Musician Dictionary

Bill Watrous

American trombonist (1939–2018)

DescriptionAmerican trombonist (1939–2018)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-06-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMiddletown Middletown
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-07-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician trombonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrombone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz big band music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBill Watrous Quintet Bill Watrous Quartet Quincy Jones And His Orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra Ten Wheel Drive The Post-Pop Space-Rock Be-Bop Gospel Tabernacle Orchestra And Chorus The Gene Harris All Star Big Band Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd Dave Pell Octet Patrick Williams' New York Band Shelly Manne & His Hollywood All Stars Nick Brignola Quintet Bill Watrous Combo The Jack Montrose Quintet Woody Herman And The Thundering Herd The New Bill Watrous Quartet Trombone Summit The Danny Stiles - Bill Watrous Five The Danny Stiles Five L'il Jack Horn Section Buddy Charles Concert Jazz Orchestra Lou Rovner Small Big Band The Bob Belden Ensemble Bill Watrous Big Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

B. Watrous B. Watrus Bil Watrous Bill Waltrous Bill Watrons Bill Watrus Billy W. Billy Watrous Watrous William R. Waltrous William R. Watrous William Russell Watrous William Watous William Watrous William Wattous ビル・ワトラス

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