hi, my name's paul. I work as a jazz guitarist, a composer, and as a programmer. although most of my time is spent working on those three things, I also enjoy reading, boxing, crossfit, cooking, and walking around nyc with my lovely wife. we live in brooklyn, ny with our dog milo.
I have played guitar in a variety of bands in my musical life. Most recently, I've been playing with the Blue Saracens, a swing band. In the past, I've played and toured with Elizabeth! and the Hot & Silver trio, Dem Brooklyn Bums, Regatta 69, Flipside Phonics, and some more I'm probably forgetting. I have also played approximately 17 million restaurant/bar gigs around NC, NYC, and all over Europe, with various jazz groups.
In addition to playing, I also compose jazz and chamber music. My formal musical education started with Ed Paolantonio, a great NC pianist who studied with Lennie Tristano. After I moved to NYC I studied jazz performance at the New School, and am currently studying orchestration and composition at Juilliard.