Background
Owens, James Robert was born on December 9, 1943 in New York City. Son of James Robert and Eva Lois (Noisette) Owens.
composer Jazz artist trumpeter arranger
Owens, James Robert was born on December 9, 1943 in New York City. Son of James Robert and Eva Lois (Noisette) Owens.
Master of Education, U. Massachusetts, l975.
Member, Lionel Hampton Orchestra, New York City, l963-64;
member, Slide Hampton Band, New York City, l963;
member, Hank Crawford Band, New York City, l964-65;
member, Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop Band, New York City, l964-65;
member, Duke Ellington Orchestra, New York City, l968;
member, Count Basie Orchestra, New York City, l968;
member, Thad Jones Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, New York City, l965-66;
member, Billy Taylor Quintet, David Frost Orchestra, New York City, l969-72. Director Jazzmobile, Inc. Director Jazz Workshop Program, New York City, 1985-1990.
Board directors Printmaking Workshop, New York City, since 1986, Black Arts National Diaspora, since 1986. Member of faculty State University of New York, Old Westbury, 1981-1986. Conductor educational workshops on jazz education, jazz marketing, jazz performance.
Panelist New York State Council Arts, 1978-1981, Meet the Composer, New York City, 1989, National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1972-1976, 90-, Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, 1981-1982, Jazz Foundation American, since 1990. Member American Federation Musicians, Broadcast Music, National Jazz Svc. Organisation.
Married Lola Mae Brown, March l8, l965. Children: Milan, Ayan.