Ralph Bowen
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Ralph Bowen is a jazz saxophonist who began his career with the Blue Note Records group Out of the Blue before releasing several albums for the Dutch label Criss Cross Jazz.[1]
He has appeared on albums by Orrin Evans, Benny Carter, Canadian fusion group Manteca, Earl MacDonald, Flamenco group Ketama, Charles Fambrough and others.[2]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] As a leader
- Movin' On (1992) Criss Cross Records
- A Morning View (2001) Ratamacue Records
- Soul Proprietor (2002) Criss Cross Records
- Keep the Change (2004) Criss Cross Records
- Five (2008) Criss Cross Records
- Dedicated (2009) Posi-Tone Records
- Due Reverence (2010) Posi-Tone Records
- Power Play (2011) Posi-Tone Records
[edit] As a co-leader
- Out of the Blue (1985) Blue Note Records
- Inside Track (1986) Blue Note Records
- Live in Mt Fuji (1986) Blue Note Records
- Spiral Staircase (1989) Blue Note Records
- Other projects
- Free Trade (1994) Justin Time Records
- LUVPARK (2004) Imani Records
[edit] As a sideman
- With Michel Camilo
- On the Other Hand (1990) Columbia Records
- One More Once (1994) Columbia Records
- Two Much (soundtrack album from the film Two Much) (1995) Verve Records
- With Orrin Evans
- Captain Black (1998) Criss Cross Records
- Old Folks Business (1999) Criss Cross Records
- Listen to the Band (2000) Criss Cross Records
- Meant to Shine (2002) Palmetto Records
- With Earl MacDonald
- Schroeder's Tantrum (1995) Radioland
- "Re:Visions - works for jazz orchestra" (2010) Death Defying Records
- With Horace Silver
- Rockin' with Rachmaninoff (1991)
[edit] Complete Discography
2011
- Ralph Bowen "Power Play" Posi-tone
- Anthony Branker & Ascent "Dance Music" Origin
- Jared Gold "All Wrapped Up" Posi-Tone
- Captain Black Big Band (Self-Titled) Posi-Tone
2010'
- Ralph Bowen "Due Reverence" Posi-tone
- John Hyde "John Hyde Quartet"
- Jim Rotondi "The Move" Criss Cross
- Nino Josele "Espanola" Warner
2009
- Ralph Bowen "Dedicated" Posi-tone
- Kenny Davis Group "Kenny Davis" Daken
- Anthony Branker & Ascent "Blessings" Origin
2008
- The Brenan Brothers "The Throwdown" Death-Defying
- Jim Trompeter Quintet "Live at the Green Mill"
- Andrew/Hutchinson Trio "Music Box"
- Papo Vaquez Mighty Pirates "Marooned" Aislado
- Ralph Bowen Quintet "Five" Criss Cross
2006
- Ralph Bowen LUVPARK II Imani
- Anthony Branker & Ascent "Spirit Songs" Origin
2005
- Brian Lynch "Con Clave" Criss Cross
- Tony Deangelis "Everybody's Song"
2004
- Horace Silver "Rockin' w/Rachmoninov Bop City
- LUVPARK "Luvpark" Imani
- Ralph Bowen Quintet "Keep the Change" Criss Cross
- Sciora "Sciora"
2003
- Mark Sweetman "Remembering John Coltrane" Marcmuse
2002
- Orrin Evans "Meant to Shine" Palmetto
- Ralph Bowen "Soul Proprietor" Criss Cross
2001
- Ralph Bowen "A Morning View" Ratamacue
- Marc Sweetman "All Paths Lead to One" Marcmuse
- Bob Murphy Quartet "Free On The Inside" Roadhouse
- Craig Schoedler "By the Water" Progressive
- Vince Dimura "Imperfect Balance" Dimura
2000
- The Fins "Superstar" Fins
- Seed "Seed" Hipnotic
- Orrin Evans "Listen to the Band" Criss Cross
- Len Bryant "It's Now Midnight" Len
1999
- Ralph Peterson "Back to Stay" Sirocco
- Orrin Evans "Old Folk's Business" Criss Cross
1998
- Orrin Evans "Captain Black" Criss Cross
- Dawn Warren "Dawn" Imani
- Marc Sweetman "Inspired" Marc Muse
- K-Jazz All-Stars/Amigos "Spirit Talk" K-Jazz
- Nilda Fernandez "Innu Nikamu" EMI
1997
- George Johnson "Turquoise Ocean" A Records
- The Fins "Blues Print" Fins
- K-Jazz All-Stars "Strait Ahead" K-Jazz
- Earl McDonald "Schroeder's Tantrum" CBC
1996
- Michel Camilo "Too Much" Verve
- John Serry "Enchantress" Telarc
- 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
- Free Trade "Free Trade" Justin Time
- Michel Camilo "One More Once" Columbia
- Vince Dimura "Black on White" Angel Tear
- Barry Sames "Awaiting the Spirit" Intrigue
1993
- Jon Herington "Complete Rhyming Dictionary"
- Pioneer Various Artists "Jazz Valentine-In the Mood" Music Masters
1992
- Ralph Bowen "Movin' On" Criss Cross
- Benny Carter "Harlem Renaissance" Music Masters
1991
- Horace Silver "Rockin' with Rachmoninov" Emerald
1990
- Michel Camilo "On the Other Hand" Columbia
- Renee Rosnes "Renee Rosnes" Blue Note
- Bobby Watson & Horizon "Post-Motown Bop" Blue Note
1989
- OTB "Spiral Staircase" Blue Note
1986
- Various Artists "Blue Note '86" Blue Note
- OTB "Live at Mt. Fuji" Blue Note
- OTB "Inside Track" Blue Note
1985
- OTB "Out of the Blue" Blue Note
- Manteca "Extra, Extra" Duke Street
- Manteca "Strength in Numbers" Ready
