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Multi-instrumentalist Paul Evans has performed and recorded with groups such as the Saturnalia Trio and the combos of Chris Spheeris His abilities on both percussion and reed instruments make him a perfect collaborator in the Flying Bokhara Orkestrah, a group that blends mid-Eastern and jazz improvisation

The guitarist Paul Evans has recorded and performed with the Max Groove ensemble He should not be confused with several different jazz horn players of the same name dating from both the ’20s and the ’90s

Paul Flaherty Biography, Photos, Pictures

Paul Flaherty’s total commitment to high-energy free improvisation has kept him deeply buried into the North-East US underground The alto saxophonist (who later picked up the soprano and tenor sax as well) has been playing privately and self-releasing albums since the late ‘70s

Paul Gonsalves Biography, Photos, Pictures

The greatest moment of Paul Gonsalves’ musical career occurred at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival when, to bridge the gap between “Diminuendo in Blue” and “Crescendo in Blue,” Duke Ellington urged him to take a long solo, egging him on through 27 exciting choruses that almost caused a riot

Canadian-born “jazz poet” Paul Haines is best known to jazz fans for his work as a lyricist with composer Carla Bley, specifically the hugely ambitious concept album Escalator Over the Hill (1971) and its follow-up, Tropic Appetites (1973)

Paul Hession Biography, Photos, Pictures

When it comes to British Free Improv drummers, if Paul Hession’s name has circulated less than, say Paul Lytton, Tony Levin, or Mark Sanders, it is mostly due to the fact that he worked hard to nurture an avant-garde scene in his hometown of Leeds instead of moving to London

Although not a major soloist himself, Paul Howard has a certain amount of fame among vintage jazz collectors because his Quality Serenaders was an exciting band in the late 1920’s; among its sidemen were Lionel Hampton (on drums) and trombonist Lawrence Brown

Paul Humphrey Biography, Photos, Pictures

A longtime session drummer who never emerged as a star in jazz circles, Paul Humphrey and his Cool Aid Chemists had a short stay in the limelight when his single “Cool Aid” made it into the R&B Top 20 in 1971

Paul Jackson Biography, Photos, Pictures

Paul Jackson is most associated with his career as part of Herbie Hancock’s super jazz ensemble, Headhunters Jackson started playing guitar for Anthony & the Imperials and other jazz artists like Bobby Hutcherson and Woody Shaw

Paul Kohler, an expert on jazz and rock fusion, has studied guitar and music theory since 1980Desert Island PicksAllan Holdsworth (All albums)Eric Johnson TonesFrank Gambale Live!Steve Morse High Tension WiresMichael Brecker (All albums)Chick Corea Three QuartetsClaus Ogerman Cityscape (featuring Michael Brecker)Bill Connors Step It!Al DiMeola (All albums)Bob Berg Short StoriesBill Bruford One of a KindTony Williams Believe It!, All Music Guide

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