The short story is that I studied Classical Double Bass in Canada, completed a Master's
Degree in Jazz at Manhattan School of Music, traveled the world for a few years, got into the NY Broadway, Club Date and Freelance
Jazz scene, earned another Master's Degree in Secondary Education, and spent a few years as a Dean in the NYC Public School
System before launching various independent productions and education projects.
Special thanks goes out to these
exceptional musicians for their performances: Freddie Bryant on Guitar, Richie Debonis on Drums, Joel Frahm on Tenor Saxophone, Greg Gisbert on Trumpet. Ian Hendrickson-Smith on Alto Saxophone, Jeremy Manasia on Piano, and Chris Potter on Alto Saxophone, Jerome Liggon on Djembe, Charles Certain on Tenor Saxophone, Morris Goldberg on Alto Saxophone, David
Amram on Penny Whistle and Voice, Bakithi Kumalo, Voice.
Bassist, Composer and Music Producer Steve Watson performs an eclectic selection of Jazz, Rock and R&B standards every Friday Night at the Hotel Indigo East End, featuring emerging and established Grammy Award-Winning guests. He is the Education Director of the East End Arts School, and the Orchestra Director of the Prelude and Overture Ensemble at the Southampton Cultural Center.
