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William Russell Watrous III is a professional trombonist. He is well known among fellow trombonists as a master technician and for his mellifluous sound.
Watrous was born on June 8, 1939 in Middletown, Connecticut. He was introduced to the jazz trombone at an early age by his father, also a trombonist. While serving in the military, Watrous studied with jazz pianist and composer Herbie Nichols. His first professional performances were in Billy Butterfield’s band.
Watrous’ career blossomed in the 1960’s. He played and recorded with many jazz luminaries, including Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Quincy Jones, Johnny Richards, and fellow trombonist Kai Winding. He also played in the house band on the Merv Griffin Show from 1965 - 1968.
In 1971, he played with the jazz fusion group Ten Wheel Drive. Also in the 1970s, Watrous formed his own band, “The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge Big Band,” and recorded two albums with the band on the Columbia Records label. The band was later renamed “Refuge West” when Watrous relocated to southern California.
He has continued to work actively since the 1980s as a band leader, studio musician, and performing at various jazz clubs. In 1983, Watrous published Trombonisms, an instructional manual covering various performance techniques for the trombone. He has recorded as a solo artist, band leader and in various small ensembles on a number of different labels.
Watrous was born on June 8, 1939 in Middletown, Connecticut. He was introduced to the jazz trombone at an early age by his father, also a trombonist. While serving in the military, Watrous studied with jazz pianist and composer Herbie Nichols. His first professional performances were in Billy Butterfield’s band.
Watrous’ career blossomed in the 1960’s. He played and recorded with many jazz luminaries, including Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Quincy Jones, Johnny Richards, and fellow trombonist Kai Winding. He also played in the house band on the Merv Griffin Show from 1965 - 1968.
In 1971, he played with the jazz fusion group Ten Wheel Drive. Also in the 1970s, Watrous formed his own band, “The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge Big Band,” and recorded two albums with the band on the Columbia Records label. The band was later renamed “Refuge West” when Watrous relocated to southern California.
He has continued to work actively since the 1980s as a band leader, studio musician, and performing at various jazz clubs. In 1983, Watrous published Trombonisms, an instructional manual covering various performance techniques for the trombone. He has recorded as a solo artist, band leader and in various small ensembles on a number of different labels.
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