John Paulson Big Band Set to Perform at Mayo High School
Pre-Concert Talk | Thursday | January 18 | 7 pm
Concert | Saturday | January 20 | 7 pm
Mayo High School | 1420 11th Ave. SE | Rochester
paulsonjazz.com
Saxophonist, composer and educator John Paulson will be doing a residency in January leading up to a grand performance January 20th at 7:00 pm at Mayo High School in Rochester. The concert will include two Mayo High jazz groups directed by Aaron Cole and the 19-piece John Paulson Big Band featuring Janette Hanson. The Paulson big band will be performing several works from their latest CD, “The Refuge Project,” including the title track highlighted by the addition of vocalist Janette Hanson of La Crosse. The Mayo groups will kick off the program showcasing the talents of several outstanding student soloists as well as soloists from the Paulson Big Band. Dr. Paulson graduated from Mayo and this event is a repeat of his big band’s performance in 2019 which marked 50 years since his graduation. He is excited about working with the student jazz performers and doing workshops on January 16 and 18. The residency will also include a pre-concert talk, “Not Your Daddy’s Big Band,” January 18th at 7:00 pm in the Mayo band room. The talk will compare early jazz with modern big bands and give a brief overview of Paulson’s approach to composing.
The John Paulson Big Band includes some of the best jazz players and teachers in the region. They are unique in that they perform only original big band jazz composed and arranged by musical director and saxophonist John Paulson. The music is an exciting mix of contemporary blues, Latin, ballads, funk and swing with plenty of solo space for the players. Since starting in 2011, the band has performed several times each year at venues all around the S.E. Minnesota region and beyond. Don’t miss this amazing band and their fantastic new music! The concert and pre-concert talk are both free and open to the public.
John C. Paulson is a fiscal year 2023 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Mayo High School is located at 1140 11th Ave. SE, Rochester, MN, phone 507.328.5510.
For more info, please visit www.paulsonjazz.com.
John Paulson is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.