Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra

About Me

A rich mixture of early New Orleans Jazz,Blues & Swing dance music led by drummer Robin Watters who is supported by various musicians From the uk jazz scene.Robin Watters has been running & playing in various jazz bands for over 20 years which have ranged from Rhythm & Blues with a Latin tinge to traditional Jazz bands , trio's to sextets. He has, over the years, featured at the Soho jazz festival, Greenwhich Jazz festival and various tv appearances including the Chinese channel BBC, C4, C5 & Sky he has also been featured on radio broadcasts. In addition to these he has worked in central Europe and has been featured in films i.e. Routemaster, Afterthought, Dead Horses and In Your Dreams. He has been known to appear as Santa Claus in a local shopping centre

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/15/2007
Band Members: At the time of recording Unhinged the line up was Robin Watters Drums,Norman Cook Clarinet, Tim Duce Guitar, Gerry Ingrams Bass. This line up has been joined by Bernie Holden Sax, Sid Bennet Banjo, George Patterson Trumpet, Mike Jackson Trumpet for 28 x 2 recording. A new cd has just been recorded Show Time with George Patterson,Bernie Holden.Sid Bennet.Normam Cook.& Gerry Ingrms. This line up has also recorded a follow up cd Jolly Japes wich has Pete Clancy on Trombone on three tracks.
Influences: Dr John,Count Basie,Jimmy Smith,Cream,Steve Winwood.Free,b.b,King woody Herman,Muggsy Spanier, Bob Crosby,Beatles,Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters,Traffic,Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec,Steve Mairriott,Graham Bond,John Mayall,booker t,Alexis Korner.
Sounds Like: Ginger Baker George Wetling.Ray Bauduc.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Sunday Looney Sunday

Yesterday the 13th of July my sunday gig at the Traff was invadead by jazz players wishing to sit in this ending up as a seven peace pice band for two of the three sets. Apart from ...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:28:00 PST

ONE YEAR

Despite the fact that Barry Dixon was sadly taken ill three days before the gig Mike Jackson rushed down from his other gig to play as quickly as he could. Bernie Holden took the lead Trumpet part on ...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:59:00 PST

Traff 15th June

The line up for the 15th June to celebrate one year of jazz at the Trafalgar tavern in South Wimbledon, London SW19 will be: Barry Dixon-Trumpet Bob Dwyer-Trombone Bernie Holden-Alto Sax/Clarine...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:16:00 PST

nice one

On Sunday the 15th June it will be one year since my first gig at the Trafalgar Free House in South Wimbledon. Considering the smoking ban and the unwillingness of big pub chains to promote live music...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:34:00 PST

All change at the Trafalgar

Over the last two weeks my Sunday afternoon gig at the Trafalgar has moved on at such a speed that I have been able to produce the best recording that the band has ever made. Musicians featured are: G...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:27:00 PST

festival

On the April the 25th at 8pm we will be playing at the Trafalgar Freehouse high path London SW19. This Gig is a Beer Festival & the pub will be given there award for the Best pub o...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:05:00 PST

Good News

The Trafalger free house in Merton, South London which has been the long running gig for my band every sunday since june 2007 Has won Best pub of the year South West London. When I firs...
Posted by Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:06:00 PST