Doc was born and raised in Oregon and moved to Austin, TX in 2003, where he earned Master’s and Doctoral degrees in music from the University of Texas. In 2006 he relocated to San Antonio and began performing regularly at local venues on the San Antonio Riverwalk. In January 2014, he performed with his trio at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
Watkins has recorded 10 albums as a leader, including a 2022 Orchestral tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Coming to Doc’s Jazz Club late 2025!
