Ben Bowen (musician)
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| Born | 5 June 1976 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- The Bumblebee EP (2012)
- Let's Sing a Song, Vol. 1 (2017)
- Beautiful Day (2017)
- Let's Sing a Song, Vol. 2 (2017)
- O Watch the Stars (2018)
- Sleep Now – Lullabies (2019)
- Here Comes the Train (2023)
Session work
[edit]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]
- Danny Medakovic − Jolley Cut (2014)[9]
- Old World Vulture − Trophy Lovers (2012)[10]
- Great Aunt Ida − Nuclearize Me (2012)[11]
- Valery Gore − Avalanche to Wandering Bear (2008); trumpet on "Scared", "Great Lakes and Sparrow"[12][13][14]
- A Northern Chorus − The Millions Too Many (2007); brass on "The Millions Too Many", "No Stations", "Canadian Shield and Ethic of the Pioneer"[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Interview with Ben Bowen". Who Hub. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Ben Bowen". CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010.
- ^ "One-on-One with Ben Bowen". Michael Thomas. 19 January 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Nick Zubeck". Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ Nika Petrosian, "Canadian Folk Music Awards Unveil 2024 Nominees". Exclaim!, October 18, 2023.
- ^ "City of Hamilton Arts Awards". Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Discography". Ben Bowen. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Ben Bowen". All about Jazz. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Dan Medakovic's New Album "Jolley Cut" Has Some Nice Gems". Greater Hamilton Musician. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "index". oldworldvulture.ca. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Album Credits". greatauntida.ca/GAI-credits.htm. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Do Right Music webpage". dorightmusic.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Valery Gore". mp3.com webpage. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Harper, Kate. "Valery Gore Starts An Avalanche". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Updates Northern Chorus". Toronto Music Scene. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008.
