Watts at Scott's (Dig)

Charlie Watts | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0002L582W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,873 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World's Greatest Drummer Shows Range, November 18, 2004

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D. Sean Brickell (gorgeous Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Watts at Scott's (Dig) (Audio CD)

Charlie Watts is the world's greatest drummer. He never speeds up or slows down and is steady enough to check your heartbeat by. His punctuation and fills are sublime.

After 40 years as a Stone, you'd expect anyone to be locked-in on the groove. But as a jazz drummer, Mr. Watts shows his formidable and impressive range. I cannot image the difficulty of playing soft after years of holding steady the collossal twin musical egos of Mick Jagger and Keith Richard.

Mr. Watts's understatement here is so precise and such a joy to hear. There's not a wasted lick nor roll made for the sake of showing off.

Lest I overlook the superlative talent of his tentet, I'll simply summarize by saying they're equal to the challenge and clearly unintimidated by making music with rock royalty.

The song selection spans ballads (my favorites being "What's New," "Elvin's Song," and "Body & Soul") to swing and BeBop.

The venue, Ronnie Scotts, is sacred ground amongst British jazz lovers. Mr. Watts and Co. have done themselves proud, and we're the beneficiaries.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classyist Stone Does it again!, August 25, 2004

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Tintin "tintin6146" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Watts at Scott's (Dig) (Audio CD)

I stumbled upon Charlies Solo projects some years ago and have always been amazed at how much talent this man has. This release proves no exception. Charlie Watts and his band were recorded live for this double disc set and I so wish I could have been at this show. The recording picks up on the energy that must have been in the room and the songs just feel like songs that flowed out of these guys totally unpromted. My favorite is the take on the Thenonious Monk song Bemsha Swing. Its on the first disc and it really sets the bar for the CD that is never lowered. The packaging is great as well. Thanks Charlie.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watts At Scotts is a Masterpiece, September 17, 2005

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David Carney "doggtie" (point pleasant,nj usa) - See all my reviews
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This is an album for anyone who enjoys the sounds of Duke Ellington and Peter King style jazz.Easy going and smooth with all the right textures.Romantic pieces thrown gently in the mix with the right instruments all in sync.Charlie always facinates me with his versitile drumming style.I saw the Stones Thursday night at Giant Stadium and even though he went through his ordeal with throat cancer he's a true hero with determination to not slow down.This kind of tour finishing up in March of 2006 has got to be tiring for him,but his perserverance will keep him going.This album is a must for those cold days of winter or a date. ENJOY