He was older than Vaseline! 😁That's what he told us in a clinic he did when I had the pleasure of seeing him at the Prescott jazz festival a number of years ago. Always a great guy whenever I had the chance to talk to him for a bit. Once while I was in high school he told me not to go into music as everything was being played on synthesizers and pre-recorded. He went on a little rant. 😊He was at his peak chops here. He was 36 or 37 by my calculations depending on the date of the concert. He was born on June 8th, 1939. Coincidentally, the same year as my dear mom.
Wow! Just WOW! Bill spoke and performed at the 2017 International Trombone Festival. As I was checking out of my hotel, he was sitting in the lobby waiting for Dick Nash to drive him back to LA. We "chatted" for about 20-25 minutes. He was a very personable human in addition to his fabulous trombone skills. Bill passed away less than a year later. May he forever rest in peace.
He was older than Vaseline! 😁That's what he told us in a clinic he did when I had the pleasure of seeing him at the Prescott jazz festival a number of years ago. Always a great guy whenever I had the chance to talk to him for a bit. Once while I was in high school he told me not to go into music as everything was being played on synthesizers and pre-recorded. He went on a little rant. 😊He was at his peak chops here. He was 36 or 37 by my calculations depending on the date of the concert. He was born on June 8th, 1939. Coincidentally, the same year as my dear mom.
Tja,toch wel de beste trombonist hoor ❤
Wow! Just WOW! Bill spoke and performed at the 2017 International Trombone Festival. As I was checking out of my hotel, he was sitting in the lobby waiting for Dick Nash to drive him back to LA. We "chatted" for about 20-25 minutes. He was a very personable human in addition to his fabulous trombone skills. Bill passed away less than a year later. May he forever rest in peace.
One Word: This is Maestro, El Grande, The One and Only awesome BILL WATROUS!
Wow. So glad I found another version of him interpreting this amazing piece. What a nice guy also. Thanks for posting.
Unfathomable what he could accomplish. On his passing, all trombonist moved up one.
Big thanks, Dave, for posting this solid performance.
R.I.P. Bill Watrous
Another Trombone Galaxy under the Watrous era was on earth!!
Absolutely awesome
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Great to hear this live! Thanks for posting!
Heard Watrous with Daddios but this tops anything!
Wow
All the overtones were irretrievably broken after this performance.
Jesus Christ Superstar quote at 6:33! 😂