing! I am enjoy and your big auditorium also, thank you !
This is a real gift. Thank you!!
Fabulous group of killer musicians.
Love Watrous superb playing not to mention a great back up band! 👏👏👏👏
An absolute master of his instrument & hard for others to top.
My first jazz récord was Bill Watrous,The Tiger Of San Pedro & Dick Griffin,The Eight Wonder,I Still have thats records! By that time I was studyind trombone,1977.
Es impresionante el sonido sutileza destreza en la ejecución definitivamente un gran maestro como lo es Urbi Green.
What a sound !
Bill Watrous, Frank Rosolino and Carl Fontana.
The best ever!
Fine bass player was John (now Jennifer) "Lefty" Leitham.
There should really be more information about the date and possibly the list of songs.
these are just standards.....@23:10 Just Friends @38:00 Seven Come Eleven (rhythm changes)
encore une fois,nous les musiciens devont supporter les incompétences de certains « ingénieurs « du son…
La guitare,on ne l’entend pas !
Le trombone est quelque fois couvert…
Et ils ont mis un délai sur le piano !!!
What year was this. I some videos of Bill from 1988.
Looks like mid or late 90s