Mejedi Owusu Quintet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Mejedi Owusu Quintet

Mejedi Owusu Quintet is a New York City–based jazz group frequently heard at Smalls Jazz Club. Emerging from the Mejedi Owusu Quartet, the ensemble works in the small-group tradition, using concise arrangements as a launch point for extended improvisation. Their sets emphasize ensemble awareness, strong melodic through-lines, and solos that develop in conversation rather than isolation. The playing tends to favor clarity over display, with structure serving as a steady frame for risk.