ANFTD #69: Jimmy Owens

Jimmy Owens PodcastDave talks with trumpeter, composer and NEA Jazz Master 2012 Jimmy Owens. They begin in the early sixties with Jimmy’s many early professional experiences. Records by Owens, Jaki Byard, Billy Cobham and the folk, blues, jazz band Ars Nova are played and discussed. Jimmy also talks about his organizing and activism in support of music and musicians. Jimmy Owens is the recipient of this year’s Award of Recognition from the Festival of New Trumpet Music in New York. He will perform in New York on September 8, 2019 in celebration and with gratitude from the community.

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Tickets and reservations are necessary for Jimmy Owens’ Event on September 8 at Glassbox Theater, 55 West 13th Street, NY. Seating is very limited. To reserve your place and purchase a ticket, please visit the Festival Of New Trumpet Music: www.fontmusic.org


TRACKS PLAYED:

YOU HAD BETTER LISTEN
Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
Kenny Barron – piano
Bennie Maupin – tenor saxophone, flute
Chris White – bass
Freddie Waits – drums

OLEAN VISIT 1967 – JAKI BYARD
Jaki Byard – piano, alto saxophone
Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn, tambourine
Paul Chambers – double bass
Billy Higgins – drums

PUT IT ALL TOGETHA – NO ESCAPING IT!!! 1970
Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
Kenny Barron – piano, electric piano
Chris White – bass
Billy Cobham – drums
Howard Johnson – tuba, baritone saxophone
Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, flute
Ray Alonge – french horn
Sam Brown – guitar

SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS – ARS NOVA 1973
Jimmy Owens – trumpet
Art Koenig – bass
Joe Hunt – drums, percussion
Warren Bernhardt – keyboards
Sam Brown – lead guitar
Jon Pierson – vocals, bass trombone
Wyatt Day – vocals, guitar

SPECTRUM – BILLY COBHAM 1973
Billy Cobham – drums, percussion, production
Jan Hammer – electric and acoustic pianos, Moog synthesizer
Ken Scott – recording and re-mix engineering
Joe Farrell – soprano and alto saxes, flute
Jimmy Owens – flugelhorn, trumpet
John Tropea – guitar
Ron Carter – acoustic bass
Ray Barretto – congas

WHAT’S THE USE – JIMMY OWENS 1976
Jimmy Owens – trumpet
Kenny Barron – piano
Chris White – bass
Brian Brake – drums
George Davis, Lloyd Davis – guitar
Warren Smith – percussion

HEAVEN by DUKE – PEACEFUL WALKING 2007
Musicians: Jimmy Owens, Michele Guidi, Daniele Santimone, Christian Capiozzo


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Edited by Geoffrey Countryman