Taking as his prime influence, the piano style of new Orleans, a potent gumbo a barrel house, boogie woogie and the main ingredient the blues. ....Diz Watson is now one of its quintessential exponents, and in his playing all his great mentors are apparent - Professor Longhair, Archibald , Dr John, Cousin Joe, Fats Domino and especially Champion Jack Dupree whom Diz formed a friendship with years a...go when Jack lived in Halifax Yorkshire. .... “-