Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. has been mentoring Juilliard students for several years, and with Generation Y, he selects the best of the best, giving them a platform to shine. Following in the footsteps of Art Blakey and Betty Carter, Ulysses drives and inspires these young musicians through collaboration on standards and originals in the hard-bop tradition.
Personnel:
Ulysses Owens, Jr., drums
Luther Allison, piano
Philip Norris, bass
Sarah Hanahan, alto sax
Drew Anderson, trumpet
Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share.
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The lead sponsor for Timucua’s Jazz Series is:
Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus Center of Orlando
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