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"Just The Beginning" Dudley Owens 2008
"Nothing To Be Said" David Bowling 2006
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Dudley Owens was born in 1979 and fell
in love with jazz at an early age. The youngest
sibling of four he was born into a musical family.
He fell in love with the saxophone when he saw
Branford Marsalis playing on a television show.
At the age of 10 he finally got his chance to play
the saxophone. Excelling over his peers he was
chosen to perform in numerous solo competitions.
Dudley fell in love with jazz in 7th grade when his
father bought him a Charlie Parker album. By the
time Dudley reached high school he was awarded
best soloist at numerous competitions. He was
also awarded 4th place in the International
Saxophone Competiton. He was awarded a full
scholarship to the University of North Florida in
Jacksonville FL. under the direction of Bunky
Green. During his years at North Florida he played
lead alto in Jazz Ensemble 1.
Dudley had the privilege of performing or
recording with the likes of Bunky Green, Jon Faddis,
Slide Hampton, Antonio Hart, Donald Harrison,
Bobby Watson, Conrad Herwig, Terrell Stafford,
Robin Eubanks, Marvin Stamm, Orbert Davis, Ed.
Peterson, Willie Pickens, Smokie Norful, Steve
Turre, The Dells, Tim Warfield, Mark Gross, Eric
Marienthal, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble and Ernie
Adams.
Dudley has studied with some of the
most notable musicians. Ronald Carter, Ari Brown,
Dr. Andy Goodrich, Steve Duke, Bunky Green,
Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Orbert Davis,
Donald Harrison, and James Carter. Dudley has
been seen at many jazz festivals including JVC jazz
fest, Chicago Jazz Fest, Jacksonville Jazz
Fest, Savana Georgia jazz fest, IAJE and many
more. Dudley can also be seen performing at
Andy's jazz club in Chicago, Jazz Showcase, Green
Mill, The Cutting Room, Jazz Kitchen. With his
upcoming debut release of Just The Beginning it is
a blend of Jazz, Funk, and Soulful R&B. Dudley is
also an endorsee of Jody Jazz Mouthpieces,
Rico Reeds, and Orlando Custom Saxophones.
"Dudley Owens will be one of the jazz greats."
-Donald Harrison
"One of the more polished alto players to hit the scene. Saxophonist you don't want to miss. Dudley Owens will be a household name."
-Mike Wade
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