Jazz events*

Dr. John Paulson, professor of music, was one of six clinicians at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis Jazz Festival last Saturday.He and Dr. Rich MacDonald of WSU worked with high school and middle school groups from around the region at the non-competitive festival.
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Trombonist Dean Sorenson, the director, will be joining The John Paulson-Larry Price Quintet at a concert March 26 at Saint Paul Central High School.The concert is sponsored by the TwinCities Jazz Society as part of their Jazz J-Z series, and it will feature the St. Paul Central Jazz ensemble and the Paulson-Price Quintet.For further information on the concert, visit www.tcjs.org.

The John Paulson Trio will perform today, March 9, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Big River Dining Room (formerly The Blackhorse). JoiningJohn Paulson on saxes, and flute will be SMU adjunct music instructor Mike James on guitar and Eric Graham on double bass.There is no cover charge.For a complete listing of upcoming dates, please visit www.paulsonjazz.com.

Mark your calendar for the April 27 Saint Mary’s University spring jazz concert featuring outstanding alumni from around the region joining Dr. Paulson in celebration of 25 years directing jazz groups at Saint Mary’s.

This weekend Dr. Paulson and sophomore Music Technology major Adam Wig will record CD tracks for theWinona Hims Chorus.The 45-piece men’s chorus will record 16 songs using the Music Technology recording gear in Saint Yon’s Hall. Their first CD should be ready for release this summer after they complete the mastering process with Brett Huus (SMU adjunct instructor and Grammy artist) at Soundstrations Studio in La Crosse.

Swing Inc. (with Eric Heukeshoven) will perform 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Canadian Honker Restaurant in Rochester.

The John Paulson Quartet will perform 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Jefferson Pub & Grill, 58 Center St. The quartet also features Heukeshoven, Dobbe and Graham.