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Ben Fowler
Jazz / Gospel / Nu-Jazz

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Portland, Oregon
United States

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Last Login:  5/5/2009
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Member Since9/11/2005
Band Websitewww.benfowler.com
Band MembersBen Fowler: sax Dan Gildea: Guitar Dave Fleschner: Tyler Smith: Bass Ed Pierce: Drums
InfluencesStanley Turrentine, Wayne Shorter, J.S. Bach, Bill Frisell, Jimmy Smith, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Garrett, David Sanborn, Johnny Hodges, Rev. Milton Brunson, Herbie Hancock
Sounds LikeBlues, 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.
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   About Ben Fowler
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."

The Ben Fowler Quintet!

Here's the old Classic "Sunny". My arrangement for the quintet. Recorded live at Jimmy Mak's 8/31/07.


Here's an original tune of mine called "Walk With Thee", recorded live at Jimmy Mak's June 13 2008.

This one is called "So Long, So Far", recorded live at Jimmy Mak's June 13 2008. Dan Gildea plays a real nice guitar solo.


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Feb 17 2009 3:15 AM

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Sep 11 2008 9:33 PM

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Shiftless Layabout





Aug 30 2008 2:48 PM

Hey, brutha! Good luck at the show tonight. Wish we could be there groovin' with you soul-doggies.

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-ShiftlessTK
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Aug 28 2008 11:46 PM

Hello,
Thanks for the add
Nice sound!
Cheers
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Patrick Lamb





Aug 19 2008 10:38 PM

Hey Ben,

You sound great man!

Patrick
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Aug 15 2008 3:05 AM

hi...
i really love ur solo......
cool.....^^
Farnell "Bleek" Newton





Aug 14 2008 5:37 AM

Dallas Huber





Jul 31 2008 11:05 PM

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!!!
Tammy





Jul 24 2008 7:48 PM

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If you are my pet, does that mean I get a free concert? Lol!

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Jul 16 2008 1:17 AM

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Jul 1 2008 4:56 AM

How's it goin' ??
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May 10 2008 3:41 AM



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Int'l Male





Apr 15 2008 2:42 AM

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
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Apr 6 2008 8:51 PM

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Mar 13 2008 4:17 AM

Thanks, Ben!
Stormy





Feb 24 2008 6:32 PM

yea, I guess you guys are all right.

Just kiddin ;)
Shiftless Layabout





Feb 12 2008 4:55 AM

hiya, bro! Looking forward to your Seattle visit greatly. It's gonna be one hot show, bee-hock.

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-shiftlessTK
Tammy





Feb 9 2008 8:14 PM

You were great last night at the Red Lion! You are very talented and I enjoyed the night tremendously!
Int'l Male





Jan 19 2008 12:24 AM

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Jan 11 2008 3:50 AM

good stuff----------you're killin me man.
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Greyish





Jan 7 2008 2:16 PM

can't believe she put nudes on her profile

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~Moniec~





Dec 25 2007 6:20 PM

Merry Christmas!!
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