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Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band

October 29, 2023
Zellerbach Theatre
PLA Presents
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“A fiery and creative drummer,” (DownBeat) Grammy® Award-winning jazz trailblazer Ulysses Owens Jr. returns to our stage following his incredible Philadelphia debut performance last season. Now, he’s joined by his high-octane big band, voted 2022 Rising Star Large Ensemble by DownBeat. Packed with emerging jazz talent, the group performs a mix of originals and classics, balancing excitement with subtlety, and polish with unbridled innovation. Get ready for some big band fireworks!

ULYSSES OWENS JR. BIG BAND
DRUMS 
Ulysses Owens Jr.
PIANO Tyler Bullock
BASS Jonathan Muir Cotton
VOCALS Charles Turner III
SAXOPHONES Roxy Coss, Sarah Hanahan, Sophia Kickofel, Josh Lee, Christopher McBride
TROMBONES Gina Benalcazar, Siya Charles, Eric Miller, Altin Sencalar
TRUMPETS Geoff Gallante, Frank Greene, David Sneider, Brandon Woody

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Photo credits:
1: Felicia Bass
2-3: Courtesy Ulysses Owens Jr.