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Improv with Berlin Phil Principal Cellist Georg Faust

Structures of the Heart

December 2, 2009; Los Angeles, CA - From an unexpected meeting on a plane to Oslo, to a recording session in Los Angeles, Georg Faust - principal cellist of the Berlin Philharmonic and jazz pianist Ben Dowling collaborated on a duet improvisation during the Berlin Philharmonic's recent concert tour appearance at Disney Hall.

With Chaka Khan at Agape

A Secret Place

I heard Chaka do the song with pianist Wayne Lindsey the Friday before Easter at "Prayers in the Wind," but he wasn't available Easter Sunday, so I was asked to learn the song and perform it with Chaka and the Agape Ensemble. It's a Richard Smallwood composition and arrangement that just smokes. Nothing like stepping up to the plate...with no run through. Fortunately it worked out fine.

Music for Two Pianos - Preston/Dowling

Music for Two Pianos - Don Preston/Ben Dowling

May 27, 2008; San Pedro, CA - Pianists Don Preston and Ben Dowling joined in a duet performance for two pianos, gongs and synthesizer at Alva's Performance Gallery this past Saturday night. In an evening of experimental music of text and concept based improvisation, the repertoire also included original works by the two artists - along with improvisations based on works of Bud Powell, Bela Bartok and Igor Stravinsky.

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Piano Meditation DVD

The Path of Peace

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A gorgeous audio/visual journey featuring the solo piano of Ben Dowling and the evolving art of visionary painter, Mark Wagner.

With rave reviews from around the world, The Path of Peace generates a multi-sensory field of contemplative, unhurried loveliness - for listening, creating and meditation.

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World Rising

Inspired by Hancock & Zawinul

Keyboardist Ben Dowling brings jazz, world and funk influences together in a percussion-rich groove-centric CD featuring Mindi Abair, Will Kennedy, Bob Sheppard, Satnam Ramgotra, Niki Haris and the late, great Carl Anderson.

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