Paul pax Andrews

Name:	Paul pax Andrews
Location:	perth Australia 6156
Contact:	0415 492 844 Send Paul pax Andrews a message

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Paul Andrews
Plays: Alto saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass clarinet, Percussion, Keyboards
Styles: Avant-garde/free jazz, Bop/post bop, Modern/contemporary, World Jazz, Electronic/nu-jazz, Fusion
Paul settled in Perth in 2001 after 6 months in DUBAI. An internationally acclaimed saxophonist and educator, he first appeared on the Sydney Jazz scene in 1975, having studied jazz at the U.N.S.W. and Sydney Con; with Howie Smith, Col Loughnan, Joe Allard and Roger Frampton.
His performances include the Monterey Jazz Festival, Expo'86 Japan; The World Saxophone Congress Chicago; 6 months for Hilton DUBAI (UAE); Sydney Jazz Fest; Wangarratta Jazz; Perth Fest; 7 years with the Australian Saxophone Quartet; several tours of U.S.A. and Japan, also recorded for RCA , ABC. Recordings with James and John Morrison; Don Burrows; Dale Barlow; Peter Biffin; Arthur Gracias; Joe Lane; Alan Turnbull; Daly Wilson Big Band etc, plus several albums on ‘paxrecords’, his own label.
'ALIVE'; his first album in '96 and then THANKSGIVING '01 (with Dane Aldersen and Andrew Fisenden); INDOJAZZ '03 - with Arthur Gracias (Invited to Eastern Europe in 2003). In 2005 he recorded 'Alone Together' with 2 OUT- Steve Elkins and Phil Waldron. 'TIBET' is a new trio album with Pranjal Bora on tabla, Nat Andrews on bass...2007; 'Cadence', a duo with Steve Harris and a new trio album 'One Night Only' with Phil Waldron. His blues, 'PAYBACK', was included on the ‘JAZZAZIZ’ CD for ’08. 2010 MASONIC’s debut album; Vedantic Chapter on Parenthesis Records and his latest project PAXASSEMBLY, a large ensemble.
Teaching credits; 1980’s; Sydney Private Schools, 79-82 Pan-Pacific Jazz Camps Sydney; 1988-92 Co-ordinator/ instrumental programs, country NSW; 92-95 Associate lecturer at University of New England NSW (jazz studies); Director of NSW Jazz Camps-regional 1990-95; Also 4 years in the desert working with young Aboriginal musicians. In early 2002, he introduced the first jazz camp to W.A. It is now part of Perth's jazz calendar and next camp is being held at WAAPA, attracting 70 or more students.
His current projects include a book; 'I Hear a Rhapsody’ about the jazz scene in Sydney in the 70's n 80's; Kings-Cross, the legends, the musicians, the music, the clubs. A bare all account and insight into a wonderful, energetic time in OZ jazz history. His stories have been published in Extempore 2 and he was awarded third prize in the National Jazz Writing Competition in 2009.
He has regular gigs at Kulcha in Fremantle, Perth Night-clubs… GEISHA, Velvet Lounge, Balcony Records etc… Perth Jazz Society.

(What the press says!)
September 8,2008 …Last week saw a standout guest appearance, Live in the Mix, by highly respected saxophonist Pax Andrews. Jamming live with Brett Valentine, the pair set the room on fire with infectious grooves and sweet jazzy riffs providing the perfect ambience to get sexy on the dance-floor. If you missed out Pax returns to GOLD - live @ 10pm this Friday. Kylie Alexis, (Balcony Records)

"Paul has brought a lasting legacy to the young musicians in New South Wales. He is a gifted teacher with excellent motivational skills. Over the past 23 years, he has performed and recorded with James and I on some of Australia's greatest stages." John Morrison.
Perth Jazz Society.....

“Formerly from Sydney and now living in Perth for the last ten years, Pax (Paul) Andrews is one of those elegant saxophonists with virtuosic skill and outstanding musicality - particularly on all reed instruments including the bass clarinet. His life and music have been intrinsically linked and this performance will explore some of his journey through narrative excerpts - from his National Jazz Writing Award winning Book - I Hear a Rhapsody“

Contact
44 Coleman Cres,
Melville WA 6165
Phone: 0415 492 844 Fax: 08 93307539
Email: paxandrews@yahoo.com
www.riccom.biz/paxrecords
you tube channel PAXANDREWS / PAXRECORDS

Additional Specialisms:

Session Work, Solo Performance, Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation