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Unlike
jazz, where names such as Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard, and
Miles Davis easily come to mind, trumpeters -- apart from the legendary
W.C. Handy -- have not played a central part in creating the mythos
of the Blues. Long time B.B. King band member and arranger Calvin
Owens takes a step toward rectifying that situation with this CD.
The Houston, Texas native Owens, recently relocated to his home
town, has formed his own blues orchestra and on 'True Blue' uses
twenty-four (count 'em) musicians all told, with special guest appearances
from luminaries such as Johnny Clyde Copeland and B.B. King himself,
singer B.J. Scott and sax player David 'Fathead' Newman.
Now, Calvin Owens deserves more than ever his title as "The Maestro".
Owens' recording credits: artist and producer for Memphis Tenn's
Kiondict Recording Company. A & R director and studio musician for
Peacock Recording Company of Houston, Texas. Arranger for A & M
recording studios in L.A. California.
He acquired razor sharp experience gracing the greatest concert
halls and music festivals throughout the world including a thrilling
tour of Russia while serving as music director and trumpet soloist
for famous B.B. KING. Also arranger, conductor and trumpet soloist
on B.B. King's albums: Live in Ole Miss, B.B. King's Live in London,
with Owens conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London.
And B.B. King's'84 Grammy Award winning album Jazz In' Blues.
Meanwhile,
Owens' arranging and con- ducting services were taped for several
television programs, including the MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, JACK JONES
SHOW, AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, JOHNNY CARSON'S TONIGHT SHOW. And recently
recorded 6 original compositions for the BELGIAN RADIO &TELEVISION
with the B.R.T. Jazz Orchestra. Toured Europe and the States with
ARNETT COBB as arranger and trumpet soloist. Owens has stepped out
on his own doing the finest Jazz 'n' Blues music known to the
world today.
Owens' provocative performance makes it clear that his reputation is
indisputable. His flamboyant creations are portrayed in each and every musical
note throughout his albums. The moment he strikes up his band, his
music generates surprising range and power as well as an unidentifiable aesthetic quality.
Mr. Owens' trumpet work is precise and
lyrical, sometimes gentle, some- times rugged, and consistently
mesmerizing.
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CD Title : True Blue
Genre : Blues
Label : Sawdust Alley Productions
Produced by: Calvin Owens
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Titles - True Blue:
1. True Blue
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2. Hot Burning Fever
3. Don't You Want A Man Like Me
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4. Texas Stomp
5. Sitting Here
6. Sweet Meat
7. Cherry Red
8. Woke Up Screaming
9. Lick or Split
10. Deviation
11. Don't You Want A Woman Like Me
12. Dreams Come True
13. True Blue
Very Special Guests
B.B. King - guitar (1,2,3,13)
Johnny Copeland - vocals (5,7,8)
B.J. Scott - vocals (11,12)
David "Fathead" Newman (2,8)
Shelley Carroll - saxophone (7,12) |
Musicians:
Calvin Owens -
vocals, trumpet solo
Cesar Jansens - drums
Bart Buls - bass
Yan De Bruyn - guitar
Peter Van Bogart - organ
Kurt Van Herck - saxophone
Patnck Mortier - trumpet (2,6,9,10)
Reggie Hudson - piano (1)
Rudiger Baldauf - trumpet
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Mich Vanhauten - vocals (2,6)
Cindy Barg - vocals (2,6)
Michael Schack - drums (10)
Peter Vanderiet - bass (10)
Peter Bauwens - keyboards (10)
String Quartet
D. Ivanov - 1st violin
E. Kouyoudjian - 2nd violin
B. Piatowski - alto
X. Gao - cello (2) |
Artist
: Calvin Owens
CD Title : That's Your Booty
Genre : Blues
Label : Sawdust Alley Productions
Produced
by: Calvin Owens
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Titles - That's Your Booty:
1. That's Your Booty
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2. Eat Where You Slep
3. One Of Those Nights
4. Texas Red Shuffle
5. Trumpet Blue
6. Show Me
7. All My Fault
8. On My Feet Again
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9. The Blues I Have For You
10. The Dog
11. Vincent Van Gogh
12. How Long
13. Take Time To Love
14. Mr. Head
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Special Guests
David "Fathead" Newman (13,14)
Shelley Carroll - tenor saxophone (1,8,10)
Archie Bell - vocals (4,7,12)
Otis Clay - vocals (2,9)
Ruby Wilson - vocals (3,8)
Jimmy Heath - soprano sax (11)
Backing
Vocals
B.J. Scott
Mieke Belange
Yan De Bryun
Frank De Ruytter |
Musicians:
Calvin Owens - trumpet & vocals
Laurent Mercier - drums
Cesar Janssens - drums
Roman Korohek - bass
Ban Buls - bass
Vincent Pearens - bass
Marty Townsend - guitar
Yan De Bryun - guitar
Peter Van Bogart - organ
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Rudiger Baldauf - trumpet
Mark Godfroid - trombone
Yan Be Breker - trombone
Kurt Van Herck - alto/tenor sax
Peter Vandendriesche -alto/tenor sax
Fabrice Alteman - alto/tenor sax
Eddie De Vos - alto/tenor sax
Bo Vander Werf - baritone sax
Johan Vandendriesche - baritone sax
Rafael Van Goubergen - keyboards
Youseff Yancy - tberemin
String Quartet
D. Ivanov - 1st violin
E. Kouyoudjian - 2nd violin
B. Piatowski - alto
X. Gao - cello (2) |
Group : Calvin
Owens
CD Title : Another Concept
Genre : Blues
Label : Sawdust Alley Productions
Produced
by: Calvin Owens
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Titles - Another Concept:
1. Sawdust Alley
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2. Sunday Afternoon
3. Song For Helse
4. Porky Frog
5. Listen To My Song
6. Pat's Tune
7. Your Love Is Gone
8. Lick Or Split
9. Vincent Van Gogh
10. Opus L.A.
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11. Bubbha
Very
Special Guests
Thomas Meloncon (5)
Jimmy Heath (9,10)
Peter Vandendriesche (1,2,3,4,6,7,11)
Patrick Deltenre (2,4,6,11)
Michael Blass (1,2,3,4,7,11)
Francois Garny (1,4)
Thierry Gutman (6)
String Quartet
D. Ivanov - 1st violin
E. Kouyoudjian - 2nd violin
B. Piatowski - alto
X. Gao - cello (2)
Backing Vocals
B.J. Scott
Mieke Belange
Yan De Bryun
Frank De Ruytter
Annette Wust
Jean Mutsari
Tanga
Wanda Joosten |
Musicians:
Calvin Owens - trumpet & vocals
Laurent Mercier - drums
Cesar Janssens - drums
Joel Fugham - drums
Thierry Gutman - drums
Roman Korohek - bass
Ban Buls - bass
Vincent Pearens - bass
Francois Garny - bass
Jean Mutsari - bass
Marty Townsend - guitar
Yan De Bryun - guitar
Patrick Deltenre - guitar
Peter Van Bogart - organ
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Rudiger Baldauf - trumpet
Robert Odneal - trumpet
Luis Juarez - trumpet
Mark Godfroid - trombone
Yan Be Breker - trombone
Thomas Ulten - trombone
Richard Birk -
Kurt Van Herck - alto/tenor sax
Peter Vandendriesche -alto/tenor sax
Fabrice Alteman - alto/tenor sax
Eddie De Vos - alto/tenor sax
Tom Burton - soprano sax
Jimmy Heath - sopreano sax
Bo Vander Werf - baritone sax
Johan Vandendriesche - baritone sax
Rafael Van Goubergen - keyboards
Micahel Blass - keyboards
Youseff Yancy - tberemin
Thomas Meloncon - poet |
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