Bandleader, flautist, and primary composer, Marsha Bowe is the prized

student of the legendary Jon Clayton as well as Terrell Stafford, Dick Oats,

and Luis Bonilla of the world-famous Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, notable

New York composer and pianist Bruce Barth, and New York composer

Anita Brown. Her arrangement of "If I Were a Bell" was debuted Dec. 1,

2009 at the Kimmel Center by Temple University's critically acclaimed big

band under the direction of Terrell Stafford. The Marsha Bowe project

brings together Philadelphia's finest young musicians -- musicians who

have shared the stage with jazz legends Mickey Roker, Joe Wilder, Clark

Terry, Branford Marsalis, Slide Hampton, Benny Golson, and the entire

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra -- to bring her compositions to life. Over its

short career, the Marsha Bowe Project has already become a notable

presence in the Philadelphia jazz club scene and has begun to attract

attention in New York City. The musicians of The Project have performed

at such venues as Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe and Ortlieb's Jazzhaus,

Washington D.C.'s Twins Jazz and H.R. 57, and New York's Dizzy's and

Small's. Making use of variable instrumentations, The Project is able to

alternately feature the insistent drive of the rhythm section, the haunting

beauty of sparsely accompanied winds and voice, or the undeniable

focused power of the full band.

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Songs

Bemsha Swing 08:13Chamomile Tea 11:21Peaceful Colorful WarriorDragonfly

01:59

Stars 02:45Wizard's Walk 09:28Blue Through the Clouds 11:51

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Jazz Students Take on Ortlieb'sThe Temple News"The audience is very encouraging," Malberry said. "They enjoy watching [thebands] and seeing them grow."

Kicking off Ortlieb's Temple Jazz Night is The Marsha Bowe Project, whichconsists of eight Temple Jazz musicians and alumni who have played togetherfor four years. Its members, Marsha Bowe, Jon Katz, Luke Brandon, AmandaNoce, Andy Martinek, Dan Hanrahan, Tim Brey and Dahni Scally, make up ajazz band with an eclectic style.

The band's music is influenced by classic and contemporary jazz, includingfunk, ballads and Afro-Cuban music. The Marsha Bowe Project's composer,Bowe, strives to write music that draws a response and emotion from theaudience, she said.

"When playing jazz music, one of the most important things is to get a reactionfrom the audience, whether it's dancing or nostalgia," Bowe said.

While Marsha Bowe is the sole composer for The Marsha Bowe Project, eachband member contributes to their musical pieces through improvisation.

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Artist Name Marsha Bowe-bandleader/composer/fluteAmanda Noce-vocalsJon Katz-saxophonesLuke Brandon-trumpetTim Brey-pianoDan Hanrahan-guitarDahni Scally-bassAndy Martinek-drums

Age 21-25

Genres Classic and Modern Jazz

Set List Accidentally/Deliberately, Blue Through the Clouds,Chamomile Tea, Copy Machine, Lines and Spirals, PeacefulColorful Warrior Dragonfly, Perfect 6th, Sage, SuspendedThere, Throw-Up Blues, Trapped, Underneath the E-Wall,Way After Them Flowers, Wizard's Walk, You Inspiring Nerdand other originals, as well as assorted jazz standards.

Booking Contact William Scally via email at contactqc@gmail.com

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