Paul

Playing Guitar most of my life, Im currently based out of beautiful sunny Clearwater, Fl. Although my first love is Jazz in many of its forms. From straight ahead to Be-Bop to Swing to Big Band to Fusion to Acid to Solo Guitar. I make my living performing all and any other musical styles I can. Reading and sight reading are one of my specialties and I am known for the ability to do Big Band, Broadway Shows, studio session work. I currently work with the Craig Turley Orchestra out of Orlando, Fl and have backed and performed shows around Florida with acts such as Bernadette Peters to Marvin Hamlish to Broadway Show national touring acts such as Hairspray to 42nd Street to Evita to Chicago to Tommy Tune and many others. Growing up in the New Jersey/ New York City area, gave me the oppurtunity to listen to and study with many of the great Musical Artists and innovators of Jazz guitar such as Harry Leahy, Tal Farlow, Jack Wilkins, Mike Stern, John Scofield,etc,etc. Currently, Paul is Performing in the pit Orchestra for the Broadway Show,[ National Touring Company] ' Annie', as of mid to late October/2006. Catch Paul performing with Bertie Higgins and the Band of Pirates November 18th at the Hudson Seafood Festival.[ Sat Evening at 8pm ].Paul performed on the recently released C/D by Zenith Records recording artist ' Toscha Comeaux. Toscha is a Jazz Vocalist hailing from Orlando, Fl. Paul recently completed a Jazz Christmas C/D by Sax and Volalist 'Alan Darcy' at Crystal Blue Recording Studios located in Valrico, Fl. Happy Hoidays to Everybody. December brings many corporate Holiday Partys. Paul tour's with the Broadway Show " Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ..h thru the 16th at the Barbara B Mann Performing Art Center in Ft Myers, Fl. Currently on tour with the Broadway show' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels', Christmas is approuching. December is almost over. Did loads of Coperate Christmas partys with Kathy. Were currently working new venues along the beach, check our website for futher details[ January 2nd thru January 14th]. Gearing up for two week tour with the Broadway show,' Sweet Charity" starring 'Molly RingWald'. First week is at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. Second week is in Naples, Fl at the Naples Philharmonic. Im also doing the 'Bernadette Peters' Florida Tour January 23rd and the 24th at the Broward Performing Arts Center in Ft Lauderdale, Fl. And Key Largo, Fl Jan 27th. Finished Alan Darcys Christmas C/D Holiday Jam. Check him out at www.alandarcy.com. Going into the studio at 10pm and mowing thru 8 songs, I feel it came out Great, check it out for some Holiday cheer. Peace to everybody for a Great upcoming year,2007. January 4th, Currently on tour with' Sweet Charity' starring ' Molly Ringwald. finished here at Ruth Eckerd Hall Jan 7th, then back on tour in Naples at the Naples Philharmonic from Jan 9th thru the 14th. Currently on tour in Naples with 'Sweet Charity'. At the Naples Philharmonic All performances sold out and having lots of fun in the pit.' Check us out on ; YouTube.Com - type in ' Bertie Higgins' and watch the 5;39 minute video of Bertie Higgins and the Incredible band of Pirates.The Kathy and Paul Variety Duo just completed our first weekend, Jan 19th/20th at the Westin Innisbrook Golf and Country club. After having much fun, we look forward to working there again in two weeks. Pauls back on the road with the Craig Turley Orchestra's backing the Broadway Star ' Bernadette Peters'. January 23rd/24th at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft Lauderdale. January 27th at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fl. Just completed the 'Bernadette Peters'Tour. This week Jan 29th thru Feb 3rd, 2007, Kathy and I perform at Caddys on Monday Night, Sassys Martini Bar Wensday night and Grillmarks in Largo Friday and Saturday nights Then back on the road to Naples to perform the Broadway show, 'Spamalot' at the Naples Philharmonic, Febuary 6th thru the 13th . Sunday Evening, coming to the end of the Monty Python 'Spamalot' tour. Great Show, Im sorry its ending, Ive finally conquered the book and having fun,going back to Clearwater and playing the next six nights with our duo Kathy and Paul at www.kathyandpaul.com. March 17th thru 24th, Im on tour with the Great Singer ' Michael Amante'. Back on tour with ' Bernadette Peters' March 28th/29th at the Kravitz Center for the performing arts in Palm Beach, fl. April 4th/2007, Im doing pre-Passover concert at the Mahaffy Theater in St Pete, Florida with Yisroel Williger from New York City for a Passover Holiday Celebration./www.mostlymusic.com/yisroel-williger-chesed-p-3 636.html. This upcoming week, Im performing with the Broadway show 'Chicago' at Ruth Eckard Hall in Clearwater, Florida. April 20th,21st and 22nd. Come see the great dancing Bob Fosse style. May 4th working our variety duo with Kathy. Please check our website for futher details.www.kathyandpaul.com. May 5th-Cinco de Mayo Concert with Bertie Higgins in Palm Harbour, Florida, check out futher details at www.bertiehiggins.com May6th-Performing with Sax/Vocalist Stacey Knights at her new C/D realease party In Tierra Verde, Florida. Check her My Space out thru here or her website at www.staceyknights.com. Thru the summer months Paul and Kathy are working there variety duo at Innisbrook Country Club, Bellaire Country Club, Clearwater Country Club, Caddys on the Beach, Sassys Martini Bar. Please refer to www.kathyandpaul.com for futher details. Concerts with Stacey Knights and pop/country up coming star Rebecca Lyndsey to New York City, Naseville, Austrailia, Hong Kong, Japan and Europe coming up soon. Stay tuned for my first original Guitar c/d coming soon . Up coming Bertie Higgins tour in Sept to Little Rock, Arkansas, and Florida tour in October. Check out my new My Space Music page at www.myspace.com/originalintensity. Just came back from Bertie Higgins tour in Montreal, Dec 2nd -Dec5th. Check out some photos in my photos section. Doing loads of Christmas and Holiday partys, Best wishes to all. Back on track in april/7th/2008. Tonight gigging with Tampa Bays renowed The Reinhardt Brothers out at Saddlebrook Golf and Country Club, doing a 5 piece Latin Jazz Group also featuring the Very talented percussionist " Jay Puente". Will keep ya posted.