Legendary Saxophonist Bobby Watson - Friday, Mar 16, 2012

Friday, Mar 16, 2012
8:00 pm
The Oxford Hotel Presents
Legendary Saxophonist Bobby Watson


Location: The Oxford Hotel
Cost: $45

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Jazz at The Oxford presents Legendary Saxophonist Bobby Watson together with the Mel Brown Sextet Spring Break Weekend, March 16th & 17th.

Former musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, has achieved legend status over a distinguished career. While with the Jazz Messengers, Watson shared the bandstand with the great trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. After 25 years based in New York City, Mr. Watson became the recipient of the first endowed chair at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance in 2000, he continues to serve as the Conservatory’s Director of Jazz Studies. Mr. Watson has issued some 30 recordings as a leader and appeared on over 100 other recordings. Mr. Watson has recorded over 100 original compositions, including the soundtrack of A Bronx Tale, Robert DeNiro’s 1993 directorial debut. Numerous Watson compositions have become classics, including “Time Will Tell,” “In Case You Missed It” and “Wheel Within A Wheel.” In Bend, Mr. Watson will be accompanied by a Portland-based rhythm section led by the great Mel Brown, pianist Gordon Lee, bassist Ed Bennett and trumpeter Derek Sims.

Perfomances Dates & Times:

• Friday, March 16th – 8:00pm
• Saturday, March 17th – 5:00pm
• Saturday, March 17th – 8:00pm

Tickets are $45.00 + $4.50 processing fee.

All tickets purchased in advance will be available at the Oxford Hotel prior to performance. Please bring your Bendticket.com confirmation email.