- Born
- 23 October 1945
Norfolk - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Motown
- Discography
- 11 albums
Biography
Ernie Watts is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and flute. Ernie Watts was born on 23 October 1945 in Norfolk. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Motown. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Chariots of Fire” (1982) to “Emirgan” (2014). Honours include Frankfurter Musikpreis (2014).
Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is an American jazz and R&B saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones. He has worked with Charlie Haden's band 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 saxophone riff on "The One You Love" from Glenn Frey's album No Fun Aloud.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Ernie Watts is credited as a sideman
| 1975 | Man-Child — Herbie Hancock |
| 1977 | Free Ride — Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1978 | Songbird — Barbra Streisand |
| 1978 | Sunlight — Herbie Hancock |
| 1981 | “The Dude” — Quincy Jones |
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Ernie Watts play?
Ernie Watts is known for playing saxophone and flute.
When and where was Ernie Watts born?
Ernie Watts was born 23 October 1945 in Norfolk.
What are Ernie Watts's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Chariots of Fire (1982), Project: Activation Earth (1989), The Ernie Watts Quartet (1991), [with Gilberto Gil] Afoxe (1991) and Reaching Up (1994).
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