KEN FOWSER

Ken Fowser is a jazz saxophonist who currently lives in New York. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Ken began playing music at age 11. His father had an old alto saxophone from when he used to play in the Air Force band. When the time came to pick instruments in elementary school, the decision was easy. Ken began private studies with Tony Salicandro at the New Jersey Conservatory of Music, where he quickly developed a love and appreciation for music, especially jazz. Ken furthered his studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he quickly began making a name for himself sitting in at local jazz clubs like Chris' Jazz Cafe and Ortliebs Jazzhaus. While in Philadelphia, Ken was fortunate enough to get to play with Mickey Roker, John Swana, Larry McKenna, Bootsie Barnes, Sid Simmons, Byron Landham, Billy James, and others. After three years in Philadelphia, Ken transfered read more...