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Originally from Oklahoma, Dr.
Paul Brewer is currently Director of Instrumental
Music (Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands) at Aquinas
College in Grand Rapids, MI (616-632-2416). Since
1990 he has also been on the summer jazz faculty
at the Interlochen Arts Camp where he primarily
teaches jazz composition/arranging and jazz improvisation.
He has an impressive list of education credits,
having taught music and directed student bands
at every age level. Paul was featured as a clinician
at the 1998 International Association of Jazz
Educators conference in New York City and again
in 2002 in Toronto, Canada. During the 1990s,
Brewer was Director of Jazz Studies at the University
of Southern Colorado. Paul established a jazz
camp at the university and continues the tradition
as Director of the Aquinas Jazz Camp each June.
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Brewer has appeared with over 50 artists, including Milt Jackson, J.J. Johnson, Mel Torme, Eddie Daniels, Dr. Billy Taylor, Max Roach, Bob Hope, Lena Horne, and Leon Russell. Paul is a Yamaha clinician and funds are available to help sponsor school clinics and performances. Listen to some cuts from Paul's latest CD below. Order Paul's CD with PayPal here. Email Paul for more information and schedule.
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All or Nothing at All |
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original uptempo composition by bassist/composer Jeff Johnson.
This is
a real "barn burner" for the quartet and provides ample room to stretch out.
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Bluesy,
downhome soloing on this Lionel Hampton classic. Features Paul's son
Matt on bass - (only 18 years old at the time of this recording!
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A latin interpretation of
the great standard. Includes solos by Paul
and son Matt (now living in NYC recording
and touring with Blue Note recording artists
Gonsalva Rubacala and Greg Osby)
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