Musical Vanguards at the Dairy presents Ernie Watts 80th Birthday Concert
Date & Time
Monday, October 20, 2025
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location
Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut Street
Price
31.05
About This Event
Oct 20, 7pm Featuring: Ernie Watts, saxophone Brad Goode, trumpet Don Grusin, keyboards Bijoux Barbosa, bass Mike Marlier, drums Plus SPECIAL GUESTS “He is one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game.” Ian Patterson / All About Jazz Two-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music. It has been more than fifty years since he first picked up a saxophone, and from age sixteen on he has been playing professionally, initially while still attending school. Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa, always exhibiting his unforgettable trademark sound.