- Powell, OH
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“Giles and his band played at our neighborhood 4th of July party. They were fantastic. Great music and very professional...totally hit the mark! ”
Jazz Guitarist Max Bowen
Overview
I play solo guitar renditions of American Songbook tunes and jazz standards. I've played countless background gigs over the past 15+ years and would love to provide classy and affordable music for your event. I can also put together duos, trios or larger groups depending on the event.
Reviews
3 reviews
Christel G.
July 28, 2025Beautiful Jazz Music
Max and Kenji did a very nice job at our dinner party. They provided a very nice repertoire of music and having a guitarist and saxophonist really added a lot to our event. Thank you again!
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
Megan R.
April 30, 2024Great addition to our corporate event!
Max was a wonderful addition to our corporate event. He created a nice atmosphere and sounded amazing. Everyone enjoyed his music and he was great to work with. Showed up on time and delivered the experience I had hoped for.
Would hire again!
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
Jasma M.
February 28, 2024Prompt, professional and talented
Max accepted event literally just hours before and provided services. He arrived beforehand to setup. He played amazingly with just the right amount of volume to set the atmosphere during our corporate lunch. I’m looking forward to using him again and highly recommended. The theme was for our black history month activity “Featuring African Americans in Art”.
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
Jazz Guitarist Max Bowen
Thanks Jasma!
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $75
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
What to expect
I play solo guitar renditions of American Songbook tunes and jazz standards. I've played countless background gigs over the past 15+ years and would love to provide classy and affordable music for your event.
About
Max Bowen is an Ann Arbor born jazz guitarist. An alumnus of Community High School's jazz program, he recently completed a Masters of Music at University of Michigan. His influences include Grant Green, Barney Kessel, and Pat Martino. At Michigan he studied guitar privately with Miles Okazaki and performed with the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of professor Ellen Rowe. Max has performed in venues around the Midwest, including Cliff Bell's in Detroit, Andy's in Chicago, and Milwaukee's Jazz Estate. He recently toured with the hip-hop collective Ruby Yacht, opening for Future Islands.
Additional booking notes
I typically just need an outlet and a place to sit- keep it simple!
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
September 2026
19
Saturday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Clarklake, MI
Past booked events
August 2025
07
Thursday
Grand Opening
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Sterling Heights, MI
July 2025
27
Sunday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Troy, MI
March 2025
13
Thursday
Grand Opening
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Southfield, MI
January 2025
18
Saturday
Corporate Event
8:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Maple Rapids, MI
November 2024
07
Thursday
Grand Opening
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Southfield, MI
August 2024
31
Saturday
Blue Llama
10:30pm - 11:55pm
31
Saturday
Private Event
1:00pm - 5:00pm
25
Sunday
Max Bowen Quartet at Ravens Club
6:00pm - 10:00pm
24
Saturday
Gus Snug (Clawson, Mich)
6:00pm - 9:00pm
April 2024
26
Friday
Corporate Event
12:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Troy, MI
February 2024
27
Tuesday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Northville, MI
25
Sunday
Olivia Van Goor Trio
11:00am - 2:00pm
24
Saturday
Motorcity Wine
8:00pm - 11:00pm
23
Friday
FUMC Performance
7:00pm - 9:00pm
22
Thursday
Brad Billmaier Quartet
8:00pm - 10:00pm
21
Wednesday
Brad Billmaier Quartet
8:00pm - 10:00pm
19
Monday
Brad Billmaier Quartet
8:00pm - 10:00pm
04
Sunday
Jordan Rattner Quartet
7:00pm - 10:00pm
January 2024
25
Thursday
Rob Crozier's Fun Trio
7:00pm - 8:00pm
21
Sunday
Olivia Van Goor Trio
11:00am - 2:00pm
Influences and inspiration
Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Pat Martino, Grant Green, Pat Metheny
Setup requirements
I typically just need an outlet and a place to sit- keep it simple!
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