Reggie Watkins - Grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia and is a long time Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania resident. The trombonist, pianist, arranger, composer and educator has released four recordings as leader: “A-List” (2004), “One for Miles, One for Maynard” (2010),“Avid Admirer” (2016) and "Rivers" (2025). He has been featured on many others including Grammy Nominated releases from Warren Haynes “Man In Motion” (2011) and Orrin Evans “The Intangible Between” (2020) and "Walk a Mile in My Shoe" (2024). 1999-2006 he toured and recorded with trumpeter and band leader Maynard Ferguson and from 2008-2013 with singer songwriter Jason Mraz. In 2003 he was chosen as a semi-finalist in the “Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition” and has performed and recorded with many great artists from various genres. Watkins is a member of Orrin Evans' Captain Black Big Band, The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and a founding member of Keystone Jazz Collective and Steeltown Horns.