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B2P 017 - Bill Watrous presented by Hip-BoneMusic


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The first two records I bought with my own money were Bill Watrous’ Manhattan Wildlife Refuge and Maynard Ferguson’s Chameleon. I got home from Tower Records in San Jose and immediately put on Bill’s record. His legendary cadenza on Fourth Floor Walk Up changed the way I looked at the trombone and what was possible on the instrument. Bill had that kind of impact on virtually every trombonist of my generation. I had the good fortune to go on to play with Bill many times after that initial jaw dropping introduction and his playing has remained a constant source of inspiration for us all.
—Michael Davis
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About the artist:
Widely considered one of the most virtuosic and technically brilliant trombonists of all-time, Bill Watrous has recorded over 25 CDs as a solo artist and appeared on hundreds of others as a featured sideman. He has received a myriad of awards throughout his illustrious career, including winning both the Down Beat critics poll and readers poll. He has toured and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Quincy Jones, Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Ten Wheel Drive, and Kai Winding.
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