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Bobby Watson with the Kzoo Jazz Project at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor
On Wednesday, November 12, jazz saxophone veteran Bobby Watson played two sets starting at 7 p.m. at Ann Arbor's Blue LLama Jazz Club, joined by the Kzoo Jazz Project. The evening brought a deep dive into swinging, soulful jazz.
Bobby Watson, born in Lawrence, Kansas, is a major figure in jazz with a career spanning over 40 years. From 1977 to 1981, he served as the musical director for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, contributing to 14 of their albums. He's a multi-GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist with numerous honors, including induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame and receiving the Benny Golson Jazz Masters Award. The Kzoo Jazz Project featured pianist/composer Matthew Fries, bassist Carlo De Rosa, and drummer Keith Hall—each bringing a distinct voice and strong musicianship to the stage. Their performance filled the intimate setting of Blue LLama Jazz Club with rich, swinging jazz sounds on that November night in Ann Arbor.
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