Jeff "Tain" Watts
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Drummers · b. 1960

Jeff "Tain" Watts

American musician

Born
20 January 1960
Pittsburgh
Country
United States
Record labels
Columbia Records
Discography
11 albums

Biography

Jeff "Tain" Watts is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Jeff "Tain" Watts was born on 20 January 1960 in Pittsburgh. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Citizen Tain” (1999) to “Misterioso” (2022). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (2017).

Jeff "Tain" Watts (born January 20, 1960) is an American jazz drummer and composer who has worked across genres including Grammy wins with The Metropolitan Opera, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis Quartet and Mingus Big Band. Performing with Michael Brecker, Alice Coltrane, Kenny Garrett, McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane, and others.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Citizen Tain 1999
Bar Talk 2002
Detained at the Blue Note 2004
Megawatts 2004
Watts 2009
The Impaler 2010
Blue Vol. 1 2015
Blue, Vol. 2 2016
Wattify 2016
Travel Band: Detained in Amsterdam 2018
Misterioso 2022

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jeff "Tain" Watts play?

Jeff "Tain" Watts is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Jeff "Tain" Watts born?

Jeff "Tain" Watts was born 20 January 1960 in Pittsburgh.

What are Jeff "Tain" Watts's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Citizen Tain (1999), Bar Talk (2002), Detained at the Blue Note (2004), Megawatts (2004) and Watts (2009).

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