Ernie Watts

Flute, Musical Artist

1945 –

24

Who is Ernie Watts?

Ernest James "Ernie" Watts is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone 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" solo on Frank Zappa's album The Grand Wazoo in 1972.

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Born
Oct 23, 1945
Norfolk
Also known as
  • Watts, Ernie
  • Ernest James Watts
  • Ernest James "Ernie" Watts
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Berklee College of Music
Lived in
  • Norfolk

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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