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Jeff watts, the drummer they call tain, spent his formative years with wynton and branford marsalis, and his compositional skills now command equal attention, earning watts a. Albums include citizen tain, detained at the blue note, and megawatts. Apr 01, 2009 much like charles mingus before him, jeff tain watts thinks and writes as hard as he plays. Virtuoso, grammy awardwinning jazz drummer, composer, and frequent sideman with the marsalis. Jeff tain watts biography, albums, streaming links. Michael leonard brecker march 29, 1949 january, 2007 was an american jazz saxophonist and composer. Megawatts by jeff tain watts, released 01 january 2004 1. Along with explosive power, blinding speed and mastery of complex rhythms and time signatures, watts brings a rare sense of elegance, triedbyfire composure, and a gritty street funk to his music. Apr 17, 2008 jeff tain watts quintet at the kuumbwa jazz center santa cruz, california. Jeff tain watts tickets viagogo, worlds largest ticket marketplace all tickets 100% guaranteed. Biography it is to mccoy tyners great credit that his career after john coltrane has been far from anticlimatic. Jeff tain watts download all jazz songs jeff tain watts. Jeff watts, without question, is the hardest swinging drummer in the jazz idiom today. Frank catalano jeff tain watts and the cresct superband live at the peaks jazz fest.

This littleknown cd features the masterful pianist mccoy tyner with two different trios. If youve listened to any jazz at all in the past couple decades, youve probably heard drummer jeff tain watts. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Sep 17, 2007 folks songs, led by drummer jeff tain watts and his group tain and the ebonix, comprises ten compositions, including seven watts originals all dedicated to various folks. Find jeff tain watts discography, albums and singles on allmusic.

Drums jeff tain watts piano kenny kirkland tenor saxophone branford marsalis. Here you can buy and download music mp3 jeff tain watts. The realization prompted a simple charge to quartet members joey calderazzo, eric revis and jeff tain watts. I had no idea that two years had passed since we made our last album, says the celebrated saxophonist, composer, producer and leader of the branford marsalis quartet. Find jeff tain watts discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Watts got the nickname tain from kenny kirkland when they were on tour in florida and drove past a chieftain gas. Jeff watts, the drummer they call tain, spent his formative years with wynton and branford marsalis, and his compositional skills now command equal attention jeff initially majored in classical percussion at pittsburghs duquesne university, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the berklee school of music. Bar talk by jeff tain watts on amazon music unlimited. Like the late tony williams whose fearlessly arrhythmic, constantly eventful yet always apposite playing he often echoes, marsalis drummer jeff tain watts. Jeff tain watts jeff watts, the drummer they call tain, spent his formative years with wynton and branford marsalis, and his compositional skills now command equal attention.

Since jeff tain wattss first recording with wynton marsalis in 1981, saxophonist branford marsalis has been at the drummers side, providing material, inspiration, and employment. Watts also continued to record and tour with branford marsalis as well as danilo perez, michael brecker, betty carter, kenny kirkland, courtney pine, geri allen, alice coltrane, greg osby, steve coleman, gonzalo rubalcaba, and ravi coltrane. His style, while distinctively his own, evinces his love of artists like elvin jones, tony williams, and max ro. Quartet finds him in the company of joe lovano, christian mcbride, and jeff tain watts three power players whose incendiary passions ignite this live performance. Jeff tain watts whirlwind recordings whirlwind recordings. Discography partial listing as a leader my kind of blues 2015. A singersongwriter, jeff has built up a reputation for startlingly original performances, working without a set list, allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs. Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at pittsburghs duquesne university, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the berklee school of. This combination of careful consideration and intense execution enables the veteran drum dynamo to make his presence felt in ways both forceful and subtle on his often audacious new album, watts, which teams him with saxophonist branford marsalis, a musical campadre since their days together in. Jeff has an extensive discography as a sideman, as well as ten albums as a leader. Kenny kirkland discography jazz discography project. Tyner is a pathfinder, a monumental pianist whose music is rooted in bedrock. Jeff tain watts, terence blanchard, branford marsalis. August 15, 20 the trumpeter and the drummer each bring highenergy bands to the detroit jazz festival.

Thanks to these wonderful musicians and human beings for a great recording session and hang. Jeff tain watts tickets jeff tain watts tour dates and. Branford marsalis take on jeff tain watts modern drummer. With original member jeff tain watts on drums, bassist eric revis replaced hurst in 1997, while pianist joey calderazzo became a member after kirklands death the following year. Listen to jeff tain watts soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 8 tracks. Stream tracks and playlists from jeff tain watts on your desktop or mobile device. He spent his formative years touring and recording in the multigrammy. Jeff tain watts, terence blanchard, branford marsalis, christian. Jeff tain watts left, with wynton, ellis and branford marsalis from left, in 1984 jeff tain wats left and branford marsalis, newport jazz festival 2007 its day two of the charlie parker jazz festival at marcus garvey park in harlem in august. With drummer and composer jeff tain watts, pianist david kikoski, guitarist paul bollenback, tenor saxophonist troy roberts, and bassist yunior terry cabrera jeff tain watts is one of the top drummers of our time. Watts by jeff tain watts, released 11 february 2009 1. Music profile for jeff watts, born 20 january 1960.

Tain has appeared on practically all of marsaliss twenty albums, including the latest, metamorphosen. Some may say thats presumptious or maybe a bit arrogant, however, watts, mcbride, marsalis and blanchard more than deliver the goods on this recording. Jeff tain watts is a eclectic fusion, post bop, fusion, 21st century modern hard bop music artist. Jeff tain watts, drummer par excellence, enhances hislegacy with blue, vol. Jeff tain watts born january 20, 1960 is a jazz drummer who has performed with wynton marsalis, branford marsalis, betty carter, michael brecker, alice coltrane, ravi coltrane, and others. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jeff tain watts at the discogs marketplace. Jeff watts, the drummer they call tain, spent his formative years with wynton and branford marsalis, and his compositional skills now command equal attention, earning watts a guggenheim fellowship in 2017. A marvelously gifted, grammy awardwinning jazz drummer and composer, jeff tain watts is a dynamic technician with an ear for inventive, polyrhythmic interplay and hardswinging grooves. Jeff tain watts drums david kikoski piano album credits. The tunes not composed by watts are by pianists keith jarrett rotation and rotation ii and the late kenny kirkland blasphemy.

The branford marsalis quartet has toured and recorded extensively, receiving a grammy in 2001 for the album contemporary jazz. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from berklee college of music in 2004, and was inducted into the down beat jazz hall of fame in 2007. Time flies when you are making great music, as branford marsalis will be the first to attest. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Blue is part one in a series, with the second installment coming later in 2015. Jeff tain watts biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Kenny kirkland discography project list of albumssingles by catalogue number. Jeff tain watts quintet jazz at lincoln center orchestra. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.

He was awarded 15 grammy awards as both performer and composer. Jeff tain watts cd discography this album really extends to the ac world with some beautiful renditions of some classic coversballads like willie nelsons stardust wynton marsalis has always had a huge following in the jazz community. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Vodville drum solo from the appearance at the modern drummer festival 2011 from the hudson music dvd. His propulsive and responsive drumming brings out the best in his bandmates, always a group of topnotch soloists. His style, while distinctively his own, evinces his love of artists like elvin jones, tony williams, and max roach. His discography is long and impressive, including appearances on many grammywinning and critically acclaimed recordings by various men named marsalis. Get all 7 jeff tain watts releases available on bandcamp and save 25% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of travel band detained in amsterdam, blue, vol. This was followed by an appearance with delfeayo in 1992, on the tonight show with jay leno. Watts composed and arranged all of the songs and hiscore band of guitarist paul bollenback, pianist jamesfrancies, bassist orlando le fleming and tenor saxophonist troy roberts swing.

He inspires the listener because he so dynamically inspires his fellow players. With various artists lee smith, shown here with his son, christian, won a grammy award in 1978 for his contribution to dawn, an album by mongo. Rick james february 1, 1948 a august 6, 2004 was an american singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He was given a guggenheim fellowship in music composition in 2017. Jeff tain watts is one of the top drummers of our time.

Along with bill evans, tyner has been the most influential pianist in jazz of the past 50 years, with his chord voicings being adopted and utilized by virtually every younger pianist. Jeff tain watts is a jazz drummer who has performed with wynton marsalis, branford marsalis, betty carter, michael brecker, alice coltrane, ravi coltrane. Blooski 1 black nile 2 alycia 3 the impaler 4 rainbow 5 kasploosh 6 you and the night and the music 7 dance of the niblets 8 opal rose 9 blooski cd quality 16 bit 44. Jeff tain watts drums david budway piano troy roberts saxophone yunior terry cabrera bass. Frank catalanobrian bromberg with the crescent super band live at the park city jazz fest festival recordings. Jeff tain watts, who is quite simply one hell of a drummer, is an artist growing in popularity but building impressive skill and power after having served as a supporting player for the likes of such prominent jazz masters as pianist mccoy tyner and guitarist george benson.

Watts, known as tain, a drummer and jazz statesman whose career took off in. It was also in 1991, that he covered for drumming force of nature, jeff tain watts, on several of branfords gigs. Jeff tain watts, terence blanchard, branford marsalis, christian mcbride. Rod stewart discography 1968 69 torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. Typically, mclean says a great deal with a few well chosen notes, taking pains to shape every pitch and sculpt every line chicago tribune john mcleans career has included work as a guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, and educator. Over the years kurt has worked and performed with many musicians, and is proud to have been involved with so many outstanding people, making the world a groovier place through their spirit and their music. Albums include dislocation blues, these ghoulish things, and best new music of 2007 volume 1.

View all albums and help us complete jeff tain watts discography. He spent his formative years touring and recording in the multigrammy awardwinning small groups of wynton and branford marsalis and has since released a series of swinging albums under his own name. An heir to the legacy of elvin jones, his energy, inventiveness, and polyrhythmic diversity has added to the development of the art. Jeff tain watts drums kenny garrett alto saxophone dave kikoski piano, synthesizer eric revis bass david gilmore guitar marcus strickland tenor saxophone xld logx. I wanted to produce an album that was different from the music id already recorded with art blakey and wynton marsalis. Jeff was the producer for bar talk, detained dark key music releases, folks songs and watts. Jeff tain watts is one of the great jazz percussionists of his generation.