Jim Watson
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Born in Mansfield, James studied
piano at the Leeds College of Music where he obtained a first class BA
Honours degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music.
After Leeds he moved to
London,studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama,where he
gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Jazz and Studio music,
studying,among others,with pianists Simon Purcell and John Taylor.
James is currently working on a
trio CD to be released later this year.
Bands/Performances/Member of
Incognito(world
tour), US3 (european tour), James Taylor Quartet, Patti
Austin(Berghausen Jazz Festival), Gerard Presencers 'Platypus' , Guy
Barker Septet, Jim Watson Trio, The Organ trio, Bobby Watson, James
Moody(tour of spain) Javon Jackson, Herb Geller, Pat Kane(Hue and Cry),
Jill Scott(Mobo awards), Dave O'Higgins Quartet, Julian Arguelles
Quartet, Omar(Montreux Jazz Festival), BBC big band, Clark Tracey, Alan
Barnes, Peter King, Jean Toussaint.
Film Work
Oceans 11(recent remake),
Buffalo Soldiers(Joachim Phoenix, Ed Harris)
Awards
1998 BT jazz awards- Rising Star
Best Soloist- 1996 Europ Jazz
contest(Jazz Hoeilaart)
Winner- Worshipful Company of
Musicians award 1997
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