About the Artist
Known for his hard-charging and soulful post-bop style saxophonist Paul Carr upholds the important tradition of the Texas tenor. Carrs 1993 recorded debut as a leader, PC10 was received with critical praise from the Washington Post, Houston Post, and USA Today, as well as magazines including DownBeat, Cadence, and JazzTimes. Since PC10, Carr has recorded on over 25 other recordings as a sideman. Carr has performed numerous times at the White House, for Presidents Clinton, and Bush as well as the late King Hussein of Jordan. He has toured South America, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition, as a performer Carr has shared the stage with artists such as flutist Kent Jordan, saxophonists Branford Marsalis, Kirk Whalum, and Steve Wilson, and trumpeters Terrell Stafford, and Wynton Marsalis.