Ralph Bowen Quartet
About This Event
Saxophonist Ralph Bowen, rooted in hard bop and bebop, leads his quartet in the close quarters of Smalls Jazz Club. The group's straight-ahead sets, built on standards and modern jazz vocabulary, favor clear lines, tight ensemble cues and extended improvisation that allows quick shifts in direction and keeps the focus on phrasing and collective conversation.
About the Artists
Ralph Bowen
Ralph Bowen is a Canadian jazz saxophonist whose playing sits in the hard bop and bebop tradition. In New York City he appears at Smalls Jazz Club, often fronting the Ralph Bowen Quartet in a straight-ahead setting.
Ralph Bowen Quartet
The Ralph Bowen Quartet is a straight-ahead jazz group rooted in hard bop and bebop, led by saxophonist Ralph Bowen. In New York City, the band is a regular presence at Smalls Jazz Club, working in the close quarters where repertoire and improvisation are tested night to night.