Ernie Watts & The Marc Seales Trio 'Bebop' | Live Studio Session

Ernie is joined in this performance by Seattle pianist, Marc Seales, bassist Dave Captain and drummer Gary Hobbs.

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[jokejazz]

Ernie Watts is a true virtuoso on the sax and sets a tremendous example for those who aspire to be great on their instrument, Mr Watts, thank you for your contribution..

[orbayakdoganG]

ohh yo! im watching you from Turkey! 2 years ago, I watched ernie Watts live in izmir Turkey with kerem görsev and ferit odman, and it was a great chance and pleasure to watch The Legend live. I'm glad you're here, ernie watts!

[FoxyLobo]

I was fortunate enough to hear him perform live in Boulder, CO last year and he blew me away, absolutely amazing. Was on the edge of my seat. Master musician. Thank you Ernie.

[djandersonny]

Yes, darkowin, that clip from Windows XP brought me here, too. I was wondering how it got into my old version iTunes in the first place. That Marc Seales line "Highway Blues" has such a killer head! And down here in LA we've had plenty of chances over the years to listen to Ernie Watts, like live with Quartet West at the LA County Museum. Once, I was sitting next next to a lady in the audience, and at the break Ernie came over and sat down on the other side of her. Oh, she's his wife! I was raving about his lower register sound on ballads -- so liquid, full, and deep. Ernie laughed and said he liked to work out on cello sonata parts!

[FerCarranza]

Incredible!!!! That´s the jazz I love so much!!!! Tenor sound is amazing!!!!

[InflatablePlane]

Damn. Everyone's in the pocket and they stay there the whole time. What a solid rhythm section backing up Mr Watts.

[davidmaslow]

Great rythm section and Ernie is killing it!

[PabloVestory]

Thank you so much!
The fact that a true LEGEND like Ernie Watts plays ok the head of this very demanding tune, but not "perfect", it's uplifting and says some tings, as:
-the craftmanship of Diz, Bird and the first bopers in composing and playing is more extraterrestrial even
-sometimes, some people in modern jazz is so focused in "formal perfection" and thought lines that heart, soul, tone and pulse fall down the toilet. Ernie knows "perfectly" what really matters
-(and he improved the head in the recap, btw)
-long life to the human factor!

[charlesdavis]

Great to see and hear Ernie is still in top form. I go back to his days with Cannonball.

[paxwallacejazz]

There is so much that is so positive about this music and these musicians, wow, Mr. Watts... truly the real deal . Hi Marc :-)

[jasoncarpp]

Awesome music! Thanks for posting. I've heard of Ernie Watts, but I've never heard of the Marc Seales.

[lottierose]

glad i play a sx 90 tenor, great great horn

[wyndhl]

Ernest's saxophone is made to give out more Watts than an electric power station - with speed faster than lightning.

I can see those African spirits that have come out to dance like Skylarks in the sky.

Go, Ernie!

Quite a long way from "Bag OF Wonder", your (Pop) Tribute to Stevie Wonder.

The Randy of Brecker is on the Move a la Clifford Brown and a la Freddie Hubbard.

[cldavis]

OMG, Coltrane again..that record thing before bed listening to Coltrane, yeah that works. I totally hear it, HEAR IT.

[ber]

check out Ernie with quartet west..Haden's group with Fate Marabel's grandson on drums!! Alan Broadbent on piano who just released a brilliant CD

[jimmyb]

reminds me of a Michael Brecker style awesome !

[dakariholder]

Is it me or is it that Watts sounds a lot like Coltrane? 🔥

[doobiebro]

To all you guys back in 1976 or 77 working Graveyard shift in West Hollywood at the West Hollywood L A C S D and the Guy at the Chevron Station at Sunset and Doheny .

didn't know that Bruce Willis pay so good the drums!