Paul is now a permanent member of the national touring and recording act Slightly Stoopid. He is available for private lessons at select times. For other options for piano and keyboard, focusing on popular forms, please see instructors Jazmine Yotsugi and Ben Zecker.

With a BA from Tufts University, Paul has been teaching and playing piano in Boston for the last fifteen years. An experienced live player, he has toured nationally and internationally, opening for such acts as Wyclef Jean, John Legend, the Roots, The Allman Brothers Band, and playing alongside jazz greats Bernard Purdie, Jerry Jermat, Conrad Dupruis, and many others.

 

Paul is also an experienced studio sessions musician, recording on over 25 albums this year alone!

 

Paul is an ideal teacher for students looking to study popular music, jazz and blues. Paul is also a great teacher for students studying improvisation, and people learning to accompany singers. Study topics also include harmony, songwriting, ear training, ensemble playing, and recording in the studio.

 

Paul conducts his lessons at Page Music in an exceptional teaching room, with 230 square feet and 14 ft ceilings. His facility features 2 acoustic pianos, a Hammond organ, and a computer recording set-up, with many digital tools to help you improve at your own pace.

 

Currently, Paul can be seen playing live with Slightly Stoopid and with legendary jazz guitar player Melvin Sparks. To see Paul’s live playing schedule visit: http://myspace.com/paulwmusic

 

Paul’s teachers include: Jeff Covell – jazz piano; Bob Gullotti - group improvisation; and Ken Clark - organ.