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Jeff "Tain" Watts: Megawatts
by Terrell Kent Holmes
These days, the appearance of a “lost" jazz disc usually means that an old disc is being reissued with perhaps a few alternate takes and new artwork. It's rare when a work appears that is not only brand new but exciting. Such is the case with Megawatts, the first recording as a leader by drummer Jeff ...
Jeff "Tain" Watts: Moods and Melodies of a Drummer
by R.J. DeLuke
Jeff “Tain" Watts is a workingman's drummer. Look around and you find him everywhere. Gigging with Branford Marsalis. Yeah, he did the Wynton thing for a bunch of years. The ill-fated “Tonight Show" band when Jay Leno first took over for Johnny Carson. Look at your CDs. You'll find him. With Michael Brecker, Ravi Coltrane, Kenny ...
Jeff "Tain" Watts: Megawatts
by John Kelman
Megawatts has had a somewhat chequered past. Originally recorded in 1991, contractual difficulties made it necessary to release the record without Jeff “Tain" Watts’ name on the marquee. Consequently, the album never received the attention it deserved, and this is a shame because aside from being Watts’ first album as a leader, it represents one of ...
Jeff "Tain" Watts Quintet
by David Adler
Jeff “Tain" Watts Quintet The Iridium January 19, 2000Trombonist Conrad Herwig was on to something when he recruited the bass/drum team of James Genus and Jeff “Tain" Watts for his latest Criss Cross release, Osteology. The same pair takes the stage for Tain's week-long stint at New York's Iridium jazz club from January 19th through ...
Citizen Tain
Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Impaler; Muphkin Man; Attainment; Pools of Amber; Blutain, Jr.; Wry Koln; MLK Shake-Up Call; Paen; Sigmund Groid; Trieste; Blutain's Big Adventure.
Jeff "Tain" Watts: Citizen Tain
by AAJ Staff
As one of the most visible drummers of his generation, Tonight Show rhythm man Jeff “Tain" Watts was not going to bring his own compositions out with just anyone! So, he joined forces with old band mate (and Leno connector) Branford Marsalis (who also produced the album). Watts also reunited the sax-y Marsalis with his horn- ...
Bar Talk
Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1. JC is The Man (Part 1) (4:19)
2. Vodville (8:35)
3. Stevie in Rio (5:47)
4. Mr. JJ (9:51)
5. Side B (6:05)
6. Kiss (8:14)
7. JC is The Man (Part 2) (5:07)
8. Laughin' & Talkin'- w Higg (5:28)
9. Tonality of Atonement (8:03)
10. ...Like The Rose (8:42)
Jeff "Tain" Watts: Bar Talk
by Jim Santella
Propelling his modern mainstream ensemble with clarity, through rigorous action, drummer Jeff “Tain" Watts combines free form humor with swinging rhythms. Complex patterns mingle with delicate waves of motion. For his second Columbia recording as a leader, Watts returns to the studio with a familiar band. As a result of his firm leadership and thoughtful planning, ...
Jeff "Tain" Watts: Bar Talk
by Paul West
Now here’s a guy (and a group) that can play: Jeff “Tain” Watts, who is quite simply one hell of a drummer, is an artist growing in popularity but building impressive skill and power after having served as a supporting player for the likes of such prominent jazz masters as pianist McCoy Tyner and guitarist George ...
