ABOUT Paul
I am an independent journalist, based in Toronto, Canada,
who covers jazz concerts, jazz festivals, jazz clubs, CD record release
shows as well as jazz or jazz inspired CD's, DVD's and books. The KJA in KJA
Jazz Advocate stands for Keep Jazz Alive, cliché I know. However, the
enthusiastic response I receive from the many jazz artists’ I speak to, is
inspirational and keeps me believing that what I do is similar to that one
grain of sand building an island in the sea.
I have always had an interest in writing; I have written
short stories, lyrics and poetry. In a past life, some thirty years ago, I
was pursuing a career in music. I taught drumming and played in a band; I’m
familiar with the politics of the music scene, the trials and tribulations
of the musician and have felt the passion to create. In an effort to give
back, I try now to express that passion, the musical experience, in words,
reporting on the shows that I have witnessed and the recordings that I have
listened to. Spreading the word, keeping jazz alive and hopefully helping
the musicians to thrive and not just survive.
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