Jimmy Owens (musician)

Jimmy Owens
Frank Wess and Jimmy Owens in 1977
Background information
Born (1943-12-09) December 9, 1943
New York City, New York, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger, lecturer
InstrumentTrumpet
LabelsColumbia

Jimmy Owens (born December 9, 1943) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, lecturer, and educator. He has played with Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Hank Crawford, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Herbie Mann, among many others. Since 1969, he has led his own group, Jimmy Owens Plus.

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