Ben Bowen (musician)
Canadian trumpet player (born 1976)
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Ben Bowen (born 5 June 1976 in England) is a Canadian trumpet player and children's musician from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1][2] Bowen studied jazz trumpet at York University and Humber College. He is a session musician for various other bands and as of 2024 has been involved in over 40 studio albums.
- musician
- songwriter
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| Born | 5 June 1976 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www |
Recent work
Breaking from his role as horn-player, in December 2011 he released a 5-song debut EP of traditional children's songs entitled The Bumblebee EP, which one reviewer called "wonderfully gentle and soothing."[3] Bowen sings and plays guitar on this recording, backed by his sister Anna Bowen on accordion and vocals, and his brother-in-law Ben on mandolin and vocals. It was recorded by singer-songwriter Nick Zubeck[4] at Cardinal Song studios in Guelph, and released on iTunes.
Accolades
In 2024 Bowen received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Children's Album of the Year at the 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards.[5]
In June of 2024, he won a City of Hamilton Arts Award in the "Creator Awards" category.[6] on his birthday!
Discography
- The Bumblebee EP (2012)
- Let's Sing a Song, Vol. 1 (2017)
- Beautiful Day (2017)
- Let's Sing a Song, Vol. 2 (2017)
- O Watch the Stars (2018)
- Sleep Now – Lullabies (2019)
- Here Comes the Train (2023)
Session work
Since 2003 Bowen has worked on numerous albums as a session musician. He has played and recorded with a number of notable Canadian artists, including Lily Frost, Great Aunt Ida, Junetile, A Northern Chorus, Valery Gore, Nick Zubeck, Brian MacMillan, Bellewoods, and Old World Vulture.[7][8]
- Danny Medakovic − Jolley Cut (2014)[9]
- Old World Vulture − Trophy Lovers (2012)[10]
- Great Aunt Ida − Nuclearize Me (2012)[11]
- Valery Gore − Avalanche to Wandering Bear (2008); trumpet on "Scared", "Great Lakes and Sparrow"[12][13][14]
- A Northern Chorus − The Millions Too Many (2007); brass on "The Millions Too Many", "No Stations", "Canadian Shield and Ethic of the Pioneer"[15]
