Ephraim Owens

In the twelve years since calling Austin home, Ephraim has become more than a staple in the local music scene—he is truly the cornerstone of the intimate community of jazz artists. A native of Dallas, Ephraim began playing classical trumpet at the age of 8 later attending Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Photo: by Hannah Neal

While continuing his education on music scholarships at Weatherford Junior College and Southwest Texas State University, Ephraim gained international exposure for solo ensemble and composition. During this time he took a hands-on approach to breaking into the Austin club scene by cruising town with his horn in hand and sitting in with fellow musicians of all styles and genres. This quickly earned him a reputation as one of the hottest horn players in town. He is a master in the jazz arena, especially well known for his signature solos and ability to improvise. He has an uncanny ability to imagine his music laid on top of anything else he hears, and his adaptability makes him a welcome addition to almost any lineup. The Austin Chronicle ranks Ephraim as "Best Horn" in Austin and has named Blaze, a group that features Ephraim on trumpet, as "Best Jazz Band."

Artists that Ephraim has performed with:
Erykah Badu, Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Sexton, Roy Hargrove, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Funksway, Double Trouble, String Cheese Incident, Peter Rowan, Karl Denson, Red Young, Big John Patton, Dj Logic, Calexico, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Brannen Temple, J.J. Johnson, Kevin Lovejoy, Chris Maresh, Yogi, Philippe Vieux, Elias Haslanger.

Program:
  6 mar 2010 21:00 - Luna Live San Antonio, Texas
  7 mar 2010 20:00 - Lambert’s Barbeque Restaraunt Austin, Texas
  8 mar 2010 19:30 - Vino Vino Austin, Texas
  9 mar 2010 22:00 - Ephraim Owens Experience @ Continental Club/Upstairs Gallery Austin, Texas
13 mar 2010 21:00 - Scat Cat Jazz Lounge Ft.Worth, Texas
14 mar 2010 19:45 - Lambert’s Barbeque Restaraunt Austin, Texas
16 mar 2010 22:00 - Continental Club/Gallery Austin, Texas
27 mar 2010 21:30 - The Elephant Room Austin, Texas

Live at the Continental Club Gallery in Austin, TX 9-29-09 Written by: Arthur Schwartz

Ephraim Owens- trumpet
Chris Maresh- acoustic bass
Rich Harney- piano