Charlie Watts provided that exact same sense of rhythmic ... And yet, despite all his ability and remarked brilliance as a jazz drummer in projects away from the band, there was one very unusual ...

Every great band has a juxtaposition at its core ... With the ‘Jumpin; Jack Flash’ outfit, this centred on the distinction between drummer Charlie Watts and his bandmates. Watts always was the enigma ...

The 2025 edition of the “Thin Man” Watts ... her classy demeanor and delivery. Cole will be inducted this year into the Central Florida Jazz Society Hall of Fame. Members of the Alley Cats at the Jazz ...

In its 16th year, the annual event moves to a new venue in DeLand that organizers hope will attract a broader community ...

An array of Central Florida’s most accomplished jazz musicians ... in DeLand. Watts grew up in DeLand and played in the Florida A&M University marching band during the 1940s.

‘Thin Man’ Watts Jazz Fest honors DeLand ... a 16-piece powerhouse big-band that performs charts originally written by legendary jazz musician Sam Rivers for his Rivbea Orchestra.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Noblesville High School Jazz Band will hit the stage at the Palladium Sunday to perform alongside one of the biggest names in modern day jazz. The high school band ...

Wielding saxophones, trumpets, trombones, clarinets and two upright basses, the students in Byron Center’s high school jazz band stood facing longtime fine arts Director Marc Townley ...

Naomi Watts has no shortage of accomplishments. The King Kong actress, 56, has two Oscar nominations under her belt, two Golden Globe Award nominations and a 2015 SAG Awards win for Birdman.