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Give the Drummer Some! Ulysses Owens, Jr And Generation Y's 'Around The World With U' is this week's New Day New Play

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"

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.