Jazz Greats: Doug Watkins

Douglas Watkins (March 2, 1934 – February 5, 1962)

Hard Bop Jazz Double Bass, Doug Watkins, was a member of the Jazz Messengers. He worked as a freelancer and sideman for many Artist. He died in an automobile accident at aged 27. Please take a listen here and have a good Saturday:  One guy and  Imagination

Source:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Watkins

Background information
Birth name	Douglas Watkins
Born	March 2, 1934 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died	February 5, 1962 (aged 27)
Genres	Jazz, Hard Bop, Bebop
Occupation(s)	Double bassist, Composer
Instruments	Double Bass, Cello
Years active	1950–1962
Labels	Blue Note, Prestige, Atlantic
Associated acts	Art Blakey, Horace Silver,Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley,Charles Mingus, Red Garland,Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell,Lee Morgan