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Jeff 'Tain' Watts

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Jeff 'Tain' Watts was born on 20 January 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990) and School Daze (1988).
BornJanuary 20, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
    Do the Right Thing
    7.9
    • Music Department
    • 1989
    Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • Music Department
    • 1990
    Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, and Kyme in School Daze (1988)
    School Daze
    6.1
    • Soundtrack(as Jeff Watts, "Wake Up Suite")
    • 1988
    Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Music Department

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Branford Marsalis, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Eric Revis, Joey Calderazzo, and Branford Marsalis Quartet in Branford Marsalis Quartet: Coltrane's a Love Supreme (2003)
      Branford Marsalis Quartet: Coltrane's a Love Supreme
      TV Special
      • drums
      • 2003
    • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
      Mo' Better Blues
      6.7
      • musician: drums
      • 1990
    • Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
      Do the Right Thing
      7.9
      • musician: drums, The Natural Spiritual orchestra
      • 1989
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • musician: drums
      • 1989
    • Trumpet Kings
      TV Special
      • musician: drums
      • 1985

    Actor

    • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
      The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Orchestra Rhythm Section: Drums
      • 2023
    • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
      Mo' Better Blues
      6.7
      • Rhythm Jones (Drums)
      • 1990

    Composer

    • Jeff 'Tain' Watts: Return of the Jitney Man (2009)
      Jeff 'Tain' Watts: Return of the Jitney Man
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2009

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jeff Watts
    • Born
      • January 20, 1960
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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