Trio Watts bring the carefree style and effortless sound of 1950s California back to life through the music of Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, and the Great American Songbook.

Cornet player Andy Watts fell in love with the lyrical and laconic style of Chet Baker whilst studying at the University of Auckland. The effortless smooth playing provided a beautiful contrast to his other favourites Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard!

“Andy’s music feels like I aspire to feel every day - relaxed, refined, elevated…” M. Krupinska - CEO, CUR8 Capital

Forming a classic trio line-up of Cornet, Guitar and Upright Bass (featuring long-time friends and collaborators Aleph Aguiar and Jason Simpson) Andy celebrates this laid-back style with a huge repertoire of American Songbook standards, alongside some original music written specifically for the trio.

"“Great players who bring a sense of style and sophistication to their performance, Trio Watts evoke that classic west coast feel, without losing sight of the fact that they’re modern, hip Londoners…” A. Tibbitts - Director of Innovation & Growth, London & Partners

Having played regularly in London’s jazz hotspots (Ronnie Scott’s, Toulouse Lautrec, and Pizza Express Dean Street to name a few), Trio Watts transport their audience to a classic age in jazz, perfect to sip a cocktail to while the sun sets over London.

Andy endorses Eclipse Cornets, Trumpets, and Flugelhorns.