Trombonist Reggie Watkins on 2025 Album Rivers & Pittsburgh’s Jazz Legacy
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed jazz trombonist Reggie Watkins, diving into his powerful new 2025 album, Rivers.
Few cities rival the jazz legacy of Pittsburgh, home to legends like Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn, Mary Lou Williams, and Ahmad Jamal. For over two decades, Reggie Watkins has carried that torch—performing with jazz greats like Orrin Evans, Roger Humphries, and the iconic Maynard Ferguson.
Rivers is more than a tribute. It’s a living, breathing document of Pittsburgh’s jazz soul, captured through a tight-knit, intergenerational quartet…
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