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Julius Watkins
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Musicians · 1921–1977

Julius Watkins

American jazz musician (1921-1977)

Born
10 October 1921
Detroit
Died
4 April 1977
Short Hills
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Julius Watkins was a jazz musician who played horn. Julius Watkins was born on 10 October 1921 in Detroit and died on 4 April 1977 in Short Hills. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Les Jazz Modes” (1957) to “The Jazz Modes” (1958).

Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921 – April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician who played French horn. Described by AllMusic as "virtually the father of the jazz French horn", Watkins won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for Miscellaneous Instrument.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Les Jazz Modes 1957 · Dawn
The Jazz Modes 1958

Also plays on

Albums where Julius Watkins is credited as a sideman

1954 Blows for LP — Thelonious Monk Quintet featuring Sonny Rollins French horn
1954 Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet — Oscar Pettiford French horn
1955 Nica’s Tempo — Gigi Gryce French horn
1956 Monk — Thelonious Monk French horn
1956 Roll 'Em Bags — Milt Jackson French horn
1957 Modern Jazz Perspective — Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce French horn
1957 Jazz Lab — Don Byrd – Gigi Gryce French horn
1957 Benny Golson's New York Scene — Benny Golson French horn
1957 New Sounds — Pete Rugolo French horn
1958 Porgy and Bess — Miles Davis French horn
1958 Modern Jazz Survey 2 / Baritones & French Horns — Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, Julius Watkins, Dave Amram French horn
1958 Gil Evans Orchestra — Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley French horn
1959 The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones — Quincy Jones French horn
1959 The Birth of a Band — Quincy Jones French horn
1960 I Dig Dancers — Quincy Jones French horn
1960 Gillespiana — Dizzy Gillespie French horn
1960 Color Changes — Clark Terry French horn
1960 Big Brass — Benny Bailey French horn
1961 Quincy Jones and His Orchestra at Newport '61 — Quincy Jones French horn
1961 Rights of Swing — Phil Woods French horn
1961 The Quota — Jimmy Heath French horn
1962 Triple Threat — Jimmy Heath French horn
1962 Afro/American Sketches — Oliver Nelson Orchestra French horn
1963 Quiet Nights — Miles Davis French horn
1963 Golden Boy — Art Blakey French horn
1963 The Body & The Soul — Freddie Hubbard French horn
1963 Music From the New African Nations featuring The Highlife — Randy Weston French horn
1963 Swamp Seed — Jimmy Heath and Brass French horn
1965 Guitar Forms — Kenny Burrell French horn
1965 Curtis Fuller & Hampton Hawes With French Horns — Curtis Fuller & Hampton Hawes French horn

Historic 78 rpm records

  • ROLL 'EM BAGS KENNY CLARKE AND HIS CLIQUE · Kenny Dorham · Julius Watkins · Billy… · 1949 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Julius Watkins play?

Julius Watkins is known for playing horn.

When and where was Julius Watkins born?

Julius Watkins was born 10 October 1921 in Detroit.

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