Bobby Watson

Save the date! Gift of Jazz brings the always-exciting, master saxophonist Bobby Watson and his Denver-based all-star band to Dazzle for a fundraiser to support our Jazz for the Schools program. The evening is dedicated to the memory of Shyrel Smith Hosseini, a Gift of Jazz past president and long-time jazz supporter here in Denver.

Join us on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at 7:30 pm. The Bobby Watson Quartet performs in the brand new Jazz Cave at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on Saturday, October 30th, 2021. Saxophonist Bobby Watson takes the stage at 7:30 pm CDT (Doors at 7 pm) with Curtis Lundy (bass), Terreon Gully (drums), and Marc Payne (piano).

Jazz veteran Bobby Watson provided an intimate show Oct. 15 at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Watson, a native of Kansas, has been an active musician since the 1970s, releasing 20 albums and contributing to many others. He has taught at various universities throughout the country, and has composed, writing a song for the soundtrack of the film “A Bronx Tale.”

PELETIER — Carteret County Speedway was the vision of the late Bobby Watson, and this weekend, tribute will be paid to the former track owner in the sixth annual Bobby Watson Memorial. Watson worked tirelessly to make his vision become a reality, and his hard work paid off when the...

Bobby Richard Watson, 78, of Lenoir was escorted by his Savior to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from his beloved earthly home. He was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Watauga County and preceded in death by his cherished wife, Mary Jean Watson; his infant son, Richard Watson; his parents; and multiple siblings. In addition to being a precious husband, loving father, proud Papaw, and wonderful friend, Mr. Watson was a retired Singer Furniture employee and of the Baptist faith. His infectious grin, loving personality, helping hands, and irreplaceable sense of humor will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Nashville-based country artist Bobby Watson can remember how important Travis Tritt’s classic song “Down The Road I Go” was to him as an aimless and constantly on the road teenager moving from city to city growing up. The sense of freedom it provided was priceless back then and now he again embraces that free spirited self with a super-charged homage to Tritt on his new single. On “Down The Road I Go,” Watson’s rich and soulful voice is again at the forefront of the fiery version that was produced by award-winning producer Jason Kyle Saetveit which features Derek Wells on electric guitar, Patrick McGrath on acoustic guitar, Richard Brinsfield on bass, Alex Wright on keyboards and Evan Hutchings on drums. “Down The Road I Go” was released on May 21 and is available across digital platforms.

When Nashville-based country singer Bobby Watson begins his new single with the true-to-life verse “Been through a tornado, got through it ok,” you know he has a steadfast view of the world not to mention an unwavering optimism . On his new single “Hurt Like You,” Watson, with his resonant and richly soulful voice, sings of a love and loss that’s turned everything upside down, yet conveys a worldly wisdom that everything will turn out just fine. The song written by John Milstead and Tim Kelly and produced by award-winning producer Jason Kyle Saetveit, also features Derek Wells on electric guitar, Patrick McGrath on acoustic guitar, Richard Brinsfield on bass, Alex Wright on keyboards and Evan Hutchings on drums. “Hurt Like You” releases digitally April 2.