Trombonists · b. 1947

Bruce Fowler

American musician

Born: 10 July 1947
Salt Lake City
Country: United States
Active: 1973–

Biography

Bruce Fowler is a jazz musician who plays trombone. Bruce Fowler was born on 10 July 1947 in Salt Lake City. The music is usually filed under jazz, rock music and experimental rock.

Bruce Lambourne Fowler (born July 10, 1947) is an American trombonist and composer. He is known for his work on numerous recordings by Frank Zappa, as well as performances with Captain Beefheart and the Fowler Brothers Band. In addition to his performing career, Fowler has composed, arranged, and conducted music for film, contributing to a wide range of popular movies. Bruce Fowler is the son of jazz educator Dr. William L. Fowler and Beatrice Fowler. He is one of five brothers, all musicians: Walt Fowler, a multi-instrumentalist; Steve Fowler, a flutist, saxophonist and composer (deceased), Tom Fowler, a bassist; and Ed Fowler, a multi-instrumentalist and composer. Fowler has performed with the Band from Utopia, the Mar Vista Philharmonic, and Strange News from Mars, a project led by Norwegian musician Jon Larsen that features former Zappa collaborators Tommy Mars and Arthur Barrow.

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Also plays on

Albums where Bruce Fowler is credited as a sideman

1978	Studio Tan — Frank Zappa	trombone
1979	Sleep Dirt — Frank Zappa	brass
1999	Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack — Phil Collins & Mark Mancina	trombone
2004	Genius Loves Company — Ray Charles	trombone