by Phil Booth, Jazziz Do drummer-led big bands — think Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa — simply pack a bigger punch than those led by other instrumentalists? Maybe. Ulysses Owens Jr. makes a strong case for that argument with his first big-band album, following the Florida native and Juilliard jazz prof’s four releases as … Read More
REVIEW: Ulysses Owens Jr.’s “Soul Conversations” – Jazziz
