Event

Ernie Watts Quartet

The SLO County Jazz Federation is excited to present two time Grammy-winning saxophonist Ernie Watts and his Quartet on Saturday night Jan. 27 at the Unity Concert Hall (1130 Orcutt Rd./SLO). Ernie Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings with artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley, Marvin Gaye, Frank Zappa and Charlie Haden. In addition to playing with the Johnny Carson band for 20 years, his quartet has toured internationally for over 25 years. His touring quartet appearing in San Luis Obispo will feature Ernie with Marc Seales, piano, Bruce Lett, acoustic bass and drummer Xavier Breaker.

The concert starts at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7:00. Advance tickets are highly recommended and can be purchased from BrownPaperTickets.com and at Boo Boo Records in SLO for $25 (general admission), $20 (Jazz Federation members) and $15 (Students). See www.slojazz.org or call 546-3733 for further information.