Ernie Watts The Grand on State will present saxophonist Ernie Watts, who will lead a quintet of local musicians, 7 p.m.

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We often give glory to the soaring guitar solos or the powerhouse vocals, but the true heartbeat of any great track lives in the low end. The bass line bridges rhythm and melody, grounding the song ...