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Paul Carr Legacy Quartet
(feat: Buster Williams, Bruce Barth & Lewis Nash)
Ronnie Wells Main Stage
A man who has devoted his life to jazz, the Real Jazz Whisperer Paul Carr will be performing on February 19th at 7:00 PM on the main stage. Paul is partnering with legendary musicians Buster Williams, Bruce Barth, and Lewis Nash. The band will be showcasing tunes from their latest CD “Paul Carr Legacy Quartet”
Recognized by Howard University as a Benny Golson Jazz Master in 2014, Paul Carr has imbued Texas tenor tradition throughout his music. Paul Carr has performed worldwide including in South America, Russia, and the Middle East. He had the great honor of performing at many of President Clintons’ private events and for the late King Hussein and Queen Noir of Jordan at their residence in Aqaba, Jordan. Paul has captivated the role as Executive and Artistic Director of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, to showcase high-profile NEA Jazz Masters, such as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, and Ellis Marsalis to name a few. As founder of the Paul Carr Jazz Academy of Music, Paul has been a distinguished educator for children and young adults; some of whom acquired prominent ability to attend prestigious institutions such as Julliard, Manhattan School of Music, and Berklee College of Music.