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The official podcast of the International Horn Society. This is a monthly podcast featuring interviews with Horn Call authors, archived audio from past IHS symposia, and other news and updates in the horn world. Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the International Horn Society.
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Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Join us in Episode 12 for a conversation with Robert Lee Watt, who was a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic horn section for 37 years and an active studio musician. Bob was the first African-American hornist hired by a major symphony orchestra in the United States.
Episode Highlights
- Musicians supporting one another during COVID-19
- The invention of the Watt Lifter
- Moving from the East Coast to the West Coast and Southern California
- Studio playing in the early 1970s
- Sidelining stories
- His books: The Black Horn and French Horn Tips and Tricks https://www.robertleewatt.com/
- Films selected for the Pan African Film Festival, https://www.paff.org/
- The story behind the cover photo on his album, I Play French Horn, https://www.amazon.com/Play-French-Horn-Brubeck-Traditional/dp/B07BSMHFWZ
- Friendship with Miles Davis
- Working with Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles
- What if Mozart and Beethoven had heard the Blues?
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