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Ernie Watts

Tenor saxophone player Ernie Watts appeared on dozens of successful pop and R&B albums throughout his career, in addition to his work as a more seriously-minded jazz musician. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 23, 1945, Watts studied at Berklee before embarking on his professional career. A tour with Buddy Rich was a formative early experience, and Watts earned himself a job for two decades in the Tonight Show band. He was heavily in demand for much of the ‘70s and ‘80s, and appeared on recordings from a wide range of popular artists, including Paul McCartney, Cher, Fran...