When:
September 16, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
This show took place on September 16, 2023. See what’s coming up at The Jazz Room.
A drummer, composer and arranger, Joe Bowden spent his formative years in the projects of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He moved to Toronto in the 80’s to pursue his music career. He toured with Salome Bey and also performed at the ’99 Barbados Jazz Festival, which featured Wynton and Brandford Marsalis, Regina Belle and Luther Vandross.
Joe then pursued his Music degree and Business diploma at Humber College. Since then, he has worked with some of Toronto’s top jazz, R&B and pop artists: Divine Brown, Alana Bridgewater, Maestro Fresh Wes, Jackie Richardson, Rich Kidd and Dave Young, to name a few. Joe’s latest album is Black To The Roots. Joe is the recipient of the 2023 East Coast Music Association’s Bucky Adams honourary award of achievement.
Personnel:
Joe Bowden-drums
Jesse Ryan-alto saxophone
Mike Downes-bass
Jeremy Ledbetter–piano
Check out: ” Black to the Roots” “African Dream” live at Hugh’s Room