Currently performing and teaching music throughout Southern California, “Party” Paul has a long history dedicated to perfecting the art woodwind performance. His talent was noticed at an early age when he was invited to perform at the Monterey Jazz festival with the “Monterey County high school All-Stars”. After high school he earned his Music Performance Degree from California State Northridge where his participation in their top ensembles led him to jazz festivals around the world. He has been heard on stages performing throughout China, Germany, Slovakia, Holland, and the UK.

It was during his years at CSUN that he was picked up by several bands, touring the Pacific Northwest and returning to the UK for jazz festivals.

Currently, he can be heard performing with: The Fallwater Project (Alto and Baritone Saxophones), The Lane 29 Orchestra (Solo Alto Saxophone), The United World Orchestra (Tenor and Soprano Saxophones), Quazar and the Bamboozled (Baritone Saxophone), Uva Ursi (Clarinet, Tenor-Alto and Baritone Saxohones), Splash (Baritone-Alto and Tenor Saxophones), Chapa (Bass Clarinet, Flute, Baritone Saxophone), The Peculiar Pretzelmen (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals), The High Street Broadcast (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor-Soprano and Alto saxophones)

Past performances include: Vince Mendoza (Lead Alto in the CSUN Jazz band), clark terry (Monterey jazz festival), Studio orchestra for the NBC set of “Friends” (Jim Bently Entertainment), Support Band for “The Raconteurs” (Soda and His Million Piece band), Solo Tenor Saxophone with Kinston Big Band in London’s Albert Hall, The Dynamics (Alto Saxophone)