Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts | |
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Watts in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ernest James Watts |
| Born | October 23, 1945 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, clarinet |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Motown, Tamla, Atlantic, Warner Bros., A&M, CBS, Qwest |
| Website | erniewatts |
Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is an American jazz and R&B saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. He has worked with Charlie Haden's 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 notable saxophone riff on "The One You Love" from Glenn Frey's album, No Fun Aloud.