Judith Owen’s stylistic range spans jazz, blues, rock, pop, classical, and musical theatre. Her New Orleans project „Come On And Get It“ is rooted in her fascination with the music of the women of the Jazz and Blues world of the 40’s / 50’s. After the enormously successful week in Marians Jazzroom in January 2024 (during which Judith recorded her live album “Comes Alive”), Judith brings her extraordinary live band to the Jazzfestival Bern
Judith Owen, voc
Kevin Louis, tp
Ricardo Pascal, sax
Dave Blenkhorn, g
David Torkanovsky, p
Lex Warshawsky, b
Jamison Ross, dr
Exclusive in Switzerland!
Judith Owen, a performer whose stylistic range spans rock, pop, classical, jazz, blues, and musical theatre, is also a comedic actress and master storyteller. Born into an overtly musical Welsh family, Judith Owen grew up in London surrounded by classical music, ballet, theatre, and the fine arts. Owen was also exposed to many jazz icons and Broadway musicals that her parents loved. Owen quickly began performing at a variety of different venues around London. Her unique hybrid of classical/jazz-influenced styled sound soon affirmed a regular slot at Ronnie Scott’s. Judith’s new live album “Comes Alive” follows on the heels of her hugely successful 2022 album “Come On & Get It” (over 2.6 Million album streams and more than a million YouTube views). “Judith Owen Comes Alive” – released worldwide in early spring 2024 – features 16 tracks recorded live over a weeklong residency in Bern, Switzerland at the legendary Marians Jazzroom in January of this year. Owen conceived of the project as a result of her childhood fascination with the Jazz music of some of the so-called “pioneering but oft forgotten women” of the Jazz and Blues world including Julia Lee, Blossom Dearie and Nellie Lutcher. Captivated and enchanted by these “Unapologetic” chanteuses of the 40’s/50’s, who were singing about sex – and enjoying it at a time when women were meant to sing about romance – Owen made it her mission to dig deep and find out more from both a musical and historical perspective. The result is a joyful, uplifting, and empowering project; a throw-back with a fresh feel complete with a look and style that speaks of all those delectable, hugely entertaining women.
Concerts
Tue. 27.05. - Sat. 31.05.2025
1st Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
2nd concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
First Concert CHF 54.-
Second Concert CHF 44.–