In this video interview from iRockJazz, the saxophonist talks about how he got his first big break with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
Bobby Watson, during a recent visit to Chicago, discusses how he got his big break with the Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in New York City.
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