Chef to Clef

Howard Paul

Musical Styles: Classic Seven String Jazz Guitar with Great Passion

Howard's newest CD entitled "Bob James and Howard Paul "Just Friends: The Hamilton Hall Sessions 2011"

"This surprising stroll through the Great American Songbook comes courtesy of pianist and two-time Grammy award winner Bob James and seven-string guitarist Howard Paul. Recorded in early 2011 at Hamilton Hall, overlooking the Savannah River, in Savannah, Georgia, this acoustic pairing of two kindred spirits revels in its warm and engaging format and reveals a mutual love for great melodies and beneficially interactive creativity."

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Howard Paul grew up in Atlantic City, N.J, and has been playing guitar since the age of four. He was drawn to jazz at 10 years old, eventually working both small and big bands, and performing in clubs, hotels, showrooms and eventually casinos. At seventeen, he joined the Judy Cahill Trio, backing or played opposite artists including Chris Conner, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Ayres, Freddie Cole and Carmen McCrae.

He taught music privately and as an adjunct faculty member at Atlantic Community College in Mays Landing, New Jersey from 1978 to 1981. Since moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1991 he has led his own trio and quartet, worked continuously with bassist/jazz legend Ben Tucker, recorded as a studio musician for Manion Music, and performed with the Savannah Symphony Pops Orchestra and the Coastal Jazz All Stars. He is a recurring performer at Savannah Jazz Festival and Savannah Music Festival, and St. Simons Island Jazz in the Park.

Howard is the house guitarist and a band leader at The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, SC, where his band has performed nearly every Monday night since 2003, as well as a dozen weekends a year. His recent recordings with the Sweet Jazz label "Live at The Jazz Corner" series feature artist Ali Ryerson, Ben Tucker, Bobby Ryder, Bill Atwell, and Christian Tamburr. Howard has been a contributing writer to Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, and has co-produced the Benedetto Players in Concert series since 1998.

He has performed throughout the United States in guitar duos/clinics with guitarist including Bucky Pizzarelli, Jimmy Bruno, Howard Alden, Jack Wilkins, Joe Beck, Frank Vignola, Craig Wagner and Jerry Sims. Small group performances include club dates with flutist Ali Ryerson, singer Diane Hubka, vibraphonist/drummer Chuck Redd, bassist Phil Flannigan, and piano legend/Grammy winner Bob James.

In addition to his music career, Howard serves as President/CEO of Benedetto Guitars Inc.

Testimonials

Testimonials

Dan Barrett, Itinerant Jazz Trombonist

Almost every jazz musician I know dreams about owning his or her own club. If I had my own place, I'd want it to be just like the Jazz Corner. It's one of the classiest, "grooviest" clubs in which I've had the pleasure of performing. (I'm still trying to figure out if it's a great jazz club that's also a first-class restaurant, or the other way around!)

Jeremy Davis, Equinox Jazz Orchestra, President of the "Friends of Johnny Mercer"

I wanted to drop you a note of thanks for last Monday night. I performed with John Brackett and was very impressed with your place. The room sounded wonderful, looked spectacular...the crowd was amazing and your employees were truly a pleasure. You've really got something special going over there. Please know that I would love to come back anytime with John or with Kirk Lee and my band.

Len Brown

My first exposure to The Jazz Corner was 22 May 2008 when JOhn Brackett played. Our group really enjoyed this. I don't live in the area, but whenever I pass thru I will make it a point to stop and hear some good music and taste some good food. Thanks for a great evening.