PaulCarr

Saxophonist . educator . director

PRESS PLAY BELOW to view recording of CD release at Blues Alley on October 19, 2022!  Paul Carr on soprano sax, master bassist Buster Williams, Bruce Barth on piano, and Herlin Riley on drums performing “The Shadows” composed by Carmen Bradford.

New Release

The Paul Carr Legacy Quartet

Paul Carr knew  over 30 years ago that he was going to assemble this band so  the meeting, Lewis Nash, Bruce Barth and master bassist Buster Williams, is history in the making!

 

Check out Paul’s latest CD, “The Paul Carr Legacy Quartet!”

2021 Release

Real Jazz Whisperer

A “Whisperer” is a person that uses whispers and gentle persuasion in training. As a “Whisperer” for Real Jazz I have worked for many years, performing, recording, teaching and for the past 11 years producing the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival. I started this journey teaching when my saxophone teacher at Texas Southern University, Laura Hunter, asked me to teach about 35 of her middle school private students. You know, right from the beginning, I dug it. I really dug it. Teaching has never been something I dreaded. I have always thought it was my way of fixing what I thought was wrong in music, and jazz in particular. Now some 35 years later, I am extremely proud and honored to have taught and still teach some immensely talented students. They are touring the world playing jazz and leading their own bands. Many of my former students are running their own music programs in secondary schools, colleges and Universities stateside and abroad.

When pianist Allyn Johnson wrote the “Real Jazz Whisperer” for me during his “Meet The Artist” Series, someone in the audience said, “That tune sounds just like Paul”. I realized that this CD could serve as a demonstration of the principles that I teach.

Paul's Bio

Paul’s Performance Schedule

Performance

Venue:Carlyle Room with Sharon Clark

Location: 1350 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Date: Friday April 19 2024

Time: 8:00pm

Ensemble: with Sharon Clark

Performance

Venue: University of Maryland Memorial Chapel

Location:7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742

Date: Sunday May 5 2024

Time: 2:30

Ensemble: Paul Carr’s Jazz Academy of Music Spring Concert

Performance

Venue: Blues Alley

Location:1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Date: Thursday June 20, 2024

Time: 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Ensemble: Paul Carr quintet with special guest, Randy Brecker

Performance

Venue: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Location: 4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Date: Wednesday September 18, 2024

Time: TBA

Ensemble: Jazz Academy with Paul Carr and Marshall Keys

Performance

Venue: Leisure World Jazz Festival

Location:3300 N Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Date: Saturday April 20 2024

Time: 8:00pm

Ensemble: Paul Carr Quintet

Performance

Venue: Howard University

Location: 

Date: Saturday May 11, 2024

Time: TBA

Ensemble: Commencement Speaker Paul Carr

Performance

Venue: North Chevy Chase Christian Church

Location: 8814 Kensington Pkwy, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Date: June 17th-28th

Time: 9am-5pm

Ensemble: 22nd Annual JAM Camp; Paul Carr’s Jazz Academy of Music

Performance

Venue:Leisure World Interfaith Chapel

Location: 3680 S Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Date: Tuesday September 24, 2024

Time: TBA

Ensemble:Paul Carr Quartet

Performance

Venue: Jazz at Westminster Presbyterian Church

Location:400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Date: Friday, April 26, 2024

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Ensemble: Paul Carr quintet tribute to Wayne Shorter

Performance

Venue: Blues Alley

Location:1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Date: Tuesday May 14, 2024

Time: 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Ensemble: CarrKeys

Performance

Venue: Harriet Tubman Museum

Location: 424 Race St, Cambridge, MD 21613

Date: July 13, 2024

Time: TBA

Ensemble: Paul Carr Quintet

Performance

Venue: Darden and Friends Jazz Series

Location: Reston Town Square Park

Date: Friday October 4, 2024

Time: 5:30pm-6:45pm

Ensemble:Paul Carr Quartet

Performance

Venue: Caton Castle

Location:20 S Caton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229

Date: Saturday May 4, 2024

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Ensemble:Paul Carr and the Mid Atlantic Jazz Orchestra with special guest Sharon Clark

 

Performance

Venue: Arena Stage

Location: 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Date: Saturday June 8, 2024

Time: TBD

Ensemble: Paul Carr Quintet with special guest Sean Jones

Performance

Venue: Silver Spring Jazz Festival

Location: Downtown Silver Spring

Date: September 7, 2024

Time: TBA

Ensemble: Paul Carr Quintet

 

Performance

Venue: Jazz at the Kramer

Location: Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room

Date: December 11, 2024

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Ensemble: Paul Carr Duo

Paul’s Recordings

THE PAUL CARR LEGACY QUARTET – “THE SHADOWS” Composer CARMEN BRADFORD

STUDENT REVIEWS

Paul’s fast paced instruction pushed me to grow very quickly. In a couple years, I had gone from a novice to playing in All County, All State Bands and even national groups such as the Grammy Band, Vail Jazz All Stars and Young Arts Fellows.

Braxton CookStudent

Paul was the driving force in our exploration of jazz music while we were in high school. We are professional saxophonists in NYC and we’re forever grateful to Paul for the opportunities.

Peter and Will AndersonStudent

Paul changed my life! If it weren’t for him, I don’t know if I would be playing music today. Paul is a world class teacher, musician and human.

Aaron SeeberStudent

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