New Orleans trombonist and Conn-Selmer Artist Harry Watters serves with the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble and is the newest member of the United States Army Brass Quintet in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of the University of North Texas, and served as graduate assistant to Professor Ellis Marsalis at the University of New Orleans. Harry has performed and recorded with a long list of distinguished musicians, including Al Hirt, Pete Fountain, Peter Nero, Carl Fontana, and James Moody, and has appeared as a featured soloist with numerous symphony orchestras. He currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia.

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QUOTES
"Without doubt, Harry Watters is one of the best trombonists performing and writing jazz music today." - JazzReview.com

"The full force of his trombone tone delivers a knockout blow." - All About Jazz

"...definitive jazz trombone and timeless melody." - All About Jazz

"...fleet, imaginative solos" - The Washington Post

"Breathtaking technical assurance..." - The Washington Post

PRESS RELEASES
February 2, 2005: Harry Watters is proud to announce the release of his new CD, Love Songs. This CD features Harry in an acoustic quartet setting, with Dan Roberts on piano, Steve Fidyk on drums, and Glenn Dewey on bass. A quote from Ron Nethercutt on Harry's new CD: "This musical journey covers familiar roads, but with a different vehicle. Hopefully you and yours will find your favorite love song here; some old, some borrowed, some blue, but all great music played by a wonderful trombonist. Enjoy." Visit Harry's website at http://www.harrywatters.com for audio samples from this new CD. For ordering information, visit http://www.summitrecords.com or contact harry@harrywatters.com.

AUDIO SAMPLES
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