Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is a Grammy-winning American jazz and R&B saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone.

Watts played alto saxophone with The Tonight Show Band under Doc Severinsen for 20 years and was a member of Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra.

He recorded and toured with German guitarist and composer Torsten de Winkel, drummer Steve Smith, and keyboardist Tom Coster.

[2] In 1986, Watts visited South America with the Pat Metheny Special Quartet alongside Charlie Haden and Paul Wertico, playing at Shams in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

With Karma The GRP All-Star Big Band The Super Black Blues Band (With T-Bone Walker, Otis Spann and Joe Turner) Sergio Mendes Also, he played saxo in album Confetti (1983) With Billy Alessi and Bobby Alessi With Paul Anka With Patti Austin With Donald Byrd With Christopher Cross With Marvin Gaye With Charlie Haden With Bobby Hutcherson With Quincy Jones With Carole King With Teena Marie With Lee Ritenour With Boz Scaggs With Lalo Schifrin With Frankie Valli With Deniece Williams With Gerald Wilson With Bill Withers With Betty Wright With others