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Jowee BasH! Omicil
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| Birth name | Joseph Omicil Jr. |
| Born | December 1, 1977 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | musical Polyglote aka Master of Wind; Producer; Motivational Speaker; Teacher & Father |
| Instruments | Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophone; Soprano & Bass Clarinet; Piccolo Flute; Piano; Beatmaker; Voice; Cornet & Trumpet; Electric Bass... |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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Joseph Omicil, Jr, known as Jowee BasH! Omicil, is a talented jazz musician from Haiti and Canada. He is known for playing many different instruments. Jowee has worked with famous artists like Randy Kerber and Tony Allen. He was born in Montreal, Canada, and now lives in Miami and Paris.
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Early Life
Jowee Omicil was born to Rose-Annette Innocent and Joseph C. Omicil. His father was a pastor. Sadly, Jowee's mother passed away when he was only five years old.
Music Career
When Jowee was 15, his father signed him up for music school. His dad wanted him to learn an instrument for the church choir. Jowee wanted to play the piano, but there were too many students. So, he chose the alto saxophone instead.
After three years, Jowee got a scholarship to a famous music school. It was the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He studied Music Education there. Later, he also attended the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
Throughout his career, Jowee has played with many well-known musicians. These include Branford Marsalis, Richard Bona, and Wyclef Jean. In 2018, he helped host a special concert. It was a tribute to Quincy Jones' 85th birthday in Switzerland.
Jowee also appeared in a Netflix show called The Eddy. This show was created by Damien Chazelle.
Recent Projects
The years 2020 and 2021 were very busy for Jowee BasH! During the pandemic, he released a solo album called "LeKture."
He also created "Y Pati," a song he made with Hollywood pianist Randy Kerber. They met while working on "The Eddy" show. "Y Pati" came out in December 2020.
In July 2021, a new group called the "Big In Jazz Collective" released their album "Global." Jowee was part of this project.
At the end of 2020, Jowee recorded "M.O.M" with the brothers Louis and François Moutin. This album was released in September 2021. He has also worked with many other artists, such as Anne Sila and Ibrahim Maalouf.
Music Albums
Jowee Omicil has released several albums. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2021 | M.O.M | Laborie Jazz |
| 2021 | BIG IN JAZZ COLLECTIVE « GLOBAL » | Comité Martiniquais De La Musique / Junzy Productions |
| 2020 | Y PATI | Komos Records |
| 2020 | LeKture | BasH! Village |
| 2018 | Love Matters! | Jazz Village Pias |
| 2017 | Let's BasH | Jazz Village Pias |
| 2014 | Naked | BBjuiss Records & Bakfoul Records |
| 2009 | Roots and Grooves | BBjuiss Records |
| 2006 | Let's Do this | Jowee Juise Inc. |
Soundtracks and Collaborations
Jowee's music has been featured in movies and TV shows. He also often works with other artists on their projects.
- 2013: Ayiti Toma, The Land of The Living (documentary)
- 2020: THE EDDY Netflix Show (he played saxophone)
He has collaborated on many albums, including:
- 2023: MYOR & OUDEN - FunKey ToniTe and Don'T Go FasT
- 2022: Jowee Omicil - SiT-iN
- 2021: Anne Sila - A Nos Cœurs
- 2021: Napoleon Maddox & Sorg - L’ouverture de Toussaint
- 2020: Ibrahim Maalouf - 40 Mélodies
- 2019: GUTS - Philanthropiques
Movies and Documentaries
Jowee Omicil has also appeared in or contributed to several films:
- 2024: Mr.Aznavour (he played Sammy Davis Junior)
- 2023: Le Temps D'Aimer
- 2021: Big In Jazz Collective (documentary about the music group)
- 2020: The Eddy (Netflix show)
- 2019: This Is The Bash (documentary about him)
