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At 11:51pm on October 6, 2008, Robert Shipley said…: What up. I hope all is well.

At 10:43am on September 30, 2008, Roberto Segala said…: Hi Mr Watts, thanks for add...

At 12:38pm on September 29, 2008, Greg "suave" brown said…: whats up tain, one of my freinds grew up with you, his name is theador lewis, nick name teddy lewis, he lived down the street from the marsalis brothers

At 9:49am on August 25, 2008, Creation Drum Company said…: Jeff

Come to our open House. I see you are local so stop by.

We are Creation Drum Company. We are having an Open House
on October 1st.

This is a chance for local drummers and press to get to sit down and try our custom kits and get "The Story of Creation". It will be a fun event and a great setting to try our kits.

October 1st. 4:00 -9:00 PM
Jam Studios
86 Lackawanna Ave, Suite 221
W. Paterson, NJ 07424
973-256-3936
www.jamrecordingstudios.com

Thanks
Greg Abrom
myspace.com/creationdrumcompany
www. creationdrums.com.

At 5:08pm on June 2, 2008, jay jackson said…: I'm working on a new tune.Working title "Mo Butter Blues" dedicated to you bro.cya!

At 1:57am on May 23, 2008, poogie bell said…: you are a drumming fool! i love watching you on the youtube thing
you have put me back in the shed!

peace
p

At 9:22pm on May 17, 2008, George "Scooter" Mitchell said…: Man, it is good to be back in touch. Been a minute. the last time was in Nashville. You were with Michael Brecker. Awesome show. It still trips me out to see you at a Blowfly show. That was awesome. I've got the only recording of that band, Live at Universal Amphitheater. I've got some business coming up in Philly. I will holla atcha first, then make a trip to the Apple. You a BAD MAN. I still wanna know, what is it you are laughing at when you play? (I think I know, just wanna hear it from you. LOL)
PEACE

At 12:01pm on May 17, 2008, Bruce Royal said…: Shalom Brutha Tain. Just sendin' a shout out to one of the baddest swingin' muthas 'round. One Love.

At 10:20am on May 17, 2008, George "Scooter" Mitchell said…: What up "Tain". It has been a minute since we last spoke. We met when I played with "The Fro Brothers Revenge", "BLOWFLY'S" band in LA. We later met on the tonight show as well as other places. Always a gentleman and a scholar. I hope that you add me as one of your friends. Looking forward to chating witcha. much respect, George

At 1:33am on April 25, 2008, Lester said…: Thanks for the add......luv your work!

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About Me:

i play drums and write music.

Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music, where he pursued jazz studies alongside such talented players as Branford Marsalis, Kevin Eubanks, Greg Osby, Aimee Mann, Steve Vai and Marvin "Smitty" Smith.

Jeff joined the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981 and proceeded to win three Grammy Awards with the ensemble. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, he joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989.

Jeff has worked in the film and television industry as both a musician on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and as an actor, Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee’s "Mo Better Blues". Jeff joined Kenny Garrett's band after returning to New York in 1995 after three years in LA on the Tonight Show. Watts also continued to record and tour with Branford Marsalis as well as Danilo Perez, Michael Brecker, Betty Carter, Kenny Kirkland, Courtney Pine, Geri Allen, Alice Coltrane, Greg Osby, Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Ravi Coltrane.

Jeff has an extensive discography as a side-man, as well as five albums as a leader:
"Citizen Tain" (Sony 1999),
"Bar Talk" (Sony 2002),
"MegaWatts" (Sunnyside 2003)
"Detained, Live at the Blue Note" (Half Note 2004) and
"Folk's Songs" (Dark Key Music 2007)

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