Justin Watt, Percussion

A native of northeastern Ohio, Justin Watt has resided in Asheville, N.C. since 2008. He is very active as a free-lancer in numerous styles and is involved with many music related projects. He performs regularly with the Keith Davis, “Asheville Art” and “Like Mind” Trios. All three groups are dedicated to continuing and advancing the art of the jazz trio. Justin is also the drummer for the Greenville Jazz Collective, a non-profit group that performs many concerts at various venues and schools in this region. In addition to these and many other music-related projects, Justin teaches percussion at the Asheville Music School. He is also an adjunct percussion instructor at the University of North Carolina Asheville and teaches drum-set at Furman University in Greenville, S.C.