Harry Watters

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Name = Harry Watters
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Origin = Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Instrument = trombone
Genre = Jazz
Occupation = musician, band leader
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Label = Summit Records
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URL = [http://www.harrywatters.com/index.htm Official website]
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Harry Watters (born in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.) is a noted jazz trombonist. He has performed across the United States with many jazz artists including Al Hirt, Pete Fountain, Shirley Jones, and many others. He has performed as a featured trombone soloist with the United States Army Orchestra, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Syracuse Symphony, among others. He also appears annually at the Eastern Trombone Workshop.

Biography

Watters grew up in Alabama in a family full of musicians. He graduated from the University of North Texas. He has since performed across the US, and teaches the clinic “Power Practicing” to students all around the country. He is married to Holly Watters, a violist and keyboardist who performs with the US Army Strings. The two currently reside in Alexandria, Virginia.

Discography

*S'Wonderful: The Music of George Gershwin (1997)
*Brothers* (1999)
*Brothers II* (2000)
*The Island of Dr. Trombone (2000)
*Brothers III* (2003)
*Love Songs (2005) * performed with brother Ken Watters

External links

* [http://www.harrywatters.com/index.html Harry Watters' official website]
* [http://www.wattersbrothers.com/ website of Harry and Ken Watters]