Bobby Watson — All That Jazz

Event Bobby Watson All That Jazz with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra Bobby Watson , saxophone Luciano Morello , founding producer Lew Del Gatto , artistic director, tenor saxophone James Suggs , trumpet Mike Harvey , drums Kevin Mauldin , bass Jerry Stawski , co-bandleader, vocals, piano Multi-Grammy-nominated alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader Bobby Watson joins the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra for an intimate program in Daniels Pavilion that honors jazz tradition while showcasing his blues- and gospel-inflected approach to modern hard bop. A former longtime musical director of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Watson has played a direct role in developing the sound of contemporary jazz for decades, drawing on his Kansas City roots and the polished, high-energy style often associated with the region.