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Article: Live Review

Justin Varnes & Ulysses Owens Jr at The Jazz Corner

Read "Justin Varnes & Ulysses Owens Jr at The Jazz Corner" reviewed by Martin McFie


Justin Varnes / Ulysses Owens Jr. The Jazz Corner Hilton Head Island, SC September 21-22, 2018 The special relationship between jazz drummers and bass players could never have been more obvious than on two consecutive weekends at The Jazz Corner in September 2018. Holding down the rhythm and bass line together, ...

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News: Recording

Vocalist Olivia Foschi To Release Sophomore Album Fleeting Windows Produced By Ulysses Owens, Jr. Featuring Acclaimed Producer/Accordionist Gil Goldstein And All Star Line-Up

Vocalist Olivia Foschi To Release Sophomore Album Fleeting Windows Produced By Ulysses Owens, Jr. Featuring Acclaimed Producer/Accordionist Gil Goldstein And All Star Line-Up

Italian-American vocalist Olivia Foschi will release her sophomore album entitled Fleeting Windows on August 24, 2018; the official record release concert is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. that evening at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. The record was produced by Ulysses Owens, Jr. who plays drums/percussion on all tracks and features Gil Goldstein, accordion/piano/Rhodes; Billy Test, piano/Rhodes; ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Upcoming Appearances From Pianist Ryan Slatko To Feature Music From His Debut Album "First Impressions"

Upcoming Appearances From Pianist Ryan Slatko To Feature Music From His Debut Album "First Impressions"

Following his performance and musical direction in the world premiere of LIGHTS OUT: Nat King Cole! that debuted in Pennsylvania late last year, pianist Ryan Slatko is beginning the New Year with a series of shows in support of his latest release, First Impressions. Slatko, who is a native of Florida and recent graduate of New ...

Album

Falling Forward

Label: Spice of Life
Released: 2017
Track listing: My Shining Hour; Cocoa Butter; Poinciana; Maria Des Mercedes; Sleep On It; Spectrum; In A Sentimental Mood; Yakhal’ Inkomo; I Guess I’ll Have To Forget; Evidence; Farewell To Dogma.

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Article: Album Review

Daniel Dickinson: A Gathering Foretold

Read "A Gathering Foretold" reviewed by Geannine Reid


It's hard to picture Dickinson as a debut artist, with a cast of characters that range from; Christian Sands, Michael Dease, Ulysses Owens, Jr., featured on A Gathering Foretold. Altoist Daniel Dickinson should not be overlooked as another side player ponying up for the known players, on whatever recording of the moment that seems to be ...

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News: Video / DVD

Vocalist Laurin Talese Releases New Video "Tick Tock" From Debut Album Gorgeous Chaos

Vocalist Laurin Talese Releases New Video "Tick Tock" From Debut Album Gorgeous Chaos

Vocalist Laurin Talese takes a leisurely stroll through the idyllic streets of London and Paris in the official video for “Tick Tock". The clip, directed by WFRSON, follows the 2016 release of her debut album Gorgeous Chaos and the official video for her scintillating cover of Bilal‘s 2001 single "Love Poems." While the video for "Tick Tock" features Talese on a solo trip, she ...

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Article: Album Review

Benny Benack III: One of a Kind

Read "One of a Kind" reviewed by Troy Dostert


Although he's got fine chops as a trumpeter, Benny Benack III also has serious ambition as a vocalist, as demonstrated on his first record as a leader, One of a Kind. It takes a good deal of self-confidence to pull off such a feat, and to his credit Benack does an admirable job of it. When ...

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News: Event

Ulysses Owens Jr. To Host Upcoming Album Release Concert In Celebration Of His Latest Recording "Falling Forward"

Ulysses Owens Jr. To Host Upcoming Album Release Concert In Celebration Of His Latest Recording "Falling Forward"

On Wednesday, August 9, 2017, Drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. will celebrate the release of his latest album, Falling Forward (Spice of Life Records), with a special performance showcasing his new ensemble at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York City. Falling Forward is Owens’ fourth recording as a leader, and features the group ...

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Article: Album Review

Ulysses Owens, Jr.: Falling Forward

Read "Falling Forward" reviewed by James Nadal


Amidst a successful trajectory as a sought-after drummer with some of the premier jazz bands in the business, Ulysses Owens, Jr. has decided to take a giant step outside his comfort zone with Falling Forward, his fourth venture as leader. In a radical departure from typical jazz ensemble configurations, the assembled group consists of Owens, bassist ...

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News: Recording

Recognized Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. To Release Upcoming Album "Falling Forward”

Recognized Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. To Release Upcoming Album "Falling Forward”

Drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. is releasing his latest album entitled Falling Forward (Spice of Life Records) on August 4, 2017 (the record release concert will be held on August 9, 2017 at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola). The album marks his fourth project as a leader and features vibraphonist Joel Ross and bassist Reuben Rogers, with special guests, ...


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