Phillip Charles Bowler (born March 2, 1948, New York City) is an American jazz double-bassist and radio host.
He played with Roland Kirk from 1976–78, then with Hugh Masekela (1980), Joe Lee Wilson (1981), Wynton Marsalis (1982–83), Max Roach (1983), Big Nick Nicholas (1983-85), Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis (1984–89), and Ralph Peterson, Jr. (1987-1996).
Bowler hosted Jazz Adventures on WPKN radio in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and performed with Artt Frank and Mike Armando from 1981–2011.
[1][2] In 2002 Bowler hosted the MJA Jazz & Blues Festival at Lake Grove, Long Island, New York.
With Artt Frank & Pat Morrissey With Donald Harrison, Terence Blanchard With Rahsaan Roland Kirk With Ralph Peterson With others