Doug Watkins
A very in-demand bassist for recording sessions (especially when Paul Chambers, his cousin by marriage, was not available), Doug Watkins was a basic soloist but a superb accompanist. After gaining experience as one of many very talented Detroit jazzmen in the local scene, touring with James Moody (1953) and playing with Barry Harris Trio, Watkins settled in New York in 1954. He was a member of the original version of the Jazz Messengers from 1955-1956, spent a year with Horace Silver Quintet, and then freelanced with a who's who of hard bop, including Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Gene Ammons, Art Farmer, Kenny Burrell, Phil Woods, and Hank Mobley, among many others. He was Charles Mingus' choice to play bass in his 1961 group when Mingus was temporarily specializing on piano. Tragically, a car accident ended his life at age 27. Doug Watkins led a session apiece for Transition (1960) and New Jazz (1960), playing some cello on the latter.
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Donald Byrd. Transition Sessions. Byrd's Eye View / Watkins at Large / Byrd Blows at Beacon Hill
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on Aug. 21, 2014
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Watkins At Large
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Jan. 1, 1956
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Soulnik
Jazz - Released by Must Be Heard Records on Dec. 20, 2020
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Wheelin' & Dealin'
Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on Nov. 4, 2022
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Level Of Emotion
Jazz - Released by the sound girly on Feb. 28, 2015
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Freedom Loving
Jazz - Released by togethersound on Mar. 16, 2017
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A Silver Cup
Jazz - Released by endless Loveers on Jul. 21, 2019
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Nightingale
Jazz - Released by oldies and hits for future on May 28, 2019
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Man At His Leisure
Jazz - Released by classics & more on Jul. 18, 2016
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