Ben Fowler: sax
Dan Gildea: Guitar
Dave Fleschner:
Tyler Smith: Bass
Ed Pierce: Drums
Influences
Stanley Turrentine, Wayne Shorter, J.S. Bach, Bill Frisell, Jimmy Smith, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Garrett, David Sanborn, Johnny Hodges, Rev. Milton Brunson, Herbie Hancock
Sounds Like
Blues, Soul, Jazz, R&B, Gospel.
Here's a little number we played at Jimmy Mak's on Aug 31 2007. An original called "Take Me Home". Check out Dave Fleschner!! Damn.
Welcome to my official space! Hope you enjoy the samplings of music, pics, and video. Beyond my musical passions, I also enjoy wine and it's rich world, sazerac's and other bourbon related beverages, my home, my friends, European culture, Modigliani, Cezanne, Ribeye Steak, and being slightly off kilter whenever possible. Here's more about me and the Ben Fowler Quintet...
BIO:
"A native of Portland, Oregon, Ben has been playing the saxophone since the age of 12. He studied Jazz and composition at Mount Hood Community College, under the direction of Dave Barduhn. Since then he's become well known in P-town for his soulfully influenced jazz style. Some of which comes from having spent his early childhood years in church singing hymns, and listening to those old gospel records.
Nominated as one of the top 10 up and coming artists in Portland (OurTown Magazine), Ben has matured into a talented writer/arranger and improviser. Blending both intelligent thought and vibrant emotion into his playing, Ben has become "a master at improvisational solos" (Ethan Machado, OurTown). In his playing you can hear murmurs of his influences: Kenny Garrett, Stanley Turrentine, Wayne Shorter, Johnny Hodges, David Sanborn, and Miles Davis."
JFJO just released their new studio album 'Winterwood' as a FREE DOWNLOAD! Download it now, then go see JFJO live at the GoodFoot Saturday night (Feb.21st) w/Das Vibenbass!
Get Winterwood now at WWW. JFJO. COM!
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Magnificent Funktopus Tonight!!! (Thursday July 31) The Gemini 456 N State St. Lake Oswego 9pm | 21 & over
Features: Joey Porter Paul Creighton Dallas Huber AG Donnaloia Joshua Cliburn Whityn Owen
We'll be playing a slammin set list of 80's and 90's R&B covers and wearing some completely sweet track suits. Good times to be had by all. Hope to see you there!!!
Just a li'l advance warnin', baby:
We're bringin' the Damon Castillo Band back up to share the stage with us at Jimmy Mak's on Saturday, May 10. If you saw the last double bill they did with us there, you KNOW you don't want to miss it.
Check in with ya later,
Int’l Male
