A Musical Legacy “We Make Cool Jazz Sizzle”

The Jimmie Owens Classic Quartet. Jimmie Owens brought together over 200 years of musical experience with a talented mix of rhythm and style. The musicians Jimmie Owens drums, Robert "Bob" Lacefield sax, Rodger Hamilton Spotts piano & organ and Mary Lou Marquez  vocalist. After the Passing of James Owens and Roger Hamilton Spotts (RIP) musicians Calvin Green guitar, Art Hilliary piano & organ, Curtis Kirk drums joined the ensemble. Roscoe Lee Owens son of James Owens began to coordinate to continue the Legacy of the Jimmie Owens and the formation of the JazzZone began.   

The JazzZone is continuing the legacy of Jimmy Owens, a legacy of musical genius. James Owens Growing up in East St. Louis. James Owens began his career in music during music classes at Lincoln High School with his brother Hilton Owens and the young Miles Davis. Both brothers James & Hilton drove to California driving route 66 in the early forties and became involved in the development of that West coast Jazz Sound. As a drummer, Jimmie Owens played in the Big Bands at the famous Central Avenue Dunbar Hotel, Club Alabam  the Persian Room and several other locations in the Los Angeles area. Closing his career Playing on the famous PlayBoy sage at the Old Pasadena Jazz Festival in Pasadena CA. 

Hello, and thank you for your valued time. The JazzZone Network is the important musical Legacy of my father, West Coast drummer Mr. Jimmy Owens. The JazzZone performs music throughout the Southern California area at private parties, corporate events, weddings, concerts, night-clubs, restaurants, luncheons and brunches. We bring our gift of talent and our musical JazzZone style on time to provide first class entertainment. We can perform a mix of Jazz Standards, R&B, Soul & Latin tunes. I know it will be an awesome performance with lots of sizzling Jazz, some cool funky grooves, and plenty of space for spontaneity! Book the JazzZone for your next event. We appreciate all referrals and opportunities to perform. Here is a “Song for my Father” JazzZone Style 

Stephen Foster, the JazzZone Musical Director and drummer has assembled  an awesome network of musical talent  creating leaders as JazzZone messengers. Stephen has orchestrated and provided a platform for talented professional musicians to perform for our clients with continued success receiving callbacks and referrals. The JazzZone Ensemble continues to provide great music for our clients with outstanding musicians and successful incredible performances.  We are honored to work with the best of the best. People that truly care about people and the opportunity to create great music and great experiences together. 

Ms. Aldonia R. Bailey

Artist, Designer, and Poet, Aldonia received her degree in Visual Arts.  She has worked as an Arts Educator and Instructor for over 20 years. In 2008 Aldonia  Bailey taught as a Fine Arts and Cultural Arts teacher at Rhythms of the Village Charter High School. Aldonia served as Lead Artist on Natha Community Mural Project. Aldonia's desire to teach inspired her to create a "Young at Art Project" for her children and other children in the community.

 Roscoe Lee Owens 

The JazzZone provides and performs LIVE Entertainment for Luncheons, Brunches, Private Parties, Weddings, Concerts and Night clubs. JazzZone continues to express and Showcase the talents of the collective JazzZone Network of featured Musicians and Artists with respect for their talents. Consider the JazzZone Ensemble performing at your next event.

Coordinator & Host: Roscoe Lee Owens.

KeJohnna is committed to the furthering of business and organizational visions that impact lives in powerful and positive ways. KeJohnna Owens is also owner of Success Express Marketing Solutions, a California based marketing company poised to be the go-to source for business marketing success. His commitment to making a successful impact in other people’s lives and in the business development industry across the country has opened doors for many to not only change, but to awaken the God given talents and blessings that sometimes people don’t see in themselves. The saying “When life tosses you lemons, make lemonade” is a way of life that KeJohnna has mastered. Having to overcome personal life altering decisions in his youth that set him on a course for disaster, KeJohnna made a concentrated effort to not only make his life mean something, but to open doors for success to help make better lives for others. Overcoming adversities that most couldn’t come back from, he adopted Gandhi’s philosophy for change and made a commitment to be the change he wanted to see in the world.

"Be the change you want to see in the world."

~Mahatma Gandhi 

KeJohnna is also the author of 7 Keys to Success (Practical Principles for Personal Achievement)

7 Keys to Success:

1. Start Now 

2. Use What You Have 

3. Control What You Know 

4. Complete What You Start 

5. Execute Your Plan

6. Share Your Success 

7. Stand For Something   

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