P. J. Perry
| P. J. Perry | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul John Guloien |
| Born |
December 2, 1941 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Royalty, The Jazz Alliance, Unity, Justin Time |
| Associated acts | Rob McConnell |
| Website |
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Paul John Guloien CM (born 2 December 1941 in Calgary) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist. He has won one Juno award as a solo artist, and one for his work with the Rob McConnell Tentet.
Perry was born to saxophonist Paul Guloien, who performed under the name Paul Perry,[1] and Margaret Yeo. Early in life they moved around Canada between Medicine Hat, Regina, Sylvan Lake and Vancouver. He learned to play the clarinet and piano before becoming a saxophonist for his father's band when he was 14. Perry has spent most of his time in Canada.
Awards and honours
- Best Jazz Album, Juno Award, 1993
- Best Alto Saxophone, Critics' Choice, Jazz Report magazine, 1993–1997
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Juno Award, with Rob McConnell Tentet, 2001
- Saxophonist of the Year, National Jazz Awards Canada, 2003
- Lifetime Achievement Award, City of Edmonton, 2005
- Honorary Diploma in Music, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, 1996
- Honorary doctorate of law, University of Alberta, 2007
- Order of Canada with grade of member, 2016[2]
Discography
- My Ideal (Unity, 1989)
- Worth Waiting For (Jazz Alliance, 1990 )
- With the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (Justin Time, 2000 )
- P. J. Perry Quintet (Unity/Page, 2004)
- Time Flies (Justin Time, 2005 )
- Joined at the Hip (Cellar Live, 2007)
- Nota Bene (2009)
- Old Friends (Royalty, 2014)[3]
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "P.J. Perry | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ↑ "Olympians, jurists, researchers among 113 new appointments to Order of Canada". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ "P.J. Perry | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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