How does he do it?  As a tenor player I envy EW’s inimitable wonderful tone, which is present throughout in the Spirit Song CD’s pleasing mix of hard driving straight- ahead jazz and big sound ballads.  Great rhythm section which shows its stuff as a section and individually.  Highly recommended. I’d like to add some of EW’s originals to my quartet’s repertoire. Where do I get the charts?
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My favorite tune is ASFEW.  I fell in love with the tune when I heard it on Ernie Watts homepage.  All the charts are great.  There is a WIDE variety in style.  And ending with Spirit Song with Ernie on spirit flute is the perfect touch.  If you like tight grooves, interesting solo work, and music with style, this cd is a MUST!
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This cd had just come out when I heard this group live at an outdoor concert in Milwaukee. Imagine. As it turned out, they played the whole thing. I love a good bass, and I prefer a deeper tenor to a soprano sax. I'm was in heaven listening to them, and the cd is just as terrific. The integrity of Jazz is so obvious.  Thank God for recordings.
Joene
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