Bill Watrous

American trombonist (1939–2018)

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Lived 1939–2018, aged 79United States

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Aged 79

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Updated 2026-07-17

William Russell Watrous III was an American jazz trombonist. He is perhaps best known for his rendition of Sammy Nestico's arrangement of the Johnny Mandel ballad "A Time for Love", which he recorded on a 1993 album of the same name. A self-described "bop-oriented" player, he was well known among trombonists as a master technician and for his mellifluous sound.

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