Bobby Watson

The Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, and Melissa Aldana are among the offerings in this edition of Moment’s Notice, WRTI’s weekly digest of jazz listings in the Philadelphia area.

Christian McBride, jazz's most vocal proponent of the Philadelphia Eagles, has fond history with Bobby Watson, who rides for his hometown Kansas City Chiefs. They had some words for each other heading into Super Bowl LVII.

After decades in New York, Watson has returned to Kansas City. The core KC jazz values — a swinging beat, a personal style, and an earthy, bluesy sensibility — are firmly in place on this new album.

December 28, 2020. Chasing stardom is a young man’s game. At 66, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson will tell you he’s much more interested in the…

August 31, 2020. Miles Davis once said, “You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker.” August 29th, 2020 marked the…

Join WRTI's J. Michael Harrison on Monday. January 18th starting at 9 pm, as he celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by highlighting alto…

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite new jazz releases in rotation. This week's Hot 11: 1. Theo Croker - Moody's Mood for Love -…

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite new jazz releases in rotation. This week's Hot 11: 1. Bobby Watson & the "I Have A Dream"…