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Doug Watkins

b, 1934-1962 US, Detroit
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Douglas Watkins

Douglas Watkins (March 2, 1934 – February 5, 1962) was an American hard bop jazz double bassist from Detroit.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Violoncello
  • Double bass
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
I'll Close My Eyes (From "Two Guitars") [Bonus Track] on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell
All Day Long (From "All Day Long") on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell
The Beginning on Soulnik by Doug Watkins
Phil T. McNasty's Blues on Watkins At Large by Doug Watkins
Slim Jim (From "All Day Long") on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell
Blue Duke (From "Two Guitars") [Bonus Track] on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell
Say Listen (From "All Day Long") on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell
A.T. (From "All Day Long") on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell
More Of The Same on Watkins At Large by Doug Watkins
Dead Heat (From "Two Guitars") [Bonus Track] on All Night Long / All Day Long by Donald Byrd|Kenny Burrell

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Transition SessionsDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins2002Compil.
OlioThad Jones - Frank Wess - Teddy Charles - Mal Waldron - Doug Watkins - Elvin Jones1996Album
After HoursThad Jones, Kenny Burrell, Frank Wess, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor, Teddy Charles, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones1982Compil.
Mainstream 1958Wilbur Harden, John Coltrane, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Louis Hayes1958Album
OlioThad Jones - Frank Wess - Teddy Charles - Mal Waldron - Doug Watkins - Elvin Jones1958Single
All Day LongFrank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor1958Single
OlioThad Jones - Frank Wess - Teddy Charles - Mal Waldron - Doug Watkins - Elvin Jones, The Prestige All Stars1957Album
Wheelin' & Dealin'Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor, The Prestige All Stars1957Album
The Jazz Message OfDonald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, Ronnie Ball, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke1956Single
Watkins At LargeDoug Watkins1956Album
The Jazz Message OfDonald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, Ronnie Ball, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke1956Album
Saxophone ColossusSonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Max Roach1956Single
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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