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: Le Melville

Location: 28 Rue Jean Mermoz , 75008 Paris, France

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 & Saturday, April 12, 2025

Time: 9:00pm – 11:30pm – Both Nights

Ensemble: Paul Carr Project 4tet

Performance

Venue: Takoma Station Tavern

Location: 6914 4th St., NW, Washington, DC 20012

Date: Friday, April 16, 2025

Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Ensemble: CARRKEYS: Paul Carr with Marshall Keys

Performance

Venue: Leisure World Clubhouse II Auditorium

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

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Ensemble: Paul Carr Jazz Band

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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