Bio

The caliber of the Jeff Watson Band , its loyal fans, and the venues that feature their original sound all have one thing in common: They all LOVE a REALLY NICE SMILE. Smiles, laughter and making hundreds of "Good Time Friends" is what the Jeff Watson Band has been doing for years at each of its powerful performances.

The band is an eclectic mix of well-seasoned professionals who have travelled the National and International circuit, performing with some of the music industry's elite; BB King, Elvin Bishop, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Johnny Heartman (Blues Hall of Famer), The Willie Nelson Band, Coco Montoya, Tower of Power's Roger Smith...and the list is still growing!

With the 2008 calendar off to a roaring start, the Jeff Watson Band would like to invite you to come on down and meet the band, take home their debut CD REALLY NICE SMILE and join our GoodTime Friends e-mail list!

Enjoy discounts on band merchandise, advance VIP event packages, and special event invitations set aside exclusively for our JWB GoodTime Friends like you!

Thank you for your support and we will see you at the shows!

Sacramento Blues Society Member Party

The party opened with our local hero, Jeff Watson and his band. With stalwart band mates Kevin Clark on drums, Warren Davis on keys and Jim Cobb on bass, they filled the dance floor in no time. Not content to leave the energy level on high, he invited Rene Solis on stage, and the two interacting sent the level over the top. What an opening!

Sacramento Blues Society Blues Notes, February 2008, by Valeriejeanne


Chicago Blues

As the end of 2007 approached, Big Mike Balma threw one last stellar blues party at the Horsemen's Club, Chicago-style, showcasing the talents of 3 mainstays of the windy city blues scene. The clubhouse and adjoining patio spilled over with enthusiasm and abundant good spirit as familiar faces and newcomers came out to enjoy a Sunday afternoon of Saturday night music.
Jeff Watson and his band kicked off the show, bypassing the usual audience warm-up and instead taking the energy level and room temperature to the top of the dial with an emphasis on material from their highly acclaimed album “A Really Nice Smile.” This is a Sacramento band that deserves international recognition, as they demonstrate with precision and style that seems to get better every time they take the stage.
After their opening set, Jeff and company made room on the stage for hoochie funkmeister Lindsey Alexander, making his debut appearance in Sacramento . Lindsey is a relative newcomer to the blues scene in that he has only two self-released records under his belt, although both are outstanding and deserving of major label TLC. Yet at the same time, he has worked steadily at building his local reputation and establishing a presence on the highly competitive Chicago music scene, staking out a regular gig as house artist at the venerable North Halstead blues mecca, Kingston Mines.
Lindsey and the JW Band made a perfect combination after only a brief rehearsal earlier in the day, and treated the crowd to a generous sampling of material from Lindsey’s two ought-tobe-classic albums. While he’s no spring chicken, Lindsey performs with youthful abandon, frequently strolling through the aisles and mingling with the audience during an extended guitar solo. Before closing, Lindsey and Jeff tore through an impromptu and unrehearsed version of “Black Magic Woman” to the crowd’s delight.

by Steve Cagle, KVMR

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