Kris Bowers
A gifted pianist and composer, Kris Bowers makes genre-bending jazz that touches upon contemporary R&B, electronica, and forward-thinking modal improvisation. Bowers gained wider prominence after winning the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition and releasing his expansive 2014 album Heroes + Misfits. He also composes for film, having contributed the soundtracks to the 2016 documentary Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, the 2018 Oscar-winning film Green Book, and 2020's Bad Hair. 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 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. Around the same time, he began branching out into film work, scoring the soundtrack to such productions as the 2013 documentary Seeds of Time, the 2013 documentary Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, the 2016 documentary Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, and the 2017 scripted drama Dear White People. He also supplied the soundtrack to the 2018 Oscar-winning biopic film Green Book, about pianist Don Shirley. More soundtrack work followed, including for the 2020 TV production Mrs. America and the satirical horror film Bad Hair. Also in 2020, he contributed to Bridgerton: Covers From the Netflix Original Series.© Matt Collar /TiVo Read more
A gifted pianist and composer, Kris Bowers makes genre-bending jazz that touches upon contemporary R&B, electronica, and forward-thinking modal improvisation. Bowers gained wider prominence after winning the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition and releasing his expansive 2014 album Heroes + Misfits. He also composes for film, having contributed the soundtracks to the 2016 documentary Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, the 2018 Oscar-winning film Green Book, and 2020's Bad Hair.
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 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. Around the same time, he began branching out into film work, scoring the soundtrack to such productions as the 2013 documentary Seeds of Time, the 2013 documentary Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, the 2016 documentary Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, and the 2017 scripted drama Dear White People. He also supplied the soundtrack to the 2018 Oscar-winning biopic film Green Book, about pianist Don Shirley. More soundtrack work followed, including for the 2020 TV production Mrs. America and the satirical horror film Bad Hair. Also in 2020, he contributed to Bridgerton: Covers From the Netflix Original Series.
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Bridgerton (Music from the Netflix Original Series)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Lakeshore Records on Dec 25, 2020
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Space Jam: A New Legacy (Score from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by WaterTower Music on Jul 16, 2021
In 1996, the film Space Jam featured cartoon character Bugs Bunny and star basketball player Michael Jordan and left its mark on a whole generation th ...
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Bridgerton Season Two (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Capitol Records on Mar 25, 2022
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Inventing Anna (Music From The Netflix Series)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Maisie Music Publishing, LLC on Feb 11, 2022
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DMZ (Soundtrack from the HBO® Max Original Limited Series)
Kris Bowers
TV Series - Released by WaterTower Music on Mar 17, 2022
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Respect (Original Motion Picture Score)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Milan on Aug 13, 2021
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King Richard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by WaterTower Music on Nov 19, 2021
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Bridgerton Season Two (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Capitol Records on Mar 25, 2022
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Bad Hair (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Lakeshore Records on Oct 23, 2020
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Colin in Black & White (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Maisie Music Publishing, LLC on Oct 29, 2021
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Original Motion Picture Score)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Lakeshore Records on Mar 19, 2021
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Green Book (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Milan Records on Nov 16, 2018
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When They See Us (Original Music from the Netflix Limited Series)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Lakeshore Records on Aug 9, 2019
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Monsters and Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Milan Records on Mar 1, 2019
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Heroes + Misfits
Kris Bowers
Jazz - Released by Concord Jazz on Jan 1, 2014
Pianist, composer, and arranger Kris Bowers' debut album, 2014's Heroes + Misfits, is an expansive and ambitious work that showcases the Juilliard-tra ...
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Dear White People (Best of Score) [Seasons 1-3]
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Lions Gate Records on Aug 16, 2019
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EA Music Composer Series: Kris Bowers, Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by EA Music on Mar 20, 2020
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Mrs. America (Original Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Hollywood Records on May 22, 2020
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EA Music Composer Series: Kris Bowers, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by EA Music on Feb 5, 2021
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We Own This City (Soundtrack from the HBO® Original Limited Series)
Kris Bowers
TV Series - Released by WaterTower Music on May 27, 2022
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Tenderheaded (From Bad Hair Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kris Bowers
Film Soundtracks - Released by Lakeshore Records on Oct 15, 2020
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