Thomas W. Fowler (born June 10, 1951) is an American bass guitarist and musician. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he started playing the violin at age 6, before picking up the upright bass, and finally electric bass at age 16.[1] He has played with It's a Beautiful Day, Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, Jean-Luc Ponty, Ray Charles, Steve Hackett, and many others. He has four brothers, including trombonist Bruce and trumpeter Walt Fowler.
Tom Fowler | |
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Birth name | Thomas William Fowler |
Born | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | June 10, 1951
Genres | Rock, jazz, R&B, experimental |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass, Violin, Keyboards |
Years active | 1971–present |
He also recorded albums with Air Pocket, a band including his siblings among others.
Discography
editWith It's A Beautiful Day
edit- Choice Quality Stuff/Anytime - 1971
- At Carnegie Hall - 1972
With Frank Zappa/The Mothers Of Invention
edit- Over-Nite Sensation - 1973
- Apostrophe (') - 1974
- Roxy & Elsewhere - 1974
- One Size Fits All - 1975
- Bongo Fury - 1975
- Studio Tan - 1978
- The Old Masters Box III - 1987
- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 - 1988
- The Lost Episodes - 1996
- Läther - 1996
- Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute - 1996
- Have I Offended Someone? - 1997
- Quadiophiliac - 2004
- One Shot Deal - 2008
- Understanding America - 2012
- Road Tapes, Venue 2 - 2013
- Roxy by Proxy - 2014
- Roxy the Soundtrack - 2015
- The Crux of the Biscuit - 2016
- The Roxy Performances - 2018
- Zappa / Erie - 2022
With Air Pocket/The Fowler Brothers
edit- Fly On - 1975
- Hunter - 1985
- Breakfast For Dinosaurs - 1988
With George Duke
editWith Jean-Luc Ponty
edit- Aurora - 1976
- Imaginary Voyage - 1976
With Steve Hackett
edit- Please Don't Touch! - 1978
With Bruce Fowler
edit- Ants Can Count - 1990
With Steve Fowler
edit- Last Blue Sky - 1991
With Don Preston
edit- Vial Foamy Ectoplasm - 1993
With Ray Charles
edit- Ray Charles At The Olympia - 2004
- Ray - 2004
- Genius Loves Company - 2004
With Tom Fowler Interface
edit- Let's Start Over - 2011[2]
References
edit- ^ "2000-03 The Be-Bop Bass Notes: Tom Fowler Interview". www.afka.net. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Tom Fowler Interface – Let's Start Over (2011, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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