Bill Watrous

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  World-renowned trombonist Bill Watrous performs in concert with students of the Great Basin Jazz Camp and the JazzHouse Big Band, 7 p.m. JULY 31 at the new Canyon Ridge High School gymnasium (near North College Road and Washington Street North).
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  Watrous, a professor of music at Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, has been voted the "Number One Jazz Trombonist" in Downbeat Magazine's readers' poll seven years in a row and has won the Magazine's Critics Award twice. He has recorded 19 solo albums and his album "The Tiger of San Pedro" was nominated for a Grammy. He has been a staff musician and featured soloist on several television shows and movies.

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  It was during this time that Meco met "the greatest trombone player ever" - Bill Watrous - who mentored him and began his career as a studio musician.
  
  Working the studios from 1965 to 1974, Meco was in demand and soon began turning his skills to arranging for songs and commercials (including Neil Diamond!).

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  Grammy-nominee jazz trombonist Bill Watrous has carved out an impressive career, performing with various jazz greats including Woody Herman, Roy Eldridge, and Count Basie.Watrous has been voted "Number One Jazz Trombonist" seven years in a row by Downbeat Magazine.Critic Leonard Feather of the Los Angeles Times says, "His attractively polished tone, rare command of the instrument and surprise-packed melodic lines put him in a class of his own."His most recent album, A Time for Love (GNP/Crescendo Records), is a tribute to Johnny Mandel, featuring several of the late songwriter's classics .
  
  Born in Middletown, Connecticut, Watrous became interested in music at an early age.The son of 40s Big Band Jazz trombonist Ralph Watrous, Bill began to play trombone at the age of six -- "I learned through osmosis," says Watrous.Bill would perform with his father at local gigs.He played in grade school but could not read music."I would listen to a group play a song and copy it," he recalls.Watrous was in his high school's jazz band or "swing band" as it was known in the 50's and then joined the Navy Music Program in Unit Band 186.His unit played throughout the Orient and performed stateside.Watrous was transferred to Brooklyn and began sitting in with local bands.
  
  Watrous was anxious to get his career underway and after his Navy stint, he remained in New York and sat it with many bands.His big break came when he joined Kai Winding Septet's "Four Trombones and a Rhythm Section" tour.His performance led to studio work, including recording with respected producer/musician Quincy Jones and others.Watrous' second album, Tiger of San Pedro, was nominated for a Grammy as the "Best Performance by a Large Jazz Ensemble".
  
  Studio work was rewarding for Watrous, but he missed the thrill of performing in front of live audiences and left the studio scene to perform and tour with the Woody Herman band.Audiences were enraptured with Watrous' incredible talent and impressive abilities.His unique style led to staff positions with the Merv Griffin Show, the Ed Sullivan Show, and later, the Dick Cavett Show.His television work gave him a steady income while he assembled his own big band, "The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge".He continues to make strides as a trombonist.Watrous was recently the featured soloist for The Glendale Symphony with special guest Tony Bennett, as well as receiving a four-minute standing ovation at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
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  Third annual Great Basin Jazz Camp presents "An Evening of Big Band Music," 6:30 p.m. JULY 31 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium, 315 Falls Ave. W. Features world-renowned trombone soloist Bill Watrous performing with students of the Great Basin Jazz Camp, and guitarist Bruce Forman and trumpeter Carl Saunders.
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  Watrous, a professor of music at Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, has been voted the "Number One Jazz Trombonist" in Downbeat Magazine's readers' poll seven years in a row and has won the Magazine's Critics Award twice. He has recorded 19 solo albums and has been a guest soloist on many albums by other jazz musicians. His album "The Tiger of San Pedro" was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Performance by a Large Jazz Ensemble. He has been a staff musician and featured soloist on several television shows and movies.

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  Jazz concert/Twin Falls Third annual Great Basin Jazz Camp presents "An Evening of Big Band Music," 6:30 p.m. JULY 31 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium, 315 Falls Ave. W. Features world-renowned trombone soloist Bill Watrous performing with students of the Great Basin Jazz Camp, and guitarist Bruce Forman and trumpeter Carl Saunders.
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  Watrous, a professor of music at Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, has been voted the "Number One Jazz Trombonist" in Downbeat Magazine's readers' poll seven years in a row and has won the Magazine's Critics Award twice. He has recorded 19 solo albums and has been a guest soloist on many albums by other jazz musicians. His album "The Tiger of San Pedro" was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Performance by a Large Jazz Ensemble. He has been a staff musician and featured soloist on several television shows and movies.

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  Published on: 6/3/2005    Last Visited: 6/5/2005  

  New London -- The high school will host world-renowned trombonist Bill Watrous in a guest performance with the Dick Campo Big Band at a special benefit concert this month.The concert, "A Night of Pop Jazz," is a fund-raiser to benefit the New London High School band.NLHS band director Scott Morgan is excited about the event, and the chance to meet Watrous in person.
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  Watrous, a former staff musician for ABC and CBS television networks, has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and was voted "No.1 Jazz Trombonist" by Downbeat Magazine seven years in a row.Dick Campo, another NLHS graduate who went on to play music professionally, said calling Watrous world-renowned is not an exaggeration.
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  Originally Watrous had planned to play for Save Ocean Beach, but the group already had an event planned with Campo's band for November.
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  Morgan's own jazz band, Mojado, will open the concert with a classic jazz performance, after which the 16-member Dick Campo Big Band, known throughout New England for its pop-jazz orchestra sound, will take the stage with Watrous.

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  Published on: 5/26/2007    Last Visited: 5/26/2007  

  Headliners include renowned jazz musicians Nolan Shaheed, Ricky Woodard, Bill Watrous, Nick Mancini, Nedra Wilson, Lilla D'Mone, James Torme, and Bob Shepherd who will be performing during the weekend KTLA Jazz Party.

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