Endea Owens

Literally sparkling, Owens captivated the room with her masterful playing and exuberant charm.

As a prelude to Young Stars of Jazz at Dizzy's Club this Friday, enjoy the band's Bryant Park Picnic Performances set, co-presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Speaking from her dressing room at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Endea Owens reflects on her burgeoning career as a bassist and bandleader; navigating male-dominated spaces as an African-American woman musician; and her personal mission to feed and entertain the masses.