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Wally Gator Watson, Drummer, Clinician, Educator, & Host of the Groove Master's Show on BCAT-TV. July 14th at 3pm on Time Warner 34, Cablevision 67, and on line at www.bcat.tv
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- About Me:
- Wally Gator Watson is a powerhouse when it comes to playing the drums. This talent has lead his client list to include names such as Whitney Houston, Ashford & Simpson, and the wicked Wilson Pickett. His years as the driving force behind the Lionel Hampton Big Band, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Count Basie Band, and the Cab Calloway Orchestra have made him one of the front runners of Big Band drumming. Having entered the professional entertainment field at age 15, Gator is celebrating more than 30 years in the business. His experience as a drummer and a clinician has touched upon every aspect of the business - from the famed New York City nightclub scene, to the Broadway Theater venues. His career spans radio, TV, and film (both as a player and an air personality), to the most famed concert halls and arenas in the world - all while touring with some of the most well known and respected names in music. Gator has recorded a tribute album to Hamp, "Together in Spirit," with A Trio of Four, and has recently finished another CD with his new group, NuQ-Leus. Gator is also the C.E.O. of the nonprofit organization, E.E. M.C.D., Inc., through which he presents drum clinics and motivational seminars to students and teachers around the world (www.eemcd.org). He is also on staff at "York" College and is an Artist in Residents at Medgar Evers college in New York. Check back for the air date of Wally's new New York area TV show, "GROOVE MASTERS", slated for production in May of 2008.
Email: groovemastersTV@wally-gator-watson.com
Endorsements:
SONOR DRUMS
SABIAN CYMBALS
PRO-MARK STICKS
REMO DRUMHEADS
SAMSON TECHNOLOGIES (Microphones and PA systems)
RHYTHM TECH PERCUSSION
FACTORY METAL PERCUSSION
THE E-PAD
HANS AND FUTZ Practice Pedals
T-DRUM Drum Triggers (Triggerhead.com)
XL-PROTECTOR Drum Cases
- Website:
- http://www.wally-gator-watson.com
Wally Gator Watson's 2008 Tour Schedule
(On tour with R&B legend, the late Wilson Pickett)
Tour Dates:
JUNE
7th Greenwich, CT with The Manhattan City Music orchestra
9th The Cutting Room with the Richie Connata band.
12th Canarsie Piers with the MEC Jazz ensemble
13,14, Club CaChaCa, with Onaje Allen Gumbs
15th 10am, The Vision Jazz Festival, NYC, with the York College Bluenotes
16th 3pm The Groove Master's TV show with your host Wally Gator Watson, Time Warner 34, Cable Vision 67, or on www.bcat.tv, Channel 1
JULY
3rd With NuQ-Leus, the Mobay Restaurant
August
17th Cleveland, OH with the Cab Calloway orchestra
Wally Gator Watson's Videos
Wally Gator Watson's Blog
GROOVE MASTERS TV
My fellow musicians!, the Groove Masters TV show officially went into Pre production mode last night. We are looking to go into full production the second week of April, a month earlier than first planned. So, please get your questions in to me ASAP, because all shows are going to be pre-recorded. Our pilot show has Liberty Divitto, Will Calhoun, and drummer/personal trainer George Gray, who will be giving us tips on PT as it applies to your instruments. We will include your name and location (i… Continue
Posted on March 18th, 2008 at 11:30am —
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The Groove Masters TV Show!!!!
Hi guys, this goes out to everyone on the Drum Network. This summer, I am going to be producing and hosting a talk show called "Groove Masters". It is going to be both entertaining and educational. We will be having guest artist like Liberty Devitto, Will Calhoun, and yes, Poogie Bell. We will also hope to have a fitness segment with drummer/certified trainer George Gray and nutrition tips from bassist Stanley Banks. Our initial broadcast area will be in Brooklyn, New York. We have already gotte… Continue
Posted on February 11th, 2008 at 8:00am —
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Great playing with you the other night with Onaje. Hope we get to do it again sometime!
Peace,
Gary
Looks like you are already there. Great to make your acquaintance. Give my love to Sandra Reaves-Phillps. Is she a member? I would love to hear from her again. Hook me up.
The Man! Thank you for your comment on my page.
Yes!!! It's an awsome site connection for drummers
and the drumming world! I love the community of
drumming and drummers! I feel fortunate to be
amoung such great talented people, such as you
and others of my piers. I would love to do a
performance at your workshop. At this moment,
I don't know when I'll be in the New York area at
present, but should something come up, I'll make
sure to let you know. Take care. Much love to you
happy you're doing well._
Jonathan_
Maybe we can meet somewhere to have meeting. I'm just going to be very busy this coming week because I have to work and go to drum class and go see Lenny & Herbie's show in Manhattan.
I met a drummer trough this site who knows Lenny and going to take me the show and he also knows Mike Clark the great drummer who's a very close to Lenny White. He is going to come with us, so I can meet great drummers at same time ...... man !!! I'm so exciting about it Wally !!!!
We'll talk each other after the week O.K ?? Oh !!!
me and George Gray and one of classmate from Charli Persip class might share money to rent music studio for practice. Is it sound good ???
Take it easy man !!!
Ian
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