- SFJAZZ Center Grand Opening Week
...Those most attuned to listening were on stage when Mary Stallings sang “I Thought About You”. She was backed up by pianist Eric Reed, Matt Penman on bass, and Bryan Bowman on drums. Bowman understood how strongly soft dynamics can impact the serious listener; and he provided just the right rhythm backing for Stallings’ singing style, with its heart-stopping use of strategic silences.
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Second Annual Mark Levine Jazz Benefit
I’ll be playing a couple of shows with with pianist Mark Levine in October in the Mt. Shasta area. Here are the details for those nearby. http://m.redding.com/news/2012/sep/07/second-annual-mark-levine-jazz-fundraiser-coming-i/?partner=RSS
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Homespun Trio – Chez Hanny 8-05-12
Check out the Homespun live show from Chez Hanny on Aug 08 2012. Homespun is Grant Levin – piano, Fred Randolph – bass, Bryan Bowman – drums Listen on Soundcloud - Homespun Trio Live at Chez Hanny 8-08-12
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Earl May Bass Transcription – Like Someone In Love
Lush Life is one of my favorite John Coltrane albums and there are a few piano-less tracks with Earl May and Art Taylor that are amazing. On Like Someone In Love, bassist Earl May plays the most melodic bass line that I was inspired to transcribe it. Earl May (Bass Line) Like Someone In Love [...]
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The Pawnshop Song – Bryan Bowman
I wrote a song about the predatory nature of pawnshops in 1996. I sing on it and did the keyboard parts. I remember playing it for people back then who basically thought I was being too negative. A total downer… After all we were living in a boom time economy and everything was great unless [...]
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Soul Journey – a Tribute to Danielle Drumke
Some people know that I enjoy composing music of my own and one my favorite compositions to date is a piece called Soul Journey which I wrote for the wonderful and multi-talented Danielle Drumke who left this world far too early. You can hear the recording of myself on piano and David Otten on guitar [...]
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Pianist Robert Bowman’s Website
Happy May Everyone, I wanted to let you know about Robert Bowman’s new website www.robertebowman.com You can find out about his performances, workshops and private piano lessons there. There is also some great audio and video to check out! As some of you know he frequently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as [...]
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Homespun Trio – Grant Levin, Fred Randolph and Bryan Bowman
The jazz trio Homespun has just released a cd of original material and some standards as well as some other popular 60′s tunes. The group features Grant Levin on piano, Fred Randolph on bass and and me on drums. Buy it on CD Baby! Stay tuned for more information about this group! We will definitely [...]
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Mark Levine Trio – Mount Shasta Brewery
On Saturday October 8th and Sunday October 9th I’m very happy to be a part of two jazz trio performances with pianist Mark Levine and bassist Greg Daugelli at the Mount Shasta Brewery in the town of Weed, California. These are two of my favorite musicians on the planet and I’m sure it will be [...]
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New CD Release – Hawkeye
I’m very happy to say that I have a brand new CD release which was a collaboration with Sam Bevan, Mas Koga and Grant Levin. We’ve just received the final cds and will soon have them up on itunes and cd baby for purchase! The musicians are: Sam Bevan – bass Mas Koga – sax, [...]
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