🎤 Ernie Watts // collaborations · IMUDB
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Ernie Watts
Instruments
saxophone
flute
Awards
Frankfurter Musikpreis
IMUDB Ranking
8.3/10
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🎧 8,720 listeners
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Wikipedia
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.
🤝 Collaborations (14)
MusicBrainz credits combined with Genius song credits from top 15 tracks
Ernie Watts has 14 credited collaborators on IMUDB — 13 bandmates, 1 other. Active 1945–present.
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⭐ Known For
Analog Man
▶ 3,238
Classic Moods
▶ 4,954
Seeking Major Tom
▶ 1,323
Unity
▶ 4,907
Spirit Song
▶ 1,633
The Long Road Home
▶ 2,425
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