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John Stowell
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 8:00 PM
John Stowell began his successful career with guitar lessons in his native Connecticut
from guitarist Linc Chamberlind, and from John Mehegan, pianist and respected jazz educator at the Julliard School of Music and Yale University. Several years
later he met noted bassist David Friesen in NYC and launched a critically acclaimed touring and recording associate that lasted 7 years, included 6 albums, and
perfomances in Europe, Canada, USA and Australia.
During that time, John moved to Oregon where he met renowned flutist Paul Horn. This association led to an
invitation for Paul Horn, John Stowell, David Friesen and Paul's son, Robin, to perform in the Soviet Union. It was the first time in 40 years that American
jazz musicians had been invited to play public perfomances in Russia, paving the way for many others to follow.
In the summer of 1993 John returned to Russia,
playing in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kursk. His two sold-out performances in Kursk maybe the first appearances there by an American jazz musician.
In the
last ten years John has pursued a solo career which includes a dizzying touring and teaching schedule around the world. Audiences have delighted in duo concerts by
Paul Horn and John Stowell, as well as John's accompaniment of vocalists or other artists in small ensembles. In June of 1991, John served as assistant
director and performer in Oregon Public Broadcasting's PDX JAZZ SUMMIT, a 9 week jazz special, televised in the fall of 2001. John Stowell website
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