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Award-winning drummer and band leader Ulysses Owens, Jr. brings his high-octane big band back to Dizzy’s Club for a five-night engagement. Expect a musical thrill ride featuring lush arrangements, energetic performances, and high-level musicianship.
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Date
Sunday, Dec 10, 2023 7:30PM
Name
Ulysses Owens, Jr. Big Band
Description
Award-winning drummer and band leader Ulysses Owens, Jr. brings his high-octane big band back to Dizzy’s Club for a five-night engagement. A musical thrill ride, his dynamic sets are known to feature original compositions and fresh arrangements of tunes from such colossal artists as Terence Blanchard, John Coltrane, and Mulgrew Miller. Owens’ repertoire creates foundational vessels for improvised solos, lush arrangements, and energetic performances in the spirit of great big band drummers who have inspired him to continue their legacy of joy, skilled passion, and high-level musicianship.
PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Drums: Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Piano: Luther S. Allison
Bass: Thomas Milovac
Saxophones: Erena Terakubo, Bruce Williams, Langston Hughes II (Thurs. night, 12/7), Diego Rivera, Birsa Chatterjee, Jason Marshall, Josh Lee (subbing for Jason Marshall, 12/7 only)
Trombones: Michael Dease, Gina Benalcázar-López, Eric Miller, Altin Brennan Sencalar
Trumpets: Frank David Greene, Geoff Gallanate, Noah Halpern, David Sneider
Special Guest: Charles Turner III (Fri.-Sat.12/8-9)
This Dizzy's set is currently sold out - Please select another date if available from the list above.
Dizzy's Club accepts walk up reservations for each performance the night of, please call Dizzy's directly at 212-258-9595 for more information.