Legend Musicless & Homeless to Fire

A member of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time Quartet, Al MacDowell is among the generation of bassists strongly influenced by the Stanley Clarke/Jaco Pastorius school, which emphasizes playing the electric bass like a lead guitar rather than a rhythm instrument. This humble and anointed  musician is an inspiration and token to musicians and music lovers worldwide. MacDowell is capable of booming, rapid-fire licks, flickering riffs, and sizzling rhythms. He has worked wth  Public Enemy, Billy Joel, Luther VanDross, Puff Daddy, Whitney Houston, LL Cool J, Martha Reeves, Miles Davis, Jocelyn Brown, Michael Urbaniak-Urbanator and many more.

The worst nightmare any human being can encounter is the loss of a home and the tools to make a living.  Sadly, Al expereinced losing his sister, at the tender age of nine, to a house fire. This year on Valentines Day , Al MacDowell lost his entire home and instruments  due to a neighbor's space heater. This horrible disaster has left this music legend homeless and without the tools of his trade. 

Even though it is possible to replace instruments, NO one can replace the memories of home. We are glad that Al made it out of the fire alive,  but now he needs the support of the community.. Fusha Dance Company is  striving to raise money to help him rebuild his life. Al has always been an aid to Fusha Dance Company's endeavors, and we believe it is our duty to elevate one of God's anointed ones.