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Antwon A. Owens
Mr. Owens has studied/played with some of Colorado and Jazz’s biggest performers who have helped him burst onto the jazz scene, these people include; Ron Miles, Fred Hess, Walter Barr, Matt Wilson, David King, Rene Marie, Paul Romaine, Dave Divine, Ron Bland, Rudy Royston, Greg Gizbert, Shane Endsley, Knee Body, Dave Phillips, Tom Rainey, Max Wagner, Gerald Endsley, Ken Walker, Daniel Cevallos, Mark Foster, Victor Mendoza, Gary Sosias, Mark Sabatella, Dan Edgar-Bolanza, Bob Hall, Asia Fajardo-Wright and many more.
Mr. Owens experience in jazz combos, big bands, funks combos and Latin bands have given him a wide variety of playing styles and does not restrict him to one genera of music.
Some local and national venues that Owens has played at are The Brown Palace Hotel, The Walnut Room, Dulcinea’s, Quixote’s, 1515 Market, Dazzle Jazz Club, Mercury Cafe, Trio’s Enoteca, KUVO Jazz Radio Station, Toad Tavern, Herman’s Hide'a'Way, The D’ Note, The OutPost (New Mexico), Red Rocks Amphitheater, The Soiled Dove Underground, Falling Rock Tap House, University of Northern Colorado Greeley Jazz Festival, Denver University Jazz Festival, Metropolitan State College of Denver Jazz Festival, and many other Jazz festivals.
Gear
DRUM BRANDS: Gretsch, Pearl, Yamaha or Mapex 4-Piece Drum Kit. Or Head Drums (Colorado based drum maker-Steve Meyer, GREAT DRUMS!!!) 4-Piece Hickory Drum Kit w/wooden Hoops. SIZES: 8 or 9 x 12 Tom, 16 or 14 x 14 Tom Floor w/Leg, 16 x 18 or 20 Bass, 5 or 6 x 14- 8 or 10-Lug Wooden Snare, Single Tom holder HARD WEAR: DW 9500 Hi-Hat Stand w/Clutch, DW 5000AX Bass Drum Pedal. 3 DW Cymbal Boom Stands 9700L, DW Snare Drum Stands 9300 DRUMHEADS: Remo Coated Ambassador Drumheads or Remo FyberSkyn Drumheads. CYMBALS: I have an eclectic group of cymbals to play on. A 22' VERY thin ride that my best friend gave to me as a gift and it is my favorite cymbal to this day. (I think he just found the cymbal in his garage). A 20' Pearl ride with 3 rivets evenly spaced around the cymbal. 21' Sabian AA Series Dry Ride Cymbal w/ six rivets placed right across form each other. 10' Garage Sale Toy splash. TOYS: 1984 Fisher Price Toy Bell set and Various toy noise makers from the GoodWill and garage sales used wisely in all compositions... DRUMSTICKS: Vater, 8A Hand Selected Hickory 16" x .555" Drum Sticks Vater, T-7 Classical Legato Timpani Mallets Regal Tip Classic Brushes, black rubber covered Vic Firth M-1 Mallets Vic Firth RUTES
Tags
-Erin Merelli, Jazzreview.com (Music That Moves)
Primary Instrument
Drums
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Mr. Owens has taught elementary, middle and high school concert bands, jazz big bands and combos in many different instrumentation settings. Stylistic playing of an ensemble, intonation and how to interact musically as an ensemble behind a soloists. Please contact to set up a time to work with your group! [email protected]
Clinic/Workshop Information
Mr. Owens has taught numerous jazz combos, big bands, Latin Ensembles, and mixed instrumentation groups that perform jazz standards, new original compositions and "Nu" Jazz contemporary musics. Mr
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson