Working Musicians/New Orleans

Verified New Orleans Musician

Gerald Watkins Jr.

New Orleans drummer, percussionist, educator, and mentor Gerald Watkins Jr. performs locally and internationally while teaching young musicians.

2 current showsDrumsPercussionEducatorBandleader

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About Gerald Watkins Jr.

Canopus identifies Watkins as a New Orleans-based drummer and percussionist with music degrees from Norfolk State and Florida State universities.[1]

The artist biography documents performance work with members of the Marsalis family, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Eric Benét, and Ledisi, plus teaching at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.[1]

New Orleans performance base

Canopus documents local work alongside international touring from Watkins's New Orleans home base.[1]

Ellis Marsalis Center

Watkins mentors young musicians through the New Orleans education center.[1]

Drums and percussion

The endorser profile covers both drum-set and percussion roles across jazz and popular-music settings.[1]

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