Julius Watkins

Julius Watkins
Julius Watkins in 1960
Background information
Born(1921-10-10)October 10, 1921
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1977(1977-04-04) (aged 55)
Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentFrench horn
Years active1940s–1970s
LabelBlue Note

Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921 – April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician who played French horn. Described by AllMusic as "virtually the father of the jazz French horn", Watkins won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for Miscellaneous Instrument.

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