Ernie Watts…

[2bornot2bop]

[Gitfiddler]

Wow, that was beautiful!

Watts did a ton of session work, playing all musical styles over his long career.

ErnieWatts.com -- The official home page for Ernie Watts

[cmajor9]

Be sure to check out his work with Charlie Haden on the Quartet West albums.

[2bornot2bop]

Be sure to check out his work with Charlie Haden on the Quartet West albums.

I’ve got them all from the 90’s. Pianist Alan Broadbent is also a star performer of the group.

So, I’m learning this tune on piano, from 1959, only just discovering it.

Of course Keith Jarrett is my inspiration.

[Stringswinger]

I have seen Ernie live in concert. He is a true master who gives it his all.

[Midnight Blues]

His stuff with Lee Ritenour is phenomenal too! This is one of my favorites:

[Midnight Blues]

Another good one from the same show: