Brian Owen - Unmei
From simple poetic lyricism to unbridled intensity, trumpeter Brian Owen brings youthful adventure mixed with precision and maturity to his debut album of modern, postbop jazz. Saxophonist Jay Thomas brings deep musicality throughout the album, while the rhythm section of John Hansen (piano), Jon Hamar (bass), and Phil Parisot (drums), accent the ebb and flow of each track, interacting throughout. The result is a tight forty-eight minutes of original music, engaging the listener at each turn.
Adam Greenberg - All Music Guide
The debut album from trumpeter Brian Owen shows off a set of original compositions with a fair amount of musical complexity involved. Owen has reasonably sharp chops, and the ability to pull off a solo with high technical skill. The band backing him ... more
Rick Holland - Jazz Radio 24/7
Brian Owen is a 23 year old trumpet artist from Seattle, Washington. Not only is he a gifted soloist, by a fine composer in his own right. In fact Unmei is a very intriguing compositional debut for such a young artist... more
Dr. Mike Matheny - Radioio.com
The youth just keep coming on strong. this week I feature one of the most significant releases of 2006 led by Seattle's 23 year old trumpeter and composer brian owens. the release is titled 'unmei' and brings eight compositions that mark the... more
Lacey Brown - Waking Holding Dreaming Dying
Brian Owen co-produced and performed on this album
Lacey Brown has been making music -and impressions- for years. She sums it up best herself in a lyric from her debut album, “Got a drum set when I was fifteen, the rest was history.” There is no doubt that history is in the making with her album, “Waking Holding Dreaming Dying,” the name taken from the lyrical content of its songs which includes waking to life, holding difficult realities, the power of dreams, and death.