Derek Roy Watkins (2 March 1945 – 22 March 2013) was an English

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, pop, and classical trumpeter. Best known for his lead trumpet work on the soundtracks of ''James Bond'' films, Watkins recorded with British jazz bandleaders as well as the

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, the

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, and

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called him "Mr. Lead".

Life and career

Derek Watkins was born on 2 March 1945, in

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, England. His great-grandfather had been a brass player in Wales with the

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. His grandfather taught brass at

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and was a founding member of the Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band, which he conducted until he was succeeded by Watkins' father. Watkins learned to play the

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when he was four years old. He played in the brass band and with his father's dance band at Reading's Majestic Ballroom until he became a professional musician at age 17. Beginning his professional career in London, Watkins was a member of Jack Dorsey's band at the Astoria Ballroom for two years (1963–65), and then joined Billy Ternent's orchestra at the

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. He then became a freelance musician. Watkins played in

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and

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s led by

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and

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, and in 1969 he toured and recorded with

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. From 1970 to 1974 he worked as a studio musician in Los Angeles and recorded with

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, and

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. He often performed at Dante's jazz club with

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and

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, and he played with

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and

, who nicknamed Watkins "Mr. Lead". He was a longtime member of the

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. In classical music he recorded with the

and the

and accompanied opera singers, including

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, and

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. His discography included the 1988 solo album, ''Increased Demand''.

Film and television scores

Watkins is most notable for his soundtrack performances on ''James Bond'' films beginning with '' Dr. No'' and ending with ''

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'' just before he died. In addition to the ''Bond'' film soundtracks, he played on the soundtracks ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. His solo opens ''

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'', the Academy Award-winning Best Picture of 2002. Together with Colin Sheen and

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, Watkins composed incidental music for the TV series ''

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'', and production music for KPM Music Ltd. He co-wrote and performs the music heard in the title sequence for " Murder Is Corny", a 2002 episode of the A&E TV series ''

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''.

Teaching and scholarship

Watkins was a professor of trumpet and commercial brass consultant at the

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. He also began working on instrument development in 1975, consulting with Richard Smith of

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on the design of the Sovereign Studio trumpet. In 1985 they set up their own manufacturing company, Smith-Watkins Brass Instruments, which supplies handmade instruments to studio musicians, brass bands and the military.

Death

Derek Watkins died on 22 March 2013, from cancer, at the age of 68.

Awards and honors

In April 2013, the Royal Academy of Music announced the creation of the Derek Watkins Chair of Trumpet.

Discography

As leader

* ''Increased Demand'' (MA Music, 1988) * ''Over the Rainbow'' (Zephyr, 1995)

As sideman

With

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* ''The Two Faces of Fame'' (CBS, 1967) * ''The Third Face of Fame'' (CBS, 1967) * ''Seventh Son'' (CBS, 1969) With

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* ''Hip Walk'' (Polydor, 1976) * ''Touchdown'' (Polydor, 1977) * ''I Hear Voices'' (Polydor, 1978) * ''Rhythm Combination and Brass'' (PolJazz, 1979) * ''Fatman 2'' (Koala, 1983) * ''Latin Groove'' (Koala, 1987) * ''More Bebop'' (Koala, 1989) With

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* ''Non Stop Dancing 1976/2'' (Polydor, 1976) * ''Non Stop Dancing '77'' (Polydor, 1976) * ''New Non Stop Dancing 79'' (Polydor, 1978) * ''Live in London'' (Polydor, 1978) * ''Seduction'' (Polydor, 1980) * ''Hansimania'' (Polydor, 1981) * ''Plus'' (Polydor, 1986) * ''Berlin Concert'' (Polydor, 1987) * ''Pop Symphonies'' (Polystar, 1991) * ''Die Grossen Musical-Erfolge Von Andrew Lloyd Webber'' (Polydor, 1993) * ''Pop Symphonies 2'' (Polydor, 1997) * ''New Party Classics'' (Polydor, 2002) * ''They Call Me Hansi'' (Polydor, 2004) With

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* ''Take It or Leave It'' (Virgin, 1986) * ''Crocodile Shoes II'' (EastWest, 1996) * ''Ten Great Songs and an OK Voice'' (Papillon, 2001) With

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* ''The Latin-American Caper'' (Columbia, 1969) * ''We Love You Madly'' (Columbia, 1969) * ''Live at the QEH'' (Blue Note, 1994) * ''The Durham Connection'' (33 Jazz, 1999) With

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* ''Mask Orchestra'' (Jazz Label, 1993) * ''Bolt from the Blue'' (Provocateur, 1997) * ''Another Think Coming'' (Provocateur, 2001) With

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* '' Windmill Tilter'' (Fontana, 1969) * '' Music for Large & Small Ensembles'' (ECM, 1990) * '' A Long Time Ago'' (ECM, 1999) * ''The Long Waiting'' (CAM Jazz, 2012) With

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* ''Life Thru a Lens'' (Chrysalis, 1997) * ''Live at the Alber'' (Chrysalis, 2001) * ''Swing When You're Winning'' (Chrysalis, 2001) With

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* ''Struttin' Our Stuff'' (RCA Victor, 1997) * ''Anyway the Wind Blows'' (RCA, 1998) * ''Double Bill'' (Disky, 2001) * ''The Kings of Rhythm Volume 1'' (Edsel, 2016) With others *

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, ''A Symphony of Amaranths'' (Regal Zonophone, 1972) *

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, ''Songs of Love & Loss 2'' (EMI, 2008) *

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, ''Definitely What!'' (Disconforme, 1968) * Kenny Baker, ''Tribute to the Great Trumpeters'' (Horatio Nelson, 1993) *

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, ''La Sposa Occidentale'' (CBS, 1990) *

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, ''Veneno Para El Corazon'' (Ariola, 1993) *

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, ''This Is One Girl'' (Pye, 1976) *

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, ''Dear Catastrophe Waitress'' (Rough Trade, 2003) * Belle and Sebastian, ''I'm a Cuckoo'' (Rough Trade, 2004) *

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, ''Listen Easy'' (MGM, 1973) *

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, ''Matt Bianco'' (WEA, 1986) *

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, ''She Hate Me'' (Milan, 2004) *

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, ''Intimacy'' (Wichita, 2008) *

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, ''A Time of Change'' (Regal Zonophone, 1972) *

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, ''When I Fall in Love'' (Columbia, 2004) *

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, ''Cerrone IV The Golden Touch'' (Malligator, 1978) *

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, ''No Outsiders'' (Polydor, 1988) *

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, ''Zeitgeist'' (EMI, 1977) *

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, ''Sings'' (Black Horse, 1976) *

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, ''The Juliet Letters'' (Rhino, 2006) *

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, ''Awakening'' (Black Box, 2002) *

, ''The $1,000,000 Collection'' (Fontana, 1967) *

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, ''Red Hot Latin'' (JW Music, 1996) *

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, ''Delegation II'' (Ariola, 1981) *

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, ''Tribute to Charlie'' (Koala, 1987) *

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, ''A Different Light'' (Angel, 2001) *

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, ''Two Shots'' (Decca, 2004) *

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, ''Baby the Stars Shine Bright'' (Blanco y Negro, 1986) *

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, ''Fall to Grace'' (Epic, 2012) *

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, ''Libra'' (Global Mix, 2009) * Michael Gibbs, ''Directs the Only Chrome-Waterfall Orchestra'' (Bronze, 1975) *

, ''Benny Goodman in Concert'' (Decca, 1971) *

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, ''Cinema Classics'' (KPM Music, 1997) *

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, ''Gitte Haenning Meets the Francy Boland Kenny Clarke Big Band'' (Bureau B 1988) *

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, ''The Shadow of the Duke'' (EMI, 1992) * Alex Harvey, ''Roman Wall Blues'' (Fontana, 1969) *

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, ''Looking at You'' (A&M, 1985) *

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, ''Platinum'' (CBS, 1971) *

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'' (Jive 1989) * Grace Kennedy, ''Desire'' (DJM, 1979) *

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, ''007 Classics'' (Edelton, 1989) *

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, ''The Concert Legrand'' (RCA Victor, 1975) * David Lindup, ''When the Saints Go'' (Aristocrat, 1970) *

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, ''As Time Goes by and Other Classic Movie Love Songs'' (RCA Victor, 1992) *

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, ''Live'' (Atlantic, 1978) *

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, ''Give My Regards to Broad Street'' (Parlophone, 1984) * Frank McComb, ''The Truth Vol. 2'' (Expansion, 2006) *

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, ''Love at the Movies'' (Universal, 2001) *

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, ''Stages'' (Red Girl, 2012) *

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, ''Past, Present and Future'' (Ariola, 1982) *

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External links

Official site] * {{DEFAULTSORT:Watkins, Derek 1945 births 2013 deaths Deaths from cancer in England Easy listening musicians English trumpeters British male trumpeters Musicians from Reading, Berkshire Academics of the Royal Academy of Music James Bond James Last Orchestra members Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band members