Pianist and composer Kris Bowers makes genre-bending jazz that
touches upon contemporary R&B, electronica, and
forward-thinking modal improvisation. Born in Los Angeles,
California in 1989, Bowers grew up listening to his parents classic
soul records and hip-hop before falling under the spell of jazz,
classical music, and film scores. He studied classical piano and
jazz while attending the Los Angeles County High School for the
Arts, and performed in numerous festivals while still a teenager.
After high school, Bowers earned both undergraduate and Master's
degrees in jazz performance from Juilliard. It was there that
Bowers began making a name for himself as a formidable jazz
musician and he found regular work gigging around New York City. In
2011, Bowers won first place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk
International Jazz Piano Competition. That same year, he showcased
his versatility by appearing on Jay-Z and Kanye West's
collaborative album, Watch the Throne. In 2014, Bowers released his
experimental jazz, R&B, and electronic-influenced debut album
Heroes + Misfits on Concord. ~ Matt Collar
Pianist and composer Kris Bowers makes genre-bending jazz that
touches upon contemporary R&B, electronica, and
forward-thinking modal improvisation. Born in Los Angeles,
California in 1989, Bowers grew up listening to his parents classic
soul records and hip-hop before falling under the spell of jazz,
classical music, and film scores. He studied classical piano and
jazz while attending the Los Angeles County High School for the
Arts, and performed in numerous festivals while still a teenager.
After high school, Bowers earned both undergraduate and Master's
degrees in jazz performance from Juilliard. It was there that
Bowers began making a name for himself as a formidable jazz
musician and he found regular work gigging around New York City. In
2011, Bowers won first place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk
International Jazz Piano Competition. That same year, he showcased
his versatility by appearing on Jay-Z and Kanye West's
collaborative album, Watch the Throne. In 2014, Bowers released his
experimental jazz, R&B, and electronic-influenced debut album
Heroes + Misfits on Concord. ~ Matt Collar 
