Joe Watts

VOCALS | PIANO | TROMBONE

The career of Joe Watts, born and raised in Jacksonville, FL.,began at the age of 16. Later on he was selected as guest Trombone soloist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra under the the direction of Maestro Willis Page. Joe went on to study music at Florida A+M University. He went on to become musician and assistant arranger at Busch Gardens and later at Walt Disney in Orlando Florida. He moved to Sweden where he spent over ten years performing with many European and American artist. His stateside credits include writing and performing with such artist as Diane Schuur, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Nat Adderly, The O'Jays, Longineau Parsons and other American singers and musicians. After moving to Europe there where stints with prominent European artist such as, Jennifer Brown, Robin, Pappa Dee and others. During this time he also gigged with American stars like Mary J. Blige and was musical director for Mary Wilson (formerly of the Supremes). He credits his influences to artist such as Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder and others to numerous to mention. He comments that writing, singing, and playing music has paved the way for him to see the world and explore many different kinds of music and cultures, and he plans to continue to do so in the future.