Ben Bowen (musician) explained

See also: Ben Bowen (disambiguation).

Ben Bowen
Birth Date:1976 6, df=yes
Years Active:2001–present

Ben Bowen (born 5 June 1976 in England) is a Canadian trumpet player and children's musician from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] [2] Bowen studied jazz trumpet at York University and Humber College. He is a session musician for various other bands and as of 2024 has been involved in over 40 studio albums.

Recent work

Breaking from his role as horn-player, in December 2011 he released a 5-song debut EP of traditional children's songs entitled The Bumblebee EP, which one reviewer called "wonderfully gentle and soothing."[3] Bowen sings and plays guitar on this recording, backed by his sister Anna Bowen on accordion and vocals, and his brother-in-law Ben on mandolin and vocals. It was recorded by singer-songwriter Nick Zubeck[4] at Cardinal Song studios in Guelph, and released on iTunes.

Accolades

In 2024 Bowen received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Children's Album of the Year at the 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards.[5]

In June of 2024, he won a City of Hamilton Arts Award in the "Creator Awards" category.[6] ...on his birthday!

Discography

Session work

Since 2003 Bowen has worked on numerous albums as a session musician. He has played and recorded with a number of notable Canadian artists, including Lily Frost, Great Aunt Ida, Junetile, A Northern Chorus, Valery Gore, Nick Zubeck, Brian MacMillan, Bellewoods, and Old World Vulture.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Ben Bowen. Who Hub. 26 January 2012. 5 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405071955/http://www.whohub.com/btbowen. live.
  2. Web site: Ben Bowen. CBC Radio 3. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100713032351/http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/artists/Ben-Bowen. 13 July 2010. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: One-on-One with Ben Bowen. Michael Thomas. 19 January 2012. 22 January 2012. 14 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214134354/http://glasspaperweight.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/one-on-one-with-ben-bowen/. live.
  4. Web site: Nick Zubeck. 22 January 2012. 14 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130614225921/http://nickzubeck.com/. live.
  5. Nika Petrosian, "Canadian Folk Music Awards Unveil 2024 Nominees". Exclaim!, October 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: City of Hamilton Arts Awards. 3 March 2024. 29 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240303212858/https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/awards-tributes/arts-awards. live.
  7. Web site: Discography. Ben Bowen. 29 May 2024. 26 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126180055/http://benbowen.ca/discography.php. live.
  8. Web site: Ben Bowen. All about Jazz. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120706203712/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=2479. 6 July 2012. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Dan Medakovic's New Album "Jolley Cut" Has Some Nice Gems. Greater Hamilton Musician. 17 October 2014. 29 May 2024. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305002222/http://musicbizbites.blogspot.ca/2014/10/dan-medakovic-new-album-cut-has-some.html. live.
  10. Web site: index. oldworldvulture.ca. 26 January 2012. 10 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120210122833/http://oldworldvulture.ca/. live.
  11. Web site: Album Credits. https://archive.today/20130410032306/http://www.greatauntida.ca/GAI-credits.htm/. dead. 2013-04-10. greatauntida.ca/GAI-credits.htm.
  12. Web site: Do Right Music webpage. dorightmusic.com. 26 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120430064414/http://dorightmusic.com/valerygore. 30 April 2012. dead.
  13. Web site: Valery Gore. mp3.com webpage. 26 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111101063815/http://mp3.com/artist/Valery+Gore. 1 November 2011. dead.
  14. Web site: Harper. Kate. Valery Gore Starts An Avalanche. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003174907/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2008/10/27/valery-gore-starts-an-avalanche/. usurped. 3 October 2017. Chart Attack.
  15. Web site: Updates Northern Chorus. Toronto Music Scene. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080611213244/http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/rock/a-northern-chorus.html. 11 June 2008. dmy-all.

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