P. J. Perry
Musical artist
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Paul John Guloien CM (born December 2, 1941) 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.
P. J. Perry | |
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| Born | Paul John Guloien December 2, 1941 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Royalty, The Jazz Alliance, Unity, Justin Time |
| Website | www |
Early life
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.
Career
Awards and honours
- Juno Award for Best Jazz Album, 1993[4]
- 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[5]
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)[6]