Ralph-Bowen 09_Peace.mp3
Saxophonist Ralph Bowen has made his mark on the New York jazz scene for over two decades, while bringing his "casual perfectionism" to clubs, concert halls, and festivals worldwide. Bowen's discography of over 70 titles includes collaborations with Orrin Evans, Michel Camilo, and Horace Silver. As an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, composer/arranger, and performer, Bowen's impact and audiences continue to expand.
Ralph Bowen plays Selmer Paris saxophones exclusively.
Ralph Bowen plays Vandoren mouthpieces, reeds, and ligatures exclusively.
EQUIPMENT:
Tenor: Selmer Paris Reference 36 "Flamingo."
Alto: Selmer Paris Reference 54 "Kookaburra."
TEACHING
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 1990-.; Associate Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Ensembles; Professor of Jazz Theory and Jazz Saxophone.
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 2000-.
Instructor of saxophone.
Mount Royal College Conservatory Summer Jazz Workshop, Calgary, Alberta,
2005 and 2006. Guest Clinician.
EDUCATION
Rutgers-the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 1989-91.
Major: Classical Performance
Flute Studies under Dr. James S. Scott and Robert Dick
Masters in Music, 1991.
Rutgers-the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 1985-89.
Major: Jazz and Classical Performance
Bachelors of Music, 1989.
Saxophone and Flute, Summa cum Laude
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1984-1986.
Concentrations:
Jazz Composition, Improvisation, Theory, and History (under tutelage of David N. Baker);
Classical Saxophone (with Eugene Rousseau and Daniel Duffaette).
RECORDINGS
2005 Brian Lynch, Con Clave (Criss Cross Jazz)
Tony Deangelis, Everybody's Song
2004 Horace Silver, Rockin' with Rachmoninov
(Bop City)
Ralph Bowen, LUVPARK (Imani Records)
Ralph Bowen Quintet, Keep the Change,
(Criss Cross Jazz)
Sciora, Sciora
2003 Mark Sweetman, Remembering John Coltrane
2002 Orrin Evans, Meant to Shine (Palmetto)
Ralph Bowen, Soul Proprietor (Criss Cross)
with Brian Blade, John Swana, Peter Bernstein, & Sam Yahel.
2001 Ralph Bowen A Morning View (Ratamacue)
with Charles Fambrough, Jim Beard, & Bill Stewart.
Marc Sweetman, All Paths Lead to One (Marcmuse)
with Mike Boone and John Swana.
Bob Murphy Quartet, Free On The Inside (Roadhouse Records - Route 8)
Craig Schoedler, By the Water (Progressive CDs)
with Steve Jordan and Mike Stern.
Vince Dimura, Imperfect Balance (Dimura Records)
2000 The Fins, Superstar (Fins)
Seed, Seed (Hipnotic)
with Branford Marsalis, Gary Bartz, Orrin Evans, & Rodney Greene.
Orrin Evans, Listen to the Band (Criss Cross)
with Nasheet Waits and Duane Eubanks, & Sam Newsome.
Len Bryant, It's Now Midnight (Len)
with Charles Fambrough.
1999 Ralph Peterson, Back to Stay (Sirocco)
with Michael Brecker and Brian Carrott.
Orrin Evans, Old Folk's Business (Criss Cross)
with Sam Newsome, Rodney Whitaker, & Ralph Peterson.
1998 Orrin Evans, Captain Black (Criss Cross)
with Antonio Hart, Avishai Cohen, Tim Warfield, & Ralph Peterson.
Dawn Warren, Dawn (Imani)
Eva, Eva (BMG Spain)
produced by Michel Camilo.
Marc Sweetman, Inspired (Marc Muse)
K-Jazz All-Stars/Amigos, Spirit Talk (K-Jazz)
with Chu Cho Valdez, Dave Valentine,
Charles Fambrough, & Marlon Simon.
Nilda Fernandez, Innu Nikamu (EMI)
produced by Michel Camilo.
1997 George Johnson, Turquoise Ocean (A Records)
The Fins, Blues Print (Fins)
K-Jazz All-Stars, Strait Ahead (K-Jazz)
with Charles Fambrough, Ralph Peterson, John Swana,
Joe Ford, & Gary Dial.
Earl McDonald, Schroeder's Tantrum (CBC)
with Kevin Dean, Ted Warren, & Mike Downes.
1996 Michel Camilo, Too Much (Verve)
with Lew Soloff, Paquito D'Rivera, Gary Smulyan, Chuck Loeb,
James Genus, & Horacio Hernandez.
John Serry, Enchantress (Telarc)
with John Riley.
Esque, Strangers No More (K-Jazz)
1995 Michel Camilo, Two Much Soundtrack (Verve)
Fortune/Vinson/Cruse, Crusin' (K-Jazz)
1994 Charles Fambrough, Keeper of the Spirit (Audioquest)
with Grover Washington Jr., Lenny White, John Swana, & Ed Simon.
Free Trade, Free Trade (Justin Time)
with Terry Clark, Neil Swainson, Renee Rosnes, & Peter Lietch.
Michel Camilo One More Once Columbia
with Jon Faddis, Smitty Smith, Ryan Kisor,
Paquito D'Rivera, & Gary Smulyan.
Vince Dimura, Black on White (Angel Tear)
Barry Sames, Awaiting the Spirit (Intrigue Records)
with John Blake and Chris Hunter.
1993 Jon Herington, Complete Rhyming Dictionary (Pioneer)
with Jim Beard, Victor Bailey, & Peter Erskine.
Various Artists, Jazz Valentine-In the Mood (Music Masters)
1992 Ralph Bowen, Movin' On (Criss Cross)
with Jim Beard, Anthony Jackson, Ben Perowski, and Jon Herington.
Benny Carter, Harlem Renaissance (Music Masters)
1991 Horace Silver, Rockin' with Rachmoninov (Emerald)
1990 Michel Camilo, On the Other Hand (Columbia)
with Sammy Figuroa and Cliff Almond.
Rene Rosnes, Rene Rosnes (Blue Note)
with Ron Carter, Lewis Nash, Branford Marsalis,
Wayne Shorter, & Herbie Hancock.
Bobby Watson & Horizon, Post-Motown Bop (Blue Note)
1989 OTB, Spiral Staircase (Blue Note)
with Steve Wilson, Renee Rosnes, Kenny Davis, & Billy Drumond.
1986 Various Artists, Blue Note '86 (Blue Note)
OTB, Live at Mt. Fuji (Blue Note)
with Ralph Peterson, Kenny Garrett, Harry Pickens, & Kenny Davis.
OTB, Inside Track (Blue Note)
with Ralph Peterson, Harry Pickens, Bob Hurst, & Kenny Garrett.
1985 OTB, Out of the Blue (Blue Note)
with Ralph Peterson, Harry Pickens, Bob Hurst, & Kenny Garrett.
Manteca, Extra, Extra (Duke Street)
Manteca, Strength in Numbers (Ready)
King Curtis, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Trane, Earl Bostic, Cannonball.