“You have to make the drums sing.” — Jeff “Tain” Watts Celebrating the great Jeff "Tain" Watts' 66th 🥳. He was given the nickname "Tain" by #KennyKirkland when they were on tour in Florida and drove past a Chieftain gas station. He's a seven-time GRAMMY award winner for his recordings with Wynton Marsalis, as well as Branford Marsalis and the Mingus Big Band. Here's Tain in 1997 with the great Kenny Garrett, Kenny Kirkland and Nat Reeves at JazzBaltica. | JazzCorner

Hey Drummers! Have you ever seen Jeff "Tain" Watts perform live? Chances are you have even if you didn't know it... Jeff was the drummer of "The Tonight Show Band" for several years when Jay Leno was the host. Jeff has also worked with Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kevin Eubanks as well as with his own bands. Do you have a favourite Jeff "Tain" Watts recording or performance? Check Jeff out plating with Branford Marsalis from the Love Supreme DVD. Get this DVD, great stuff! For more drum i

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