alecjones (March 29, 2008 at 4:02 am)

PLayed a show with him as guest artist in 1975 at FSU-ws a perfect gentleman-blew everybody away--Kim Richmond, DOn Ellis also guest. One hell of a night. Bill's only request when we brought him from the airport is don't put him on any of Don Ellis charts. I also luckily ended up getting a slip at Daytona marina for a couple of night-our neighbors were his parents. His da and mom were living on the boat and playing a club in Daytona (1972) super nice people.

rubendaluz (February 18, 2008 at 2:38 am)

Um dos mestres do trombone, sem dúvida!Se ele demonstrasse um pouco de emoção e seria um dos "patrões"...Salvé, Bill!

6stringsdown (January 25, 2008 at 6:51 am)

We're playing Blues in Frankie's Flat now in my big band. We do have a few less bones and a few more lesser instruments though.. haha

snauby (August 19, 2007 at 10:17 pm)

Hey, you know what? My comments were out of line. Bill's amazing, and I'm sure the recording doesn't do the other guys justice. Hats off to anyone who continues to play, and please let's see more Watrous posts. Peace.

snauby (August 19, 2007 at 9:35 pm)

You're not getting my point. Bill is awesome, including on this clip. Just wish we could hear more from him in even better contexts. That's all.

ReijiThePhantom (August 19, 2007 at 8:28 pm)

I was there during this performance ..he kicked butt. This recording doesn't do it justice. "I'd rather catch the local high-school jazz combo at the Ramada lounge than endure this" ..then do it, record it and put it up to compare. Some snot nosed high school kid will never come close to this.

snauby (August 19, 2007 at 4:00 pm)

Bill is God, though, even through this. Much respect.

snauby (August 19, 2007 at 3:58 pm)

Gosh, a music-instrument-manufacturer convention is really impressive and all, but open your ears!!! This is the very opposite of serious, brother. The very opposite. I'd rather catch the local high-school jazz combo at the Ramada lounge than endure this. So I repeat - so sad.

ReijiThePhantom (August 19, 2007 at 4:36 am)

What playing a gig at the NAMM show, which is the show of the year for music and instrument manufacturers is considered sad? If you don't see this as a serious gig it's no wonder you're not a musician but a whiner.

snauby (August 19, 2007 at 4:16 am)

A lot of pizzas weren't delivered that day. Very funny.Seriously, this is so sad. Totally validates my decision not to pursue a career in jazz. If Bill Watrous is doing this . . . .