Eric Watson (musician)

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Eric Watson (born July 5, 1955) US-American jazz pianist and composer living in France. Watson is now teaching at Conservatoire de Strasbourg France.

After graduating from Oberlin Conservatory Watson moved to Paris. In 1982 he completed his first trio recording with Paul Motian and Ed Schuller (Conspiracy) followed by two solo albums. Since then he worked in a long-time duo with doublebass player John Lindberg which became extended with Albert Mangelsdorff and Ed Thigpen.^[1] Watson also worked with Steve Lacy,^[2] with Linda Sharrock and with Joëlle Léandre (Palimpseste, 1991). His Trio with Mark Dresser and Ed Thigpen (Silent Hearts, 1998) was the basis for the "Full Metal Quartets" (1999/2000) with saxophone player Bennie Wallace.

Discography

1994: Punk Circus (Freelance Records)
1999: Silent hearts (Free flights)
2000: Full metal quartet (Owl Records)
2002: Sketchs of solitude Night bird
2004: Road Movies Act
2009: Midnight torsion
2010: Memories of Paris (Out note)

References

↑ Drouot, Alain. "Live au Petit Faucheux: Review". Allmusic.
↑ Nastos, Michael. "Smetana: Les Deux Quatuors/Huit Polkas: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-04.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 72908065 LCCN: n87802872 ISNI: 0000 0000 5519 5141 GND: 134551540 BNF: cb13942792v

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Name	Watson, Eric
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	1955-07-05
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