";s:4:"text";s:4893:" A great show! My first notification was on Doug Ramsey’s Rifftides blog on Arts Journal website.
Watrous was present every one of those years.
A memorial service celebrating the life of William C. “Bill” Watrous will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11 am in the chapel of Berean Baptist Church, 2145 Middle Bellville Rd, Mansfield, OH 44904. Would like to have chatted with Bill just one more time.Snyder Funeral Home, Marion Avenue Chapel (Formerly Finefrock’s) Bill Watrous at Dick Gibson’s 1985 Colorado Jazz Party. No complaining, no why is this happening to me, nothing.
BILL WATROUS - born June 8, 1939 /died July 2, 2018 This page is updated: June 11, 2019 12:55 PM Bill Watrous, Trombonist & soloist, USA Bill Watrous, whose crisp and graceful playing made him one of the world’s most respected trombonists, died on July 2 at a hospital in Los Angeles. Today’s New York Times (7-12-18) has an extensive column about him and, no doubt, the jazz journals will also. That year, Watrous’ performance was even more flamboyant, with singing and whistling added to his gorgeous trombone performance which even included “circular breathing,” allowing him to extend his tone almost indefinitely.And, we were pleased to have Watrous perform for the Pensacola JazzFest in the early 2000s along with pianist Derek Smith, drummer Bobby Rosengarden and bassist Milt Hinton.
He tried his hand at the instrument himself and was playing in Dixieland bands while he was still in high school. )At the Gibson parties, Dick Gibson would make a chart of who played on what set, who soloed etc.
I attended the Dick Gibson Colorado Jazz Parties from 1985 until they closed in the early ’90s. Since most of them were traveling musicians, the Gibson party was a great time for them to re-connect with each other.The year that Australian multi-instrumentalist James Morrison — he played only trumpet and trombone for the Gibson party — was present, Watrous was in the audience taking in Morrison’s performance.
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My first notification was on Doug Ramsey’s Rifftides blog on Arts Journal website. I’ve watched him in his suffering over the last couple of years and have been amazed at his acceptance of it as God’s will for his life. Trombonist Bill Watrous has just died.
My prayers are for his wife and daughter during this difficult time that they may experience God’s grace and peace.A good friend and a pleasure to play golf with!
Bill and I were in the same high school class and played drums together in junior high school band. Trombonist Bill Watrous has just died. Bill Watrous, whose crisp and graceful playing made him one of the world's most respected trombonists, died July 3 at a hospital in Los Angeles. My purpose here is a personal remembrance of this charming man and wonderful musician.Here’s what I wrote in response to Doug Ramsey’s piece:Hi Doug: You’ve done another great service for the jazz public by notifying us of Bill Watrous’ death.
Bill Watrous at Trombone Page of the World.
Join Facebook to connect with Bill Watrous and others you may know. Today’s New York Times (7-12-18) has an extensive column about him and, no doubt, the jazz journals will also. Bill was a Godly man and strived to live his life in a manner that would reflect God’s goodness and grace. He was arguably one of the most influential trombonists of our era who blossomed in the 1960s in both New York and Los Angeles, then worldwide. And most times the musicians would be in the back room visiting among themselves. (You youngsters, seek out the comic strip character.
He was 79. Bill Watrous, 79, on July 2nd, after a short illness in California.. William Russell Watrous III grew up in Connecticut idolizing his trombonist father who had played with Paul Whiteman.
His performance on trombone was gorgeous and he was a handsome man with a distinctive “Prince Valiant” haircut.
I will be missing him for a while and then………….So sorry for Bill’s family. LEXINGTON: William C. “Bill” Watrous, 62, of Lexington passed away Wednesday July 27, 2016 in Oak Grove Manor following a valiant battle with melanoma.Sandy and family, I am so sorry for your loss.
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