Halifax-born Joe Bowden has been spreading smooth jazz sounds across Toronto for years. With three released albums and a fourth on the way, Joe “Jojo” Bowden has made his indelible mark on the Canadian brass music scene throughout the years, bending genre expectations and pleasing crowds in the process. This weekend, Joe and his Sextet take to Kew Gardens in the Beaches for “Jazz it Up in Kew,” the area’s annual jazz festival hosted by the Beach Village BIA. The festival will run on Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m. in the Alex Christie Bandshell.
Name: Joe Bowden
Genre: Genre Bender but called Jazz
Founded: July 1954
# of Albums: 3 but working on number 4
Latest Release: Thank You For Listening
Latest Single: Mingus
Latest Video:
Favourite Restaurant:
SARA
Favourite band as a teenager:
James Gang
Favourite band now:
Too many to say but Thundercat
Guilty Pleasure Song:
Ain’t Nobody live Chaka Chan chaka khan ain’t nobody youtube
Live Show Ritual:
Brian Blade
Favourite local artist:
Larnell Lewis and Alana Bridgewater
Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh?
none of the above
Queen or College St?
Neither
Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?
Kew Gardens
EP or LP?
LP
Early bird or night owl?
Night
Road or studio?
Studio
Swiss Chalet or Roti?
Roti
Where can we follow you?
Facebook, @jazzdrumguy
Any shows or albums coming up?
Genre Bender Music coming up and “Jazz it Up in Kew” at Kew Gardens on July 28th 2019 coming up, as well. I am also at Nawlin’s Jazz Bar every Thursday Friday and Saturday
