Paul is presently an Associate Professor of music at St. Francis Xavier University where he teaches jazz trumpet, jazz history, and arranging. Paul’s new CD (Co-Lead with Baritone Saxophonist Aaron Lington):Bi-Coastal Collective: Chapter One (OA2 Records) has received world wide attention. He has released four other albums as a leader: Radio Infrequency, Digital/ Spiritual, NJPT and Freedom and Jealousy all on the NohJoh Music label.
Paul has also served on the faculties of San Jose State University, Chabot College, Nova Scotia Honor Jazz Program, and University of North Texas Summer Trumpet Workshop. He has performed with numerous jazz artists such as Chris Potter, Jim Black, Django Bates, Terry Gibbs, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Clark Terry, Bob Brookmeyer, Jim McNeely, Byron Stripling, The Dallas jazz orchestra, and Matt Wilson.
As a jazz recording artist Paul has appeared on over forty albums along side such musicians as Lynn Seaton, Marcus Wolfe, Aaron Lington, Joel Fountain, Bobby Selvaggio, Kenny Werner, Kenny Wheeler, Dan Haerle, Ben Street, and Jamey Haddad.
Paul received his Masters in jazz studies from University of North Texas where he was a teaching Fellow in jazz improvisation, large jazz ensembles and a member of the internationally acclaimed One O'Clock Lab Band. Paul has recently received a Canada Council for the Arts grant to compose new works for chamber jazz ensemble. He is listed in the “Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians” edited by Dr. Louis Porter.
Paul is an Edwards Trumpet Artist
