♫ Zach Fowler ♫

In a business where music is becoming consolidated and superficial, Zach Fowler is an example that hard work and talent remain consistent and beneficial factors in the ever-changing music industry. A bassist and musician who brings an old-school creative mentality to a new breed of musicians, Zach Fowler is the complete package…a knowledgeable, groove-oriented musician with a deep pocket, amazing technical ability, uncanny stage presence, and a soulful solidity. -------------------------------------------------- Born into a family that had a wide variety of tastes in music, Zach was exposed to countless genres of music growing up, allowing him to attain a natural sense of groove when he first started playing bass in 1996 at the age of 14. Less than a year after picking up the instrument, Zach was playing professionally, and was a standout jazz musician on both electric and upright bass, earning several soloist awards in high school. Now, at the age of 26, Zach’s natural groove ability combined with his years of professional study both in the classroom and on the stage makes him one of the most in-demand and highly-respected bassists, arrangers, composers, and producers in the region. -------------------------------------------------- Zach studied several areas of music throughout high school and college. He was a member of several jazz and classical ensembles at the University of New Mexico, where he earned two music scholarships and graduated with a minor in music. Zach excelled in improvisation and ear training, earning him two music scholarships. Zach also studied with noted classical bassist Mark Tatum, ex-Maynard Ferguson musical director Glenn Kostur, world-renowned fusion bassist Gary Willis, and solo bassist Trip Wamsley. Zach had the opportunity to perform with legendary jazz artist Benny Golson, along with renowned jazz educators Tim Ishii, Randy Hamm, and Ed Peterson. Additionally, Zach shared the stage with rock artists like Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes, Skid Row, Quiet Riot, Tribe of Gypsies, Jeff Healey, and many others. He also played in numerous bands and projects of different genres including funk, soul, R&B, jazz, pop, rock, classic rock, progressive rock, latin, Afro-Cuban, traditional New Mexico music, country, classical, baroque, and countless others. -------------------------------------------------- Currently, Zach Fowler is involved in several projects as a member of one of the most noted music production and promotion agencies in the nation, The Arkiteks Music Group. Zach consistently tours and performs in the studio for artists in The Arkiteks camp including The James Douglas Show, A.B., David Wade, Martin’s Favor, and countless others. -------------------------------------------------- He serves as bassist and musical director for The James Douglas Show, a pioneering band in the newly classified genre of “new-school funk.” The James Douglas Show’s debut album on Bungalo/Universal records, Garden City Music, has garnered national acclaim thanks in part to two songs written and arranged by Zach Fowler. “Words,” a track that Zach co-wrote with guitarist and producer Pocket (Erykah Badu, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Morris Day and The Time), is The James Douglas Show’s featured single on the new After After Party music sampler released by McDonald’s and Coca-Cola in 2008. In addition, Zach was awarded the “Best Bass” by GarageBand.com for his work on the live version of “Forever.” Three other songs from the band, “Baby I Know,” “Garden City,” and “Would You” (which Zach arranged for the album) are currently in heavy rotation on syndicated radio nationwide. Zach is also a featured songwriter on The James Douglas Show’s upcoming release, The New Black, which is due for release in August of 2008. In addition to his continuing work with noted producers Pocket and Mike Cee (Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, The Pointer Sisters, Baby Bash, etc.), the new album marks Zach’s musical partnership with acclaimed producer Hector Delgado (Eminem, D12, Andre Crouch, Angie Stone, etc.). Like Garden City Music, Zach played bass on all of the tracks for the new album, and also contributed on other instruments and vocals. -------------------------------------------------- Zach Fowler also currently tours with R&B and soul singer/songwriter and Arkiteks artist, A.B. Zach serves as bassist and musical director for the Albuquerque native who, after an extremely successful debut on the Forster Brothers label, is currently touring in support of his brand new independent release, Music, Love, Magic. Zach contributed bass tracks to the new album, and on his summer and fall tour, will hold down the bass chair for A.B.’s backing band, a spot previously occupied by legendary session bassist, Melvin Lee Davis. A.B. has worked with many of the biggest names in the industry as a vocalist, musician, and producer. His talents are widely recognized in the Los Angeles music community including producers Tim and Bob (Sisqo, Case, Boyz II Men), Grammy-winning producer James Poyser (D’Angelo, Jill Scott, The Roots), producer David Kahne (Paul McCartney, Sugar Ray, Sublime), and many others. Other big names that have contributed to A.B.’s smooth and eclectic music include first-call session guitarist Michael Henderson, guitarist Neil Schon of Journey, drummer Ron Bruner Jr. of Digital Underground, producer Al Bennett, guitarist Grecco Burato, and legendary session bassist Abraham Laboriel. -------------------------------------------------- In addition to his work with The Arkiteks, Zach also serves as a studio and session bassist both in Albuquerque and Los Angeles with many major label credits under his belt. Zach performed on Martin’s Favor’s 2005 Gospo Centric release, A Place. That album was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2006. Zach is a first-call studio bassist for the multiple award-winning Wall of Sound Studios in Albuquerque. Zach’s recent work also includes Albuquerque singer/songwriter Paul Salazar, Santa Fe pop duet Sol Fire, folk artist G’Larri, and progressive metal project Into the Ocean. Zach has also shared the stage with The Whispers, Debbie Smith, Red Wine, Fat City, Soul Divine, and countless others. In addition, Zach is a headlining performer at the Duke City Bass Bash in Albuquerque, which features some of the finest bass players in the world. Past performers at the Duke City Bass Jam, in addition to Zach, have included Trip Wamsley, Seth Horan, Stewart McKinsie, and many others. -------------------------------------------------- When not touring the United States and abroad, Zach is a bass teacher in the Albuquerque area for intermediate and advanced bass students. Zach is also a clinician for Eden bass amplification and Westone Music Products, and appears regularly at music trade shows including The NAMM Show. Zach will begin production on a new solo album later in 2008. -------------------------------------------------- Zach Fowler uses and exclusively endorses Eden Amplification, Ernie Ball/Music Man Basses, X2 Digital Wireless Systems, Line 6, Guitar-Cable.com, Dean Markley Strings, and Westone Music Products.The following videos were taken on New Years Eve at Isleta Casino and Resort in Albuquerque, NM. I was asked to step in to play bass at soundcheck for THE WHISPERS! Disclaimer: I had just put brand new strings on my bass, and I didn't get a chance to tune up prior to soundcheck, so my bass probably sounds attrociously out of tune. Nevertheless, I had a lot of fun playing with those cats! The videos are pretty dark, so you probably won't be able to see much.

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