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Bobby Watson
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Bobby Watson

Robert M. Watson Jr.
Born 23 Aug 1953United States30 albums

American saxophonist and composer

Biography

Robert Michael Watson Jr. (born August 23, 1953), known professionally as Bobby Watson, is an American saxophonist, composer, and educator.

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People

Member of

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers1977–1981Bobby Watson & Horizonalto saxophoneJohn Hicks Quartetalto saxophoneWill Calhoun Quintet

Students

Zack Albetta

Songs written

  1. Wheel Within a Wheelcomposer1983 · 22 releases
  2. E.T.A.composer1979 · 20 releases
  3. Heavenwriter2019 · 15 releases
  4. Time Will Tellcomposer1993 · 9 releases
  5. Appointment in Milanowriter1985 · 4 releases
  6. Blues for Altocomposer1986 · 3 releases
  7. Dark Days (For Nelson Mandela)composer1986 · 3 releases
  8. Free Yourselfcomposer1987 · 3 releases
  9. Lafiyacomposer1985 · 3 releases
  10. Love Remainscomposer1986 · 3 releases
  11. Ode for Aaroncomposer1986 · 3 releases
  12. On the Onecomposer1988 · 3 releases
  13. The Mystery of Ebopcomposer1986 · 3 releases
  14. To See Her Facecomposer1993 · 3 releases
  15. Ballando (Dancing)writer1985 · 2 releases
  16. Beatitudescomposer1993 · 2 releases
  17. Catch Me If You Can (Jazz Mambo)composer1993 · 2 releases
  18. Conservationcomposer1993 · 2 releases
  19. Fuller Lovewriter2025 · 2 releases
  20. Karitacomposer1985 · 2 releases
  21. My Songcomposer2013 · 2 releases
  22. Old Time Wayscomposer1993 · 2 releases
  23. T.P. Call Home (Afro Brazilian)composer1993 · 2 releases
  24. The Things You Do (Jazz Mambo)composer1993 · 2 releases
  25. Tudo Bem (All Is Okay)composer1993 · 2 releases
  26. What's Nextcomposer1993 · 2 releases
  27. A Blues of Hopecomposer2013 · 1 releases
  28. As Quiet as It's Keptcomposer2012 · 1 releases
  29. At the Crossroadscomposer2013 · 1 releases
  30. Black Is Backcomposer2013 · 1 releases
  31. Black Is Back (reprise)composer2013 · 1 releases
  32. Check Cashing Day (For Ms. Trudy)composer2013 · 1 releases
  33. Dark Dayscomposer2013 · 1 releases
  34. Deep Pocketscomposer2006 · 1 releases
  35. Forty Acres and a Mulecomposer2013 · 1 releases
  36. Hawk Mancomposer2011 · 1 releases
  37. Jewelcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  38. K.C.Q.composer1985 · 1 releases
  39. One Chance at Lifecomposer1984 · 1 releases
  40. Progresscomposer2013 · 1 releases
  41. Someday Sooncomposer1988 · 1 releases
  42. Sweet Dreamscomposer2013 · 1 releases
  43. The Curious Childcomposer1984 · 1 releases
  44. The Long Way Homecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  45. The Triad (Martin, Malcom, Ghandi)composer2013 · 1 releases

Songs recorded

  1. At the Crossroads3 versions
  2. Blues for Alto3 versions
  3. Cristo Redentor3 versions
  4. Karita3 versions
  5. Love Remains3 versions
  6. Minority3 versions
  7. Sweet Dreams3 versions
  8. The Mystery of Ebop3 versions
  9. To See Her Face3 versions
  10. Wheel Within a Wheel3 versions
  11. All The Things Of Jo Maka2 versions
  12. And Then Again2 versions
  13. Back Home Again With You2 versions
  14. Blue In Green2 versions
  15. Donna Lee2 versions
  16. E.T.A.2 versions
  17. Forty Acres and a Mule2 versions
  18. Jewel2 versions
  19. Mabel Is Able2 versions
  20. Orange Blossom2 versions
  21. Round Trip2 versions
  22. Soul Eyes2 versions
  23. There Is No Greater Love2 versions
  24. Vauncing Chimes2 versions
  25. You're Lucky to Me2 versions
  26. 'Round Midnight
  27. (I'm) Always Missing You
  28. 5/4
  29. A Blues of Hope
  30. A Clear Thought
  31. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
  32. A Moment of Silence
  33. Admiral's Horn
  34. Africa's Afternoon
  35. Afternoon in Ottobrun
  36. Alter Ego
  37. Alto Stratos
  38. Always a Friend
  39. Appointment in Milano
  40. At Ease
  41. At Large
  42. At Stake
  43. Ay Caramba
  44. Aye Caramba
  45. Back Home in Kansas City
  46. Ballando (Dancing)
  47. Basically Blues
  48. Beam Me Up
  49. Beatitudes
  50. Big Mama Cass
  51. Black Is Back
  52. Black Is Back (reprise)
  53. Blood Count
  54. Blue Sax
  55. Blue'n Boogie
  56. Blues of Hope
  57. Body and Soul
  58. Bon Voyage
  59. Bring Him Back Home
  60. Broadway
  61. Bush Song
  62. Bustalk
  63. But Not for Me
  64. Catch Me If You Can (Jazz Mambo)
  65. Celestial
  66. Ceora
  67. Check Cashing Day (For Ms. Trudy)
  68. Cherokee
  69. Christo Redentor
  70. Climbing The Stairs
  71. Come Sunday
  72. Complex (dialogue)
  73. Con Alma
  74. Concentric Circle
  75. Condition Blue
  76. Conservation
  77. Country Corn Flakes
  78. Dark Days
  79. Dark Days (for Nelson Mandela)
  80. Dawn of the Great Eastern Sun
  81. Daydream
  82. Dear Lord
  83. Deep Pockets
  84. Del Corazon
  85. Dex Mex
  86. Doin' Basie's Thing
  87. Dolly's Ditty
  88. Dolphin Dance
  89. Donna
  90. Dorita
  91. Dreams So Real
  92. Drum Hymn for Ana Marie Shorter
  93. Eeeyyeess
  94. El Color De Mi Rythmo
  95. Elementary My Dear Watson
  96. Elementary, My Dear Watson
  97. Epilogue 1
  98. Erikita
  99. Everlasting
  100. Excuse Me Mr. Watson!
  101. Faith In Action
  102. Fe Fi Fo Fum
  103. Ferdinand And Isabelle
  104. Field Of Greens
  105. Finger Games
  106. Five Over Four
  107. Flamenco Sketches
  108. For Children of All Ages
  109. For Milt
  110. Four Lane Clover
  111. Free Yourself
  112. From East to West
  113. From The Heart
  114. Funcalypso
  115. Gesualdo's Tango
  116. Giant Step
  117. Good Queen Bess
  118. Groovin' Altos
  119. Gumbo
  120. HBS

Albums

Gumbo
GumboBobby Watson & The Horizon Quintet · 1983
Perpetual Groove
Perpetual GrooveBobby Watson · 1984
Advance
AdvanceBobby Watson · 1985
Appointment in Milano
Appointment in MilanoBobby Watson · 1985
Love Remains
Love RemainsBobby Watson · 1986
Monk's Visit
Monk's VisitKlaus Ignatzek Group Featuring Bobby Watson · 1987
Round Trip
Round TripBobby Watson & Open Form Trio · 1987
Naima's Love Song
Naima's Love SongJohn Hicks Quartet featuring Bobby Watson · 1988
No Question About It
No Question About ItBobby Watson & Horizon · 1988
The Year Of The Rabbit
The Year Of The RabbitBobby Watson · 1989
The Inventor
The InventorBobby Watson & Horizon · 1990
Present Tense
Present TenseBobby Watson · 1992
Pride of Lions
Pride of LionsPhilip Bailey, Billy Childs, Roy Hargrove, Bobby Watson, Tony Williams · 1992
Jewel
JewelThe Bobby Watson Sextet · 1993
Tailor Made
Tailor MadeBobby Watson · 1993
This Little Light of Mine
This Little Light of MineBobby Watson · 1993
Midwest Shuffle
Midwest ShuffleBobby Watson · 1994
Beatitudes
BeatitudesBobby Watson & Curtis Lundy · 1997
Bobby Watson & Jerry Bergonzi: New York
Bobby Watson & Jerry Bergonzi: New YorkBobby Watson & Jerry Bergonzi · 1997
Quiet as It's Kept
Quiet as It's KeptBobby Watson · 1999
Live & Learn
Live & LearnBobby Watson · 2001
A Balance of Light
A Balance of LightMark Kleinhaut Trio with Bobby Watson · 2003
From The Heart
From The HeartBobby Watson · 2007
At Ease
At EaseBenjamin Koppel & Bobby Watson · 2009
Everlasting
EverlastingBobby Watson · 2009
Check Cashing Day
Check Cashing DayBobby Watson & The "I Have a Dream" Project · 2013
Made In America
Made In AmericaBobby Watson · 2017
Keepin' It Real
Keepin' It RealBobby Watson · 2020
Back Home in Kansas City
Back Home in Kansas CityBobby Watson · 2022
Soulful Serendipity
Soulful SerendipityJames Williams / Bobby Watson

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