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Ernie Watts
ts, *1945 US, Norfolk, Virginia
Musician / Composer of R&B/Soul, Jazz and Rock
A.k.a. Ernest James Watts
Ernest James "Ernie" Watts (born October 23, 1945) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) and flute. He might be best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. He has also toured with The Rolling Stones, joining them on their 1981 tour and also appearing with them in the 1982 film Let's Spend the Night Together.He is noted for playing "The Mystery Horn" (actually a Conn straight-necked C Melody Saxophone) solo on Frank Zappa's album The Grand Wazoo in 1972.
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Children's Games on A Twist Of Jobim by Various Artists Joshua on Analog Man by Ernie Watts Be Be Be on Four Days by Kerem Görsev Trio & Ernie Watts Tenor Madness on One for Newk II by Dr. Bruce Eskovitz Music Prayer for Peace on Musician by Ernie Watts Lamento on A Twist Of Jobim by Various Artists Sir Ali on Four Days by Kerem Görsev Trio & Ernie Watts Four Days on Four Days by Kerem Görsev Trio & Ernie Watts Don't You Know on Musician by Ernie Watts In A Sentimental Mood on Classic Moods by Ernie WattsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Days | Kerem Görsev Trio, Ernie Watts | 2015 | Album |
| Emirgan | Kerem Görsev Trio And Ernie Watts | 2014 | Album |
| All Blues | Plas Johnson, Ernie Watts, L.A. R&B Project | 2008 | Album |
| Transit | MSM Schmidt Featuring Rick Braun, Vinnie Colaiuta, Kirk Covington, Jimmy Earl, Brandon Fields, Ric Fierabracci, Mitchel Forman, David Garfield, Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, Steve Tavaglione, Ernest Tibbs, Ernie Watts | 2007 | Album |
| View From Afar | The Larry Steen World Jazz Ensemble With Special Guests: Ernie Watts, Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante | 2003 | Album |
| The Tasting Room | Lou Rovner Small Big Band Featuring Ernie Watts, Bobby Shew, Bill Watrous | 2002 | Album |
| Reflections | Ernie Watts, Ron Feuer | 2001 | Album |
| Classic Moods | Ernie Watts | 1998 | Album |
| 4tune | Ernie Watts & Chick Corea | 1997 | Album |
| The Tenor Trio | Ernie Watts / Pete Christlieb / Rickey Woodard | 1997 | Album |
| The Long Road Home | Ernie Watts | 1996 | Album |
| Blues For The Saxophone Club | Eldee Young, Ernie Watts, Red Holt, Jeremy Monteiro, O'Donel Levy | 1996 | Album |
| Unity | Ernie Watts | 1995 | Album |
| Fourtune | Chick Corea, John Dentz, Andrew Simpkins, Ernie Watts | 1994 | Album |
| Reaching Up | Ernie Watts | 1994 | Album |
| Stand Up | Ernie Watts | 1993 | Album |
| Afoxé (Ah-Fo-Shay) | Ernie Watts With Gilberto Gil | 1991 | Compil. |
| Afoxe | Ernie Watts | 1991 | Album |
| Select Live Saxophone Workshop 1989 | Michael Brecker, Stanley Turrentine, Bill Evans, Ernie Watts | 1989 | Album |
| Lift Off | Ernie Watts With Gamalon | 1989 | Single |
| Project: Activation Earth | Ernie Watts With Gamalon | 1989 | Album |
| Rique Pantoja | Rique Pantoja Featuring Ernie Watts | 1989 | Album |
| Live At The Basement Volume One Rolling Thunder | The Bruce Cale Orchestra Featuring Ernie Watts | 1987 | Album |
| Implosions | Stanley Clarke, Randy Brecker, Frank Morgan, Ernie Watts, Eric Gale, McCoy Tyner, Roger Kellaway, Peter Erskine | 1987 | Album |
| Implosions | Stanley Clarke, Frank Morgan, Roger Kellaway, Eric Gale, Ernie Watts, McCoy Tyner, Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine | 1987 | Album |
| Sanctuary | Ernie Watts | 1986 | Album |
| Musican | Ernie Watts | 1985 | Album |
| One Love | Ernie Watts | 1985 | Single |
| One Love / Rock Camping | Ernie Watts | 1985 | Single |
| Music Prayer For Peace / Rock Camping | Ernie Watts | 1985 | Single |
| Chariots Of Fire | Ernie Watts | 1982 | Album |
| Hold On / Gigolo | Ernie Watts | 1982 | Album |
| Chariots Of Fire / Hold On | Ernie Watts | 1981 | Single |
| Chariots Of Fire | Ernie Watts | 1981 | Album |
| Just Holdin' On | Ernie Watts | 1980 | Single |
| Look In Your Heart | Ernie Watts | 1980 | Album |
| Come Together | Richard "Groove" Holmes And Ernie Watts | 1970 | Album |
| Hold On Me / Ring Me Tonight | Klaus-Peter Schöpfer featuring Ernie Watts | Single | |
| Hold On Me | Klaus Peter Schöpfer & Friends Featuring Ernie Watts | Album | |
| Please Stay / I Can Hear You | Klaus-Peter Schöpfer featuring Ernie Watts | Single |
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