Thomas Owens is a bass player based in Raleigh. The North Carolina native shares about balancing performing with his day job in IT, the impact of his mentors (including previous Six Count guests Al Strong and Greg Gelb), and the evolution of his music, from historic swing music to fusion and other genres.  You can hear Thomas play every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Congress Social Bar in Durham. The jazz jam is hosted by Al. Thomas received his bachelor’s from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with a major in business technology and a minor in music.Music creditsThis episode features a live recording of the jam at Congress Social Bar, featuring Holland Majors on keys, Al Strong on trumpet, Geoffrey Ammons on electric guitar, Thomas Owens on bass, and Larry Draughn on drums. This season features the songs “Forged in Rhythm” and “Callous & Kind” by Keenan McKenzie & The Riffers (2017), used by Six Count with permission from the artist. Support the showIf you’d like to support Six Count for GivingTuesday, you can make a gift on DonorBox or Venmo @thexarawilde. Follow Six Count on Instagram at @sixcountpodcast and Xara Wilde on Facebook and Instagram @thexarawilde.How to listenYou can find Six Count on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other listening app.

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