Trombonist Bill Watrous

Jeff Harbour · Post by **Jeff Harbour** » 3 Jul 2018 8:52 am

We've lost jazz trombonist Bill Watrous at 79.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/7 ... ll-Watrous

Back in the 90s when I played guitar in my high school's jazz band, we would play an annual "jazz festival" at the local college. One of those years, Bill was the guest clinician who critiqued the high school bands. In the following years I remember seeing him play many times on PBS. A great talent. RIP.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 3 Jul 2018 10:39 am

RIP, Bill. A musician's musician and a name ubiquitous at one time.

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 3 Jul 2018 2:40 pm

Every time I see his name (quite often), I think of a web site I found over 20 years ago in which Bill gave an explanation of "circular breathing" as it is practiced by certain jazz horn players.

I had been curious about it at the time and he explained that it isn't "breathing" as normally understood. A very talented and lucid guy.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 4 Jul 2018 10:23 am

Sad to see, I have at least one of his albums from back in the eightys, RIP Bill!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 4 Jul 2018 10:24 am

Sorry Dbbl Post

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 4 Jul 2018 1:02 pm

Great bone player. RIP.