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Album

Soulful Serendipity

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2006
Track listing: Speak Low; Moanin

Album

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: 1. Lemoncello 7:13; 2. Pere 7:50; 3. The Love We Had Yesterday 5:52; 4. Ginger Bread Boy 5:51; 5. Horizon Reassembled 6:56; 6. The Look of Love 5:28; 7. Eeeyyess 6:54; 8. Permanoon 6:15; 9. Dark Days 4:24; 10. Dark Days (Interlude) 2:08; 11.Xangongo 5:08.

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Article: Album Review

Bobby Watson & Horizon: Horizon Reassembled

Read "Horizon Reassembled" reviewed by Russ Musto

by Russ Musto
March 26, 2005

Saxophonist Bobby Watson believes, like his former boss Art Blakey did, that making people feel good is “one of the vital functions of jazz. Horizon always made music that was extremely exciting, which made its demise after five major label releases (now all out of print) doubly disappointing. Horizon Reassembled picks up where the band left ...

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Horizon Reassembled

By Bobby Watson

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Lemoncello; Pere; The Love We Had Yesterday; Ginger Bread Boy; Horizon Reassembled; The Look of Love; Eeeyyess; Permanoon; Dark Days; Dark Days (interlude); Xangongo

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Bobby Watson & Horizon: Horizon Reassembled

Read "Horizon Reassembled" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
July 3, 2004

With this reunion, Horizon weaves a cohesive web of sultry serenades that call out softly. Rhythmically adventurous and harmonically complex, they wrap their performance in comfortable tones and pleasant melodies. Front liners Bobby Watson and Terrell Stafford keep the session amiable, as they waft delicate solos fore and aft with fluid motion. Like a ship at ...

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Bobby Watson and Horizon: Horizon Reassembled

Read "Horizon Reassembled" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
June 22, 2004

Bobby Watson is not a new name to the scene. With a résumé that includes tenure with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in the early ‘80s, as well as various ensembles led by Wynton Marsalis, his robust alto sound has been well represented on over a hundred albums as a guest and nearly twenty-five recordings as a ...

Article: Profile

Bobby Watson

by AAJ Staff
March 7, 2004

In 1977, quite a few eyebrows were raised when drummer Art Blakey, the nurturer of many jazz greats, started touting the country kid in overalls with the alto saxophone as his latest great discovery. Eyebrows remained up in amazement as Bobby Watson let loose with a Parkeresque run of notes. Watson's sweet, full tone evokes both ...

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Article: Musings In Cb

Bobby Watson's Kansas City Big Band: Part 2-2

by Christopher Burnett
October 25, 2003

By Chris Burnett The focus of this particular musing is an interview with Bobby Watson about his motivation to serve as the director of “The 18th and Vine Big Band", a new big band in Kansas City. This is the second part of a 2-Part feature article where Part 1 introduces readers to Bobby Watson, his ...

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Bobby Watson's Kansas City Big Band: Part 1-2

by Christopher Burnett
October 2, 2003

By Chris Burnett The subject of this particular musing is the extraordinary musician, Bobby Watson. He is indeed one among the premiere American musicians and jazz educators today. His return to the Kansas City area to teach the Jazz Studies Program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music also emphasizes Professor Watson's noble commitment ...

Album

Live & Learn

By Bobby Watson

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1.Stanky P 2.Faith In Action 3.We Fall Down 4.Thank You 5.Why Not 6.Live & Learn 7.River Jordan 8.Postlude 9.Landmarks Lost 10.I