A native of rural Central New York, saxophonist/bandleader/composer Paul Carlon has been active on the New York City jazz and Latin jazz scenes since 1991. Paul has been a world-wide performer, teacher, and recorder since 1991. He has recorded with a variety of artists, including Juan Pablo Torres and Harvie S, Tony Allen and Grupo los Santos. Paul has appeared on film, television, and radio. He has written music for film and been the Musical Director of several groups. In 2005, he earned a Master’s degree in music composition at The City College of New York. He studied with John Patitucci, Mike Holober and American master David Del Tredici. Paul’s musical interests, both compositionally and improvisationally, revolve around the history and tradition in innovation and swing jazz. He also loves the music of the Afro Latin diaspora. Paul, an Ellington/Strayhorn enthusiast, is equally fascinated by Los Van Van and Pixinguinha as well as Stravinsky, Gene Ammons. Lenine Eva Ayllon, Gil Evans, Muddy Waters, Gene Ammons and Charles Mingus. Paul is fluent in Portuguese and has traveled extensively to Brazil, Cuba, Colombia and Colombia in search of understanding. These diverse interests are expressed in his compositions through the lense of jazz composers and stylists, which have been a passion since childhood. from www.paulcarlonmusic.com
