 John Stowell began his successful career in the early 1970’s with
private study with guitarist Linc Chamberland and pianist John Mehegan.
Both men were valuable mentors to John, allowing him to play with them
as he progressed in his development. Several years later he met bassist
David Friesen in New York City, and they formed a duo that recorded and
toured prolifically for seven years, with performances in the United
States,Canada, Europe and Australia. The duo continues to perform
thirty years after their first meeting.
In 1983, John and David joined flutist Paul Horn and Paul’s son Robin
Horn (on drums) for a historic tour of the Soviet Union. This was the
first time in forty years that an American jazz group had been invited
to play public performances in Russia. In 1993, 1995, and 1998 John
returned to Russia, playing in numerous cities. His two sold-out
performances in Kursk may have been the first appearances there by an
American jazz musician.
John continues to tour, record and teach internationally. He has been
Artist-In-Residence at schools in Germany, Indonesia, Argentina, and in
the United States and Canada. He served as assistant director and
performer in Oregon Public Broadcasting’s PDX Jazz Summit in 1991, and
since 1995 has been a contributing columnist for a number of magazines,
including “Downbeat”, “Guitar Player”, Canadian Musician”, “Soundcheck”
(Germany), and “Guitar Club” (Italy).
With bassist David Friesen, featured of the soundtracks of two Academy
Award Nominated short films (Will Vinton Studios, Portland, OR, and
Bosustow Studios, Los Angeles, CA)“Through the Listening Glass” with
David Friesen chosen of the “Ten Best Jazz Albums of the Decade” by the
Los Angeles Examiner
Chosen “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” by Downbeat’s International
Critic’s Poll, 1978 and 1979 Featured in Japan’s “Swing Journal” , “The
Jazz Guitar” (Ashely Mark Publishing, England), and the Biographical
Encyclopedia of Jazz (Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler).
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Rick Holland |
| About the author: |
| A versatile musician and veteran performer in organizations such as the Louie Bellson Big Band (Chicago Based Band), Jimmy Dorsey, Mike Pendowski, Rob Parton , Buddy De Franco, Buselli-Wallrab and Terry Gibbs Bands, Rick Holland brings a wealth of experience and musicality to each performance. |
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