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Modasaurus

A jazz-fusion quartet led by pianist and composer James McGowan, with Alex Moxon on guitar, JP Lapensee on bass, and Jamie Holmes on drums; collaborations with Mike Tremblay, Wayne Eagles, and Michael Hanna.

Modasaurus

EvenSong

A jazz-folk-blues quintet created by James McGowan and saxophonist Rev. Peter Woods to bridge the gap between secular and sacred, with vocalist Leah Cogan; collaborations with Jamaal Jackson-Rogers and others.

EvenSong

Composition and Arranging

Award-winning composer of chamber music, electronic forms, art songs, music theatre, jazz-fusion, as well as choral compositions and arrangements. Click here for a list of representative compositions.

Compositions

Trinity & Community Music

Trinity United is an Ottawa congregation with a music program led by James McGowan as choir director, pianist, and organist, featuring monthly jazz services, a winter cantata, and a philosophy of affirming everyone who wishes to be part of the community.

Trinity UC

Jazz Theory Research

Dr. McGowan is the editor of the Jazz Theory Bibliography, a searchable online resource for research in jazz theory, which is hosted at Carleton University, in the School for Studies in Art & Culture.

Jazz Theory Bibliography Publications

Carleton Music

Professor of music, Supervisor of Performance Studies, and Assistant Director of Jazz Camp at Carleton University, teaching music theory, musicianship, counterpoint, composition, jazz, and community music.

Music Events Music Program

James McGowan

Modasaurus

EvenSong

Composition and Arranging

Trinity & Community Music

Jazz Theory Research

Carleton Music

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