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Tain & the Ebonix

R.I.P. Buddy Miles

About Me

FOLK'S SONGS OUT NOW!! USA & CANADA INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Born January 20th 1960 in a log cabin in Pittsburgh. Drummer/composer, multiple grammy award winner & lifetime Steelers fan. Featured as actor/musician in Spike Lee's "Mo Better Blues". Served on the plantation of The Tonight Show Band for three years. Recently jammed with Prince.

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Music:

Member Since: 12/20/2005
Band Website: tainish.com
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Jeff Tain Watts Quartet: Marcus Strickland- tenor/soprano sax, David Kikoski - piano, Christian McBride- bass.

video of "Rotation" from Tain's "Folk's Songs" recording session.
Featuring Christian McBride, Marcus Strickland and David Kikoski Released April 19 tainish.com
Influences: Elvin Jones, Ed Blackwell, Narada Michael Walden, Monk, Richard Pryor, The Band of Gypsies & Stevie Wonder.
Sounds Like: Africa: Worked with Wynton Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, George Benson, Gil Evans, Kenny Kirkland, Michael Brecker, Take 6, Stevie Wonder, Alice Coltrane, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Garrett, Geri Allen, David Murray, Layla Hathaway and many more
Record Label: Dark Key Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ebonix on itunes

"Folk's Songs" is now live on Itunes worldwide. Just search Ebonix.The track Mo' Samo featuring Christian McBride on electric bass and Oz Noy on guitar is available exclusively on Itunes.... get it!...
Posted by Tain & the Ebonix on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 06:10:00 PST

New CD April 19

"Folk's Songs" Tain & the EbonixNew music by Jeff "Tain" Watts featuring: Christian McBride (bass), Marcus Strickland (tenor/soprano), David Kikoski (piano), David Gilmore (guitar) and a special appe...
Posted by Tain & the Ebonix on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST