Bryan Bowman - Drums

Born in Los Angeles, and raised in Chico California, Bryan was surrounded by music from an early age. His Father Robert is a classical pianist and music professor at Chico State University and his mother, a psychologist by trade, plays the cello and is a folk dancer.

These influences guided his musical journey toward the study of not only the drumset and piano , but of North Indian classical drumming and vocal music as well. He finds a consistent source of inspiration in the folk music of Bulgaria and Macedonia.

Bryan studied music formally at The Berklee College of Music in Boston, CSU Long Beach and CSU Chico. He is currently a free lance performer and composer in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Recent Recordings


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Trio Mopmu (Featuring Lily Storm on vocals) is a Bulgarian group, which interprets traditional Bulgarian folk tunes as well as introduces great original compositions by Ryan Francesconi. Lily Storm, who regularly performs with Kitka, is an accomplished vocalist and is truly a master of the Bulgarian style.



Loose Wig is a quartet led by tenor sax player, Ben Fajan. It features Mike Abraham on guitar, George Ban Weiss on Bass and Bryan Bomwan on drums. There are three original compositions on the cd. Mars Passing and Like Minds by Bowman and Blues by Leonard Thompson.

Bryan's compositions on the Loose Wig CD

Mars Passing - I wrote this for my uncle Phil just after he died in August of 2004. He loved astronomy and Mars happened to be passing by at the same time to pick up her dear friend.

Like Minds - This song was inspired by Ellie Hughes, with whom who I've always felt a kinship of sick and funny thoughts.

Bryan Bowman and David Otten Duo

Sole Journey
This song was written for the wonderful and much missed Danielle Drumke. This track features Dave Otten on guitar and Bryan Bowman on Piano.

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