Just returned from a trip to Romania. While there I had to opportunity to see some dear friends and perform a concert with them at the Casa Del Retro in Timișoara. These musicians are outstanding! What a great crowd we…
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2021 Big Band of Brothers Concert
In November, the Big Band of Brothers came back together for a reunion concert at the Lyric Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama featuring vocalist, Randall Bramblett. This concert marked the kick off of the BBoB concert tour featuring Jamoe, one of…
Read more2021 WC Handy Music Festival Schedule
I'm excited to be back at the Handy Fest again this year. Schedule is:
07-26-21, Monday, 11am-1pm - Book It With Jazz - Keller Library, Tuscumbia
07-27-21, Tuesday, 11am-2pm - Handy Lunch - 306 BBQ, Florence
07-28-21, Wednesday, 11:30a-2:30p, Handy…
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2021 Birmingham 7 - CD Recording Session
In July, the Birmingham 7 went back to the studio, Bates Brothers Recording Studio, to record a new CD. Great charts by Daniel Western, Rob Alley, Jon Noffsinger and Gary Wheat. Incredible playing! Bham 7 is:
Rob Alley, trumpet
Jon…
2021 First Recording Session Since The Pandemic
In May, I had the opportunity to record with the incredible Steve Gadd (drums) and Lou Marini (saxophone) at Bates Brothers Recording. I have recorded with Lou in the past and it was really great to catch up with him…
Read more2016 | Birmingham 7's Second CD
Birmingham 7's second CD is released.
2014 | Flying Monkey Performance
August 2014 - Flying Monkey Theatre Performed with the Watters/Felts Project, featuring Ingrid Felts (vocal) and Ken Watters (Trumpet)
2014 | Birmingham 7
Visited the studio July 9th for a CD Recording Session, at Bates Brothers Recording Studio in Hueytown, Alabama, with Birmingham 7
2014 | WC Handy Festival
Listening Room This photo was taken by Ken Watters while we were performing in the Listening Room