ABOUT THE BAND

Chicago-based genre bending ensemble Bowmanville is driven by a profound passion for creating melodies that resonate with the soul. With a deep-rooted love for jazz, blues, rock, and enchanting ethnic stylings, Bowmanville weaves together sounds of timeless musicality. The group's instrumental prowess is showcased through a dynamic array of featured instruments, with Ethan Adelsman (Violin), Graham Nelson (Harmonica/Vocals), Mason Jiller (Guitar), Oliver Horton (Upright Bass), and Noah Plotkin (Drums).

Embracing the spirit of musical exploration, Bowmanville draws jazz inspiration from legendary artists like Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Toots Thielemans, and Stephane Grappelli, infusing their compositions with a sense of nostalgia, while imparting a distinct and edgy modern flair, garnering praise from NewCity Music, SoundVille Blog, SMB Daily News, Daily Music Spin, and more.

Performing at home and abroad, the groups performances range from the 40th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival to the Live at Heart Festival in Sweden. Passionate originals, such as “Annie & Me”, soar live and intermingle with fresh takes on classics like “Georgia” and “Fly Me to the Moon”. Bowmanville's music speaks volumes about their message as artists: boundless joy, camaraderie, and a sincere devotion to share their musical creation with audiences far and wide. They humbly ask you to make your next destination for adventure, Bowmanville!

Ethan Adelsman

Ethan was born with a violin in hand… well nearly. His love of the instrument transcends his Classical training, making him adept and equally at home in nearly any genre.  He has logged his time on the road playing searing violin pop solos with Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, as Associate Concert Master for the Western Piedmont Symphony in North Carolina, and with songwriter Tim Lowly. At home in his native Chicago, Ethan is a continually requested gigging and session musician in the Gypsy, Bluegrass, Latin Jazz, Rock, and Classical genres.  A composer and performer, his love of Hot Club jazz and eclectic music has given birth to the powerhouse combo Bowmanville. www.ethanadelsman.com

Mason Jiller

Mason Jiller is an emitter of light who views music as a symbol of freedom which has a deep resonant ability to dissolve boundaries to increase understanding & empathy between beings. His sounds reimagine paradigms & hearken to boundless definitions of what collaborative music can be.   

www.masonjiller.com

Graham Nelson

Graham Nelson is a Chicago performer, storyteller, and avant-garde jazz musician. He has been performing on stages in the US and abroad for the past 20 years, and lending the elegant, edgy, and unique sounds of his diatonic harmonica to a host of performances and recordings. With a flair for the eclectic, Graham has worked on theatrical productions and with arts collaboratives at notable venues, festivals, and concert halls. 

Noah Plotkin

Noah Plotkin is a professionally trained Performance Drummer and World Percussion musician who is a 2007 graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has collaborated as a percussionist/drummer with a number of notable institutions in the United States and abroad including The Martha Graham Dance Conservatory, Sala Crisantempo School of Dance in Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil, The Amsterdam Theatre School of Dance.  Noah is currently a private drum teacher, music educator and valued member of many exciting Chicago area bands including Railheart, Imperial Boxmen, 40,000 Headman, & the Gold Coast All Stars.