Rich Kowalewski as a Teacher: Rich Kowalewski as a Teacher

Rich Kowalewski as a Teacher

• 25+ years of one-on-one, workshop and ensemble teaching experience
• Developer of a unique, successful system of instruction designed to help students their reach full musical potential
• Member: International Society of Bassists (ISB); Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA)
• Adjunct faculty: Oakland University, Henry Ford Community College, Macomb Community College, Schoolcraft College
• Owner, main teacher at Basschool since 1994
• Former teacher: Huber & Breese, Grinnell’s, LaPrima, Richard’s Guitar

Basschool Publications

• Founder of publishing arm to promote his system through direct application in works for performance
• Arranger of Chopin in Brazil, a book of bass solos for recital or competition. Find out more on our Publications page.
• Author/arranger of the upcoming Art of the Six-String Bass: Solo Arrangements for Six-String Bass Guitar, featuring pop music of the Beatles, jazz tunes by Bill Evans and classical compositions by Bach and Chopin

Rich’s Performance Track Record

• Performer with Marcus Belgrave, Chet Bogan, Billy Eckstine, Jon Faddis, Charlie Gabriel, Bunky Green, Sheila Landis, Art Mardigan, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Messina, Larry Nozero, Martha Reeves, Dave Samuels, Ed Thigpen, Ernie Wilkins, Jimmy Wilkins, and many others
• Leader, since 1998, of award-winning Brazil and Beyond band, which has appeared at Ford Detroit International JazzFest, Michigan Jazz Festival, Marshall Field’s Day of Music, numerous other festivals
• Beatles and Sounds of the Holidays CDs by Brazil and Beyond both named "Outstanding World Recording" in Motor City Music Foundation Detroit Music Awards competition in 2004 and 2006, respectively
• Leader, for 4 years, of Kid Brother jazz trio
• Leader and performer: Mitch Albom Show (WJR), Martin Bandyke Show (WDET-FM), Backstage Pass (WTVS-TV), WEMU-FM

Miscellaneous Facts About Rich

• Served as technical reviewer for Jazz Bass Artists of the 1950s, 282-page resource on jazz bass mastery by Dave Hunt
• Produced 7 CDs featuring his various groups
• Studied acoustic with Robert Gladstone, principal bassist of the Detroit Symphony; acoustic and bass guitar study with Don Lewandowski, leading bassist on Metro Detroit gigging scene