Reggie Watkins

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Reggie Watkins (born August 24, 1971 in Wheeling , West Virginia ) is an American jazz musician ( trombone , composition ) of modern jazz .

Live and act

Watkins first played the piano, trumpet and tuba before switching to the trombone and studying jazz performance at West Virginia University . Watkins played with Kevin Frieson in and around West Virginia in the 1990s before moving to Pittsburgh to play with musicians such as drummer Roger Humphries and guitarist Jimmy Ponder . 1999 Watkins moved to Maynard Ferguson ; During his time at Ferguson he was also active as an arranger and musical director. In 1999 the first recordings were made with Michael Feinstein ( Big City Rhythms ).

Watkins was a semi-finalist in the 2003 Thelonious Monk Competition and recorded his first album under his own name in 2004, A-List as part of the Maynard Ferguson Presents series ; His second CD One for Miles One for Maynard followed in 2010 and Avid Admirer, The Jimmy Knepper Project (BYNK Records) with Matt Parker (saxophone), Orrin Evans , Tuomo Uusitalo , Steve Whipple (bass) and Reggie Quinerly (drums) in 2016 . In 2008 Watkins worked with Jason Mraz's band , with whom he toured worldwide. He also worked for Ivan Nevilles Dumpstaphunk and Blood, Sweat & Tears . In 2018 he played at the funeral of Aretha Franklin . He currently works a. a. with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, the Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band and Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox . He is the founder and front man of the Pittsburgh band Steeltown Horns and the Keystone Jazz Collective . He currently also directs the Reggie Watkins Quintet , which in 2019 includes Luke Carlos O'Reiley (piano), Nimrod Speaks (bass) and Reggie Quinerly (drums). Tom Lord recorded eight recording sessions between 1999 and 2018, including a. also with Diane Schuur and Richie Cole ( Cannonball ).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c Reggie Watkins, Biography. In: All About Jazz. Retrieved July 26, 2019 .
  2. ^ A b Reggie Watkins, Trombone. Smalls, July 1, 2019, accessed July 20, 2019 .
  3. ↑ a b Tom Lord The Jazz Discography (online, accessed July 19, 2019)
  4. ↑ Pittsburgh trombonist Reggie Watkins honored to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral
personal data
SURNAME Watkins, Reggie
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH August 24, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH Wheeling , West Virginia