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May 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Ulysses Owens Jr: Songs of Freedom

Ulysses Owens Jr.  Songs of Freedom Resilience Music Alliance LLC  Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. has two previous albums as a leader and is known for his work with Kurt Elling, Wynton Marsalis and Christian McBride among others. But for Songs of Freedom it’s his work with Elling that provides an obvious link – for this audacious project […]

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June 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Christian McBride’s New Jawn (June 6, Wgtn)

Christian McBride’s New Jawn Opera House, Wellington (8pm) Wednesday, June 6 Opening night of this year’s Jazz Festival saw a new thing (or “New Jawn”, in Philly-slang) from legendary bassist, band-leader and session-star across jazz and pop, Christian McBride.