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John Stowell will be conducting a clinic at Gottschalks Music Center on June 13th starting at 3:30 pm, the cost is $20 for over an hour and a half of instruction from one of the leading jazz guitar players on the scene today!

 

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).

Appearances on BET Jazz Discovery and Guitar Series television shows

Recording/Performance Credits: Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, George Cables, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Tom Harrrell, Don Thompson, Dave Liebman, and many others

Northwest Artist Management, Portland, OR (503)774-2511, email:nwartmgt@bigplanet.com

TOURING
Argentina
Australia: Sydney and Melbourne
Austria
Finland
France
Germany
Guam
Italy
Lithuania: Vilnius, Kaunas
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Soviet Union: Leningrad, Moscow, Kurak, Yaroslav
Spain
Switzerland
FESTIVALS AND CLUBS
Festivals

Arcosante – Arizona
Bumbershoot – Seattle, Washington
Du Maurier – Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Jazz City – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Jazz Days – Berlin
Molde – Norway
Monterey – California
Newport at Saratoga – New York
Russian River – California
Telluride – Colorado
Witchita Jazz Festival – Witchita, Kansas

USA Club Appearances

Boston: Ryles, The Willow
Chicago: Jazz Showcase
Los Angeles: Vine Street, Catalinia’s
New York: Sweet Basil, Bitter End, 7th Avenue South, Storyville, Public Theater
Reno Jazz Festival
San Francisco: Kimball’s, Kimball’s East, Yoshi’s, Great American Music Hall
Seattle: Jazz Alley, Parnells
St. Louis: Majestic Hotel
Washington, D.C.: One Step Down, Blues Alley, Smithsonian Jazz Cafe
Las Vagas: Four Queens Hotel

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