♫ Zach Fowler ♫

Bio:

In a business where music is becoming consolidated and superficial, Zach Fowler is an example that hard work and talent remain consistent and beneficial factors in the ever-changing music industry. A bassist and musician who brings an old-school creative mentality to a new breed of musicians, Zach Fowler is the complete package…a knowledgeable, groove-oriented musician with a deep pocket, amazing technical ability, uncanny stage presence, and a soulful solidity.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born into a family that had a wide variety of tastes in music, Zach was exposed to countless genres of music growing up, allowing him to attain a natural sense of groove when he first started playing bass in 1996 at the age of 14. Less than a year after picking up the instrument, Zach was playing professionally, and was a standout jazz musician on both electric and upright bass, earning several soloist awards in high school. Now, at the age of 28, Zach’s natural groove ability combined with his years of professional study both in the classroom and on the stage makes him one of the most in-demand and highly-respected bassists, arrangers, composers, and producers in the region.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zach studied several areas of music throughout high school and college. He was a member of several jazz and classical ensembles at the University of New Mexico, where he earned two music scholarships and graduated with a minor in music. Zach excelled in improvisation and ear training, earning him a place on the nationally recognized University of New Mexico Jazz Orchestra. During his time at UNM, Zach also studied with noted classical bassist Mark Tatum, ex-Maynard Ferguson musical director Glenn Kostur, world-renowned fusion bassist Gary Willis, and solo bassist Trip Wamsley. Zach had the opportunity to perform with legendary jazz artist Benny Golson, along with renowned jazz educators Tim Ishii, Randy Hamm, and Ed Peterson. Additionally, Zach shared the stage with rock artists like Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes, Skid Row, Quiet Riot, Tribe of Gypsies, Jeff Healey, and many others. He also played in numerous bands and projects of different genres including funk, soul, R&B, jazz, pop, rock, classic rock, progressive rock, latin, Afro-Cuban, traditional New Mexico music, country, classical, baroque, and countless others.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently, Zach Fowler is the house bassist and musical director for The Arkiteks Music Group, backing several international touring and recording artists including world-renown vocalist and reality television star Romeo Johnson, hip-hop Hall of Fame artist Money B. of Digital Underground, and Universal recording artist and Grammy contender The James Douglas Show. Over the past decade, Zach has performed between 115 and 200 shows per year.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In January of 2010, Zach signed on as a musical contributor for a new project featuring noted Los Angeles-area vocalist and platinum music producer Romeo Johnson. Romeo earned his reputation as a background vocalist for many of the biggest names in music including Jody Watley, Sheena Easton, Patti Ausin, Teddy Riley, Queen Latifah, and he is the only vocalist to tour with both Janet Jackson AND Michael Jackson. Today, he is one of the most trusted names in the Los Angeles music scene as an A-list vocalist and vocal coach, and he is also the vocal judge and vocal director on P. Diddy’s hit MTV show, “Making His Band,” as well as P. Diddy’s personal vocal coach. He is currently working on a new album on his own with an international tour to follow, both of which Zach Fowler will serve as bassist.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zach is entering his seventh year as bassist and musical director for The James Douglas Show, a pioneering band in the newly classified genre of “new-school funk.” The James Douglas Show’s debut album on Bungalo/Universal records, Garden City Music, has garnered national acclaim thanks in part to two songs written and arranged by Zach Fowler. “Words,” a track that Zach co-wrote with guitarist and producer Pocket (Erykah Badu, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Morris Day and The Time), is The James Douglas Show’s featured single on the After After Party music sampler released by McDonald’s and Coca-Cola in 2008. In addition, Zach was given the “Best Bass Award” by GarageBand.com for his work on the live version of “Forever.” Three other songs from the band, “Baby I Know,” “Garden City,” and “Would You” (which Zach arranged for the album) are currently in heavy rotation on syndicated radio nationwide. In November of 2008, The James Douglas Show’s new album, The New Black, was released to huge numbers via iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody. “Downtown Playground,” a song that Zach composed for the album, became the third most downloaded song in the band’s history, and Zach also appears in the music video for the album’s first single, “U.” In 2009, “U” won the New Mexico Music Award for Best Adult R&B Song, and The New Black was put on the official Grammy ballot as a consideration for seven Grammy nominations in six categories including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2009, Zach Fowler was appointed by Money B., rapper from the legendary Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Digital Underground, as bassist and musical director for his new project…a hip-hop band comprised of live musicians. The new project, which includes members of The James Douglas Show, will soon release an album featuring the old-school hip-hop feel that Digital Underground became famous for, but with an updated musical freshness that will undoubtedly capture the attention of audiences in many genres. Once the album is completed, Zach will tour with this project internationally, with performances scheduled in the United States, Japan, South Africa, and Europe. The tour will also feature many of Digital Underground’s biggest hit songs, as well as hits from West Coast hip-hop’s most famous names. The album and tour also come off the heals of Money B.’s induction into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition, Zach also serves as a studio and session bassist both in Albuquerque and Los Angeles with many major label credits under his belt. He has worked with some of the biggest producers in the business, including recent projects with Marc M. Doc Williams (the producer behind the hits “Runaway” by Janet Jackson, “Take A Bow” by Madonna, and Top 40 hits by Mint Condition, Sounds of Blackness, CeCe Peniston, and many others), Hector Delgado (Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Andre Crouch, Angie Stone, D12, and many others), and Mike Cee (Jennifer Lopez, Wendy and Lisa, Mystikal, Baby Bash, and many others). Zach performed on Martin’s Favor’s 2005 Gospo Centric release, A Place. That album was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2006. Zach is a first-call studio bassist for the multiple award-winning Wall of Sound Studios in Albuquerque. Zach’s recent work also includes Albuquerque hip-hop and R&B singer David Wade, singer/songwriter Paul Salazar, Santa Fe pop duet Sol Fire, local blues singer Leah Black, folk artist G’Larri, progressive metal project Into the Ocean, and New Mexico Music Hall of Fame singer David Nunez. Zach has also shared the stage with The Whispers, Debbie Smith, Red Wine, Fat City, Soul Divine, and countless others. In addition, Zach is a headlining performer at the Duke City Bass Bash in Albuquerque, which features some of the finest bass players in the world. Past performers at the Duke City Bass Jam, in addition to Zach, have included Trip Wamsley, Seth Horan, Stewart McKinsie, and many others.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When not touring the United States and abroad, Zach is a bass teacher in the Albuquerque area for intermediate and advanced bass students. Zach is also a clinician for Westone Music Products, and appears regularly at music trade shows including The NAMM Show.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zach Fowler uses and exclusively endorses Westone Music Products, Fender Musical Instruments, Eden Bass Amplification, Brace Audio, Guitar-Cable.com, and Dean Markley Strings.

The following videos were taken on New Years Eve at Isleta Casino and Resort in Albuquerque, NM. I was asked to step in to play bass at soundcheck for THE WHISPERS! Disclaimer: I had just put brand new strings on my bass, and I didn't get a chance to tune up prior to soundcheck, so my bass probably sounds attrociously out of tune. Nevertheless, I had a lot of fun playing with those cats! The videos are pretty dark, so you probably won't be able to see much. Videos from some live shows I've done with The James Douglas Show, David Wade, and Rena:

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Member Since:

December 13, 2005

Members:

Albuquerque Academy Rock Music Workshop (1997) --- La Cueva High School Jazz Band I (1997-2000) --- La Cueva High School Jazz Combo (1998-2000) --- La Cueva High School Wind Ensemble (1999-2000) --- La Cueva High School Bass Sextet (1999) --- Chris Nolan (1999) --- Rhed (1999) --- Midnight Cherry / Void (1999-2000) --- Mind's Eye (1999-2000) --- The Laura Cummins & Mark Pino Band (1999) ** --- Four Idiots With Instruments (2000) --- Red Wine/The Hubcaps/The Platforms (2000-2002) --- Liquid Squid (2000-2001) --- The Touch (2000) --- University of New Mexico Soundpack (2000-2004) --- Twhyst (2001) --- Joe Wilson Quintet (2001) ** --- What If (2001) --- University of New Mexico Jazz Band II (2001)(2004**) --- University of New Mexico Jazz Band I (2001-2003) --- University of New Mexico Jazz Combo I (2001-2003) --- University of New Mexico Symphonic Band (2001-2003) --- University of New Mexico Wind Symphony (2003-2005) --- New Music New Mexico (2004) --- Manzano High School Jazz Band (2001-2002) *** --- Shades of Purple (2002) --- Penny (2002-2003) --- Updown Zero (2002) --- Hoffmantown Baptist Church Youth Worship Band (2002) ** --- The Trio (2002) ** --- Magellain (2002) --- The David Schripsema Quintet (2002) ** --- Vibe (2002-2003 *, 2005 ****) --- Sol Fire (2002-2003, 2005-2006) ** --- The James Douglas Show (2003-present) * --- Debbie Smith (2003) **** --- Side Street Strut Swing Sextet (2004-2005) --- Red Port Revue (2004) ** --- David Nunez Quartet (2004)** --- Shauntel (2004) **** --- Zach Fowler Trio (2004-2005)* --- Stevie Springer (2004, 2006) **** --- G'Larri (2004-2007) ** --- Dan Dowling Trio (2004) ** --- Soma (2005) ** --- AB (2005, 2008) * --- Serenity (2005-2006) ** --- Forte (2005) * --- Daniel Herrera Project (2005) ** --- Draper's Percussion Project/Uncle Pepper (2005) --- Paul Salazar (2005-2007) ** --- Brothas on Bass (2006-present) --- The Spinning Wheel (2006-2007) ** --- David Wade (2007-2008) **** --- Rena (2008) **** --- Money B. of Digital Underground (2009-present) * --- Romeo Johnson (2010-present) **** --- Bosque Jazz Quartet (2010-present) --- Son of David (2010-present) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * served as bassist and musical director or co-director --- ** served as guest musician or as member of backing band --- *** served as clinician and guest musician --- **** served as guest musician and musical director or co-director

Influences:

Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, Melvin Lee Davis, Oskar Cartaya, Adam Nitti, Freddie Washington, Randy Jackson, Pino Palladino, Rickey Minor, Gary Willis, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, Bill Dickens, Tom Barney, John Myung, Tony Levin, Louis Johnson, Bootsy Collins, James Jamerson, Victor Wooten, Brian Bromberg, Steve Bailey, Stanley Clarke, Mark King, Abraham Laboriel, Al Caldwell, John Patitucci, Jimmy Haslip, Richard Bona, Trip Wamsley, Jackie Clark, Al Turner, Uriah Duffy, Jean Baudin, Stew McKinsie, Gregory Bruce Campbell, David Hungate, Mike Porcaro, Eddie Jackson, Edgar Meyer, Will Lee, Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Milt Hinton, Kim Stone, Scott Ambush, Damian Erskine, Ric Fierabracci, Bakithi Kumalo, Hussain Jiffry, Carlitos Del Puerto, Jaco Pastorious, Rhonda Smith, Nathaniel Phillips, Oscar Stagnaro, Larry Kimpel, Duck Dunn, Keith Horne, Jervonny Collier, Kevin "Brandino" Brandon, Jeff Andrews, Wayman Tisdale, John Entwistle, Jorge Casas, Jason Scheff, Me'shell N'dgeocello, Rocco Prestia, Verdine White, Tony Franklin, Reggie Hamilton, Darryl Jones, Doug Wimbish, Tom Kennedy, Leland Sklar, Carol Kaye, Anthony Jackson, Hadrien Feraud, Preston Crump, Rufus Reid, Dave Holland, Matt Garrison, Sekou Bunch, Avon Lucas, Jauqo III-X, Marco Mendoza, Christian McBride, Cachao, Walter Page, Chuck Rainey, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Anthony Wellington, Alfonso Johnson, Norm Stockton, Flea, Geddy Lee, Paul S. Denman, Ross Valory, John Taylor, Paul McCartney, Mike Inez, Troy Antunes, Fred Mollings, Robert Trujillo, Stefan Lessard, Roscoe Beck, P-Nut, Sting, and many many others.

Sounds Like:

The modern hi-fidelity of Nathan East, Bill Dickens, and Adam Nitti combined with the classic old-school punch of Marcus Miller, James Jamerson, and Ray Brown.

Zach Fowler proudly uses and exclusively endorses Westone Music Products, Eden Electronics, Dean Markley Strings, Fender Musical Instruments, and Guitar-Cable.com.

Record Label:

Universal