Doug Watkins

Born: 
03/02/1934
City: 
Detroit
Region: 
Michigan
Country: 
USA
Died: 
02/05/1962
Years Active: 
1950's-1962
Genre(s): 
Jazz
Instruments: 
Bass
Associated Artists: 
Art Blakey
Tommy Flanagan
Duke Jordan
Max Roach
Horace Silver
Played With: 
Pepper Adams
Gene Ammons
Kenny Burrell
Donald Byrd
Art Farmer
The Jazz Messengers
Lee Morgan
Sonny Rollins
Phil Woods
Recorded With: 
Tina Brooks
Kenny Clarke
Curtis Fuller
Benny Golson
Wilbur Harden
Bill Hardman
Jackie McLean
Charles Mingus
Hank Mobley
Louis Smith

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Douglas Watkins was an American hard bop jazz double bassist from Detroit. While Watkins lived only to the age of 27, he appeared on well over 350 LPs in his career backing many major jazz stars of the time.

Discography

The Jazz Messengers
Released: 1956
Pairing Off
Released: 1956
4, 5 and 6
Released: 1956
Jammin' with Gene
Released: 1956
Silver's Blue
Released: 1956
Byrd's Eye View
Released: 1956
2 Trumpets
Released: 1956
Saxophone Colossus
Released: 1956
The Cool Voice of Rita Reys
Released: 1956
Lights Out
Released: 1956
The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley
Released: 1956
Critics' Choice
Released: 1957
Jazz Message No. 2
Released: 1957
Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill
Released: 1957
6 Pieces of Silver
Released: 1957
Flute Flight
Released: 1957
All Night Long
Released: 1957
Jazz for the Thinker
Released: 1957
Jazz Mood
Released: 1957
Mobley's 2nd Message
Released: 1957
Alto Madness
Released: 1957
All Day Long
Released: 1957
Kenny Burrell
Released: 1957
2 Guitars
Released: 1957
K. B. Blues
Released: 1957
New Trombone
Released: 1957
Mad Thad
Released: 1957
Olio
Released: 1957
Jazz Eyes
Released: 1957
Hank Mobley & His All Stars
Released: 1957
Funky
Released: 1957
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot
Released: 1958
Roots
Released: 1958
Here Comes Louis Smith
Released: 1958
Byrd in Paris
Released: 1958
Mainstream 1958
Released: 1958
The Cats
Released: 1959
Two Altos
Released: 1959
Fuego
Released: 1960
Boss Tenor
Released: 1960
Byrd in Flight
Released: 1960
Gettin' With It
Released: 1960
Tonight at Noon
Released: 1965
Chant
Released: 1979
Originally
Released: 1982

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
The Jazz Messengers Recording Session 11/13/1954 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
The Jazz Messengers Recording Session 02/06/1955 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Hank Mobley Recording Session 03/27/1955 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Jackie McLean Recording Session 10/21/1955 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
The Jazz Messengers 11/23/1955 Café Bohemia NYC New York USA
Donald Byrd Sextet 12/02/1955 Harvard Square Theater Cambridge Massachusetts USA
Jackie McLean Recording Session 01/27/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Clarke-Mobley Recording Session 02/08/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
The Jazz Messengers Recording Session 04/06/1956 Columbia 30th Street Studios NYC New York USA
The Jazz Messengers Recording Session 05/04/1956 Columbia 30th Street Studios NYC New York USA
Phil Woods Recording Session 06/15/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Sonny Rollins Recording Session 06/22/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Jackie McLean Recording Session 07/13/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Gene Ammons Recording Session 07/13/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Jackie McLean Recording Session 07/20/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Hank Mobley Recording Session 07/20/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Hank Mobley Recording Session 07/23/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Hank Mobley Recording Session 07/27/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Byrd-Farmer Recording Session 08/03/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Hank Mobley Recording Session 11/05/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Hank Mobley Recording Session 11/07/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Horace Silver Recording Session 11/10/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Thad Jones Recording Session 12/24/1956 Esoteric Sound Studios NYC New York USA
Kenny Burrell Recording Session 12/28/1956 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA
Kenny Burrell Recording Session 01/04/1957 Van Gelder Studio (H) Hackensack New Jersey USA

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