Results for "Michael Bowie"

Michael Bowie

Born: October 3, 1961

Theo Croker: Afro Physicist

by Angelo Leonardi
September 18, 2014

Nel terreno d'incontro tra neo-bop, soul e fusion, il giovane trombettista e compositore Theo Croker mostra vivo talento e freschezza d'idee. Non è azzardato prevedergli un'imminente luminosa carriera e questo “Afro Physicist"--prodotto da Dee Dee Bridgewater e pubblicato dalla Okeh--si caratterizza come un lavoro fantasioso e maturo. Nipote di Doc Cheatham, Theo ha ...

Siné Qua Non: Simple Pleasures

by Geannine Reid
September 7, 2014

In most cases the sum is greater than the parts, the Washington, D.C. based quintet called Siné Qua Non is a fine musical example of musical synergy. Led by bassist Michael Bowie, Siné Qua Non draws from many styles to create their group sound. Bowie's vision for the group is in building musical community from the ...

Washington, D.C. Reclaims its Role as a Jazz Destination

by Paula Phillips
June 27, 2013

Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz Oxygen for the Ears is a 2012 award-winning documentary film depicting the vibrancy of the jazz scene in the nation's capital. Made in three years by German-born astrophysicist Stefan Immler, the 94-minute documentary shows the city's key role in the past, present and future of jazz and is gaining attention ...