“Suit Yourself” feels designed as a complete portrait of Judith Owen’s artistry. Released via Twanky Records on April 24, 2026, the album presents her as vocalist, interpreter, arranger, producer and bandleader. It also reinforces her reputation as a vocal provocateur, an artist willing to revisit jazz and blues traditions while reshaping them through her own theatrical and emotionally expressive lens.
The album’s strength lies in its breadth. Owen can move from the sophistication of “That’s Why I Love My Baby” to the timeless appeal of “Blue Skies,” then into the blues depth of “Today I Sing The Blues” and “Since I Fell For You.” The inclusion of “Moanin’,” “Spooky,” “If I Were A Bell” and “Shall We Dance?” gives the record a broad stylistic frame, while “Inside Out” closes the circle with a gospel-inflected lift featuring the Tonya Boyd-Cannon Choir.
The musicianship surrounding Owen is central to the album’s impact. Her Gentlemen Callers include pianist David Torkanowsky, trumpeter and cornetist Kevin Louis, bassist Ken Warshawsky, drummer Jamison Ross, guitarist David Blenkhorn and saxophonist Ricardo Pascal. The JO Big Band adds a larger-scale sound to selected tracks, allowing Owen to shift from intimate performance to full-band spectacle without losing control of the album’s emotional direction.
“Suit Yourself” was produced by Owen, with “Inside Out” co-produced by Owen and Jamison Ross, and recorded in New Orleans at Esplanade Studios. With Grammy-winning engineers and mastering talent involved, including John Fiachbach and Misha Kachkachishvili, the album is built with care as well as character. As Owen brings the project to stages across the United States and Europe, “Suit Yourself” stands as a vivid, stylish and deeply personal addition to her jazz and blues journey.