Tain and the Ebonix December 19, 2006

Along with explosive power, blinding speed and mastery of complex rhythms and time signatures, Jeff "Tain" Watts brings a rare sense of elegance, tried-by-fire composure, and a gritty street sensibility (i.e., funk) to everything he does. A true jazz innovator of the '80s, '90s and beyond, Watts never fails to deliver the percussive magic that has been his trademark since his emergence on the contemporary jazz scene.