In 1999, at the dawn of the millenium, Chuk Fowler, jazz pianist, thrust himself into an intergeneration - a cultural world that musically bridges twenty-somethings and people their grandparents age. A world of cool groove.
Can Straight ahead jazz, today's so called smooth jazz and world music insipre a new form of healing music? An instrumental music which transcends the age of its fans and stimulates them to move their bodies instead of just listening to it or being "entertained" by it? A music that motivates the listener to be themselves, expose their hearts and surrender to their own creativity? It can. Distinguished as high energy, not loud energy, innovative Chuk Fowler, creates a new dynamic sound that combines the musical influences noted above with bits and pieces of real life experiences.
In his CD release, "UP FROM THE ROOTS", Chuk brings forth the sheer motivating power of music by infusing the beliefs and values of indigenous people from around the world. He ties all of their collective wisdom into one
global community in a quest we all seek: to have a life of purpose. Throughout this release we follow the movement of the music as it reflects man's passage through life. From the days of our youth, to nurturing a family, and finally to our conscious understanding of what life means to us. These transitions are captured in featured songs such as "Grandpa's Stroll" where Chuk's memories and experiences of feeling comforted, protected and supported during walks with his grandfather have led to the foundation of his relationships with other people. In "Celestial Man", we explore the relationship of man to the universe; the wholistic truth of man's undeniable connection to all creation and what a true blessing that is.
UP FROM THE ROOTS is a remarkable album from one unparalled perspective. While most albums focus on a certain time period of problems in your life, Chuk Fowler has chosen to reflect not only on the positive aspects of one's younger days, but on all the days to come in the future.
The Chuk Fowler Story -- THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC
In 1999, at the dawn of the millenium, Chuk Fowler, jazz pianist, thrust himself into an intergeneration - a cultural world that musically bridges twenty-somethings and people their grandparents age. A world of cool groove.
Can Straight ahead jazz, today's so called smooth jazz and world music insipre a new form of healing music? An instrumental music which transcends the age of its fans and stimulates them to move their bodies instead of just listening to it or being "entertained" by it? A music that motivates the listener to be themselves, expose their hearts and surrender to their own creativity? It can.
Distinguished as high energy, not loud energy, innovative Chuk Fowler, creates a new dynamic sound that combines the musical influences noted above with bits and pieces of real life experiences.
In his CD release, "UP FROM THE ROOTS", Chuk brings forth the sheer motivating power of music by infusing the beliefs and values of indigenous people from around the world. He ties all of their collective wisdom into one global community in a quest we all seek: to have a life of purpose.
Throughout this release we follow the movement of the music as it reflects man's passage through life. From the days of our youth, to nurturing a family, and finally to our conscious understanding of what life means to us. These transitions are captured in featured songs such as "Grandpa's Stroll" where Chuk's memories and experiences of feeling comforted, protected and supported during walks with his grandfather have led to the foundation of his relationships with other people. In "Celestial Man", we explore the relationship of man to the universe; the wholistic truth of man's undeniable connection to all creation and what a true blessing that is.
UP FROM THE ROOTS is a remarkable album from one unparalled perspective. While most albums focus on a certain time period of problems in your life, Chuk Fowler has chosen to reflect not only on the positive aspects of one's younger days, but on all the days to come in the future.
