Bill Watrous
Bill Watrous
Top Songs
| 1 | Sweet Georgia Upside Down (Sweet Georgia Brown) | ||
| 2 | Passion At Three O'Clock | ||
| 3 | T.S., T.S. | ||
| 4 | Somewhere Along the Way | ||
| 5 | The Tiger Of San Pedro |
Albums
Apr 2006 • 12 songs
Mar 2006 • 9 songs
Feb 2006 • 9 songs
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Biography
One of the finest bop-oriented trombonists from the 1960s onward, Bill Watrous had a low profile after moving to Los Angeles in the 1980s despite remaining quite active. Possessor of a beautiful tone and remarkable technique, Watrous was oftentimes overlooked in jazz popularity polls. His father was a trombonist and introduced Bill to music. He played in traditional jazz bands as a teenager and studied with Herbie Nichols while in the military. Watrous made his debut with Billy Butterfield, and was one of the trombonists in Kai Winding's groups during 1962-1967. He was a busy ...