Jimmy Owens (musician) - 2000s

2000s

In the new millennium, Jimmy Owens remained moderately involved within programs and events that give back to numerous communities. He performed at a variety of events such as Giants of Jazz (2002–2009) in New Jersey, the Cab Calloway Tribute (2005) in Japan, and the Dizzie Gillespie Tribute (2005–2007) in New York City. He appeared at numerous festivals across the globe such as the Gratz Jazz Festival (2004) in Gratz, Austria, the World Music Festival (2005) in Bahia, Brazil, the Novokuznesk Jazz Festival (2005) in Siberia, several celebrations in Italy and the Jazz Town Jazz Club (2005) in Moscow, Russia. In 2007, he released an album called, Peaceful Walking, which was recorded in Italy and contains original songs performed with a guitar-bass-drums trio. In 2012, he released an album titled, Monk Project, that commemorates the life and musical innovation of jazz pianist, Thelonious Monk, who died in 1982.