Paul Taylor "Watty" Watson (March 16, 1952 – November 20, 2024) was an American cornetist, guitarist, trumpet player, singer, composer, and songwriter who lived in Richmond, Virginia.

[1] Watson was born in Monkey's Eyebrow, Kentucky on March 16, 1952.

He is best known for his work with The Orthotonics, FSK, Sparklehorse, and Patrick Phelan.

[2] With Wright, he also worked regularly with the New York-based choreographer Rachel Cohen,[3] and a wide range of improvisors and songwriters, including Pere Ubu's Tony Maimone, poet Pete Simonelli, violinist Simon Goff, singer Little Annie and her music director Paul Wallfisch,[4] and experimental German vocalist Christiane Hommelsheim.

[1] Watson lived in Richmond, Virginia, where he died from complications of Parkinson's disease on November 20, 2024, at the age of 72.