‘Around the World With U’ is the sophomore release by Ulysses Owens Jr. Produced by Owens for Cellar Music, ‘Around the World With U’ finds the Grammy Award-winning drummer, producer, and educator together again with his ensemble Generation Y. Following 2024’s A New Beat, Owens and Generation y build, and in many ways move beyond their debut, aiming toward their proverbial North Star: The Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey’s prodigious and ever-shifting ensemble who set a high bar in committing more than 100 albums – both live and studio productions – to tape. Although Generation y has only just begun to establish it’s recording legacy, A New Beat put both the ambition and potential of Owens’ ensemble on full display. And in the short time between their freshman and sophomore recordings, members of Gen y ascended to new levels. Around the World with U features Erena Terakubo on Alto Saxophone, Anthony Hervey on Trumpet and Tyler Bullock on piano (both former

Tracklist:

1. Prodigal Son
2. Bebop ; Confirmation
3. Espresso
4. Morning Prayer
5. Mo’ Betta Blues
6. New York
7. Light that Grew Amongst Us
8. Little Girl Power
9. Stardust
10. Road Life
11. I’m Not So Sure

UPC: 628308831395
Label: Cellar Live
Release Date: 3.27.26
Format: CD