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YouTube When we spoke to bassist Endea Owens earlier this year, just before a virtual concert, she told us: "Every time I get to play music, I

Literally sparkling, Owens captivated the room with her masterful playing and exuberant charm.

Literally sparkling, Owens captivated the room with her masterful playing and exuberant charm.

Literally sparkling, Owens captivated the room with her masterful playing and exuberant charm.

Anthony Artis / Artist Originally published on July 1, 2021 1:50 pm If you know of Endea Owens, there's a good chance you know her as house bassist for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her role in that setting is foundational, laying the groove that gives bandleader Jon Batiste room to soar. But there's another way Owens holds it down at street level, and it reflects a conviction flowing out of her own experience. Owens came up in Detroit with a loving family that endured financial hardship. She found a jazz mentor there in bassist and educator Rodney Whitaker, who recognized her t...