Give the Drummer some! When the drummer is Ulysses Owens, Jr. and his group Generation Y you want to give them a lot! You'll understand why after listening to Around The World With U, their sophomore effort on Cellar Music.
Owens once again surrounds himself with some of today's top-flight musicians, including pianist Tyler Bullock, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, trumpeter Anthony Hervey, alto saxophonist Erena Terakubo, and trombonist Nanami Haruta, in a program of inspired originals, their bop chops sparkling on a Gillespie/Parker mashup, a Branford Marsalis/Terance Blanchard collaboration from one of Spike Lee's joints, a Cedar Walton nugget, even a swingin' modern reimagination of a tune from pop star Sabrina Carpenter.
After touring the globe this is quite a tight ensemble, and if you're not careful, you'll miss your exit.
Hear a track from Around the World with U each weekday morning @ 8:20, another feature made possible by the members of WBGO.
Mon-"Prodigal Son"
Tues-"Bebop & Confirmation"
Wed-"Espresso"
Thurs-"Mo' Betta Blues"
Fri-"I'm Not So Sure"
