Happy Mardi Gras!
We are well into February, and Mardi Gras will be upon us before you know it. It's a holiday that has special meaning for me, musically. I wasn't raised Catholic…
Fall News
My Interactive Concerts Series finished this year's cycle with a wonderful show in South Austin on September 15 at the Center for Spiritual Living. We are now preparing for next…
About the Interactive Concerts Series
My yearlong project, Interactive Concerts for Creative Aging, is now in motion. We qualified for grant funding from the City of Austin and we'll know what our budget will be…
This Week: July 10-16
This week is, of course, my birthday. But in lieu of presents I'm just asking friends to read a good book and stop posting pictures of their pets and babies…
Jazz Wednesdays at The Skylark Lounge
I'm happy to announce that I'm hosting a weekly jazz show at one of the coolest dives in Austin, Texas. The good folks at the Skylark Lounge asked me to…
Endings & Beginnings
The lesson of the universe these days seems to be "Take your vitamins, you'll need to keep your strength up." Lots of good stuff happening, lots of bad stuff, lots…
Spring 2015
After cold rains, cedar pollen, and other hints of winter in Texas, the skies have been blue, the sun has been warm, and I have tried not to feel too…
Free Music Workshop: “Using Blues In Jazz” @ TX Historical Society
Paul will demonstrate melodic and rhythmic phrases that occur in many jazz tunes
Summer In Austin
Musically it has been a productive spring as well. I finished up a semester playing with the ACC big band under the direction of Tom Husak (I love his arrangements, always fun & challenging to play). We closed the semester with a fun concert at the Clive Bar, with Redd Volkaert as the featured artist.
My Exotic Other: An Origin Story
Four years ago I began a project that I hoped would allow me to synthesize much of the musical experiences and insights I have accumulated over 40 years of playing…