Charles Owens For a decade, tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader and educator Charles Owens has been leading a trio with bassist Andrew Randazzo and drummer Devonne Harris. The Charles Owens Trio has celebrated this tenure with a new release, 10 Years. Chris Pearson in the Times of London wrote in his review, “The first thing you notice […]
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Greg Thomas Takes Over The Stage for the Jazz Marathon
Retired Albemarle High School music director Greg Thomas will have candid and revealing conversations with former students who have gone on to play professionally, as well as local and regional musicians. Featured during each program will be never-before-aired recordings and other musical surprises. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the legendary Charlottesville jazz […]
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Hour 3: Tenor Sax Trios: JD Allen, Charles Owens, Mark Turner, Joshua Redman
Charles Owens Since Sonny Rollins’ landmark recordings in 1957 and 1958 (Way Out West, A Night at the Village Vanguard, Freedom Suite), tenor sax plus bass and drums has been an attractive format for many tenor players. As Michael J. West wrote in Jazz Times “…when jazz artists … began experimenting with chordless ensembles in […]
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Charles Owens spins new vinyl on WTJU, Aug 8
Renowned tenor sax player Charles Owens will visit WTJU during the second hour of All That Jazz (Thursday 10 – 11am) to share his new double album. The double album highlights two formats. Three And Thirteen finds Owens back with Devonne Harris on drums, and Andrew Randazzo playing electric bass. The trust, telepathy, and pocket has […]
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Jazz at 100 Hour 100: All Jazz Is Local (2011 – 2018)
Tags: Aaron Binder, Andrew Randazzo, Butch Taylor, Charles Owens, Dane Alderson, Devonne Harris, Free Bridge Quintet, Hod O'Brien, Jack Kilby, Jeff Decker, John D'earth, Jonah Kane-West, Kait Dunton, Kris Monson, Madeline Holly Sales, Pete Spaar, Randall Pharr, Randy Johnston, Robert Jospe, Stephanie Nakasian, Veronica SwiftHod O’Brien 1936 – 2016 So far, we have broadcast ninety-nine one-hour programs to tell the story of the first 100 years of recorded jazz. We have heard the creative work of hundreds of players, composers, arrangers, and bandleaders – famous and obscure. Each of the contributors to this rich history had colleagues and bandmates […]
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Saxophonist Charles Owens Joins Induced to Judder November 12
Local saxophonist Charles Owens will be joining the Juddermeister on Induced to Judder November 12th at 9:00pm. Charles will be promoting his C-ville Jazz Society artist educator’s event featuring the music of John Coltrane at the Tin Whistle, and his new cd release “A Day With Us”.