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Born: July 02, 1941 in Wembley, Middlesex, England
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
On first glance, Charlie Watts would seem to be a funny choice to include in a jazz book for he is the longtime drummer of the Rolling Stones. However, jazz was Watts' first love and in the 1980s he toured worldwide with a huge big band that included many of England's top musicians (giving one a chance to hear Evan Parker play amp;"Lester Leaps In!... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2004 Watts at Scott's
2000 Charlie Watts/Jim Keltner Project
1996 Long Ago and Far Away
1993 Warm & Tender
1992 Tribute to Charlie Parker with Strings
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Member Of: The Rolling Stones Rocket 88 Willie and the Poor Boys More >> Similar Artists: Mel Lewis Oliver Nelson Ted Heath Thad Jones Clarke-Boland Big Band More >>

Influenced By: Charlie Parker Shelly Manne Elvin Jones Connie Kay Art Blakey More >> Followers: Chris Barber Peter Criss Scott Asheton Matt Cameron Bill Ward More >>

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