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Julius Watkins
American jazz musician (1921–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921 – April 4, 1977)[1] was an American jazz musician who played French horn.[2] Described by AllMusic as "virtually the father of the jazz French horn",[3] Watkins won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for Miscellaneous Instrument.
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Born | (1921-10-10)October 10, 1921 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1977(1977-04-04) (aged 55) Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | French horn |
Years active | 1940s–1970s |
Labels | Blue Note |
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