P. J. Perry | |
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Birth name | Paul John Guloien |
Born | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | December 2, 1941
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Saxophone |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | Royalty, The Jazz Alliance, Unity, Justin Time |
Associated acts | Rob McConnell |
Website | www |
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.
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.
As a young man, Perry played at Sylvan Lake and in various Vancouver night clubs. [2]
Perry's album Time Flies was recorded in 2003 and 2004, and released on the Justin Time label in 2005. [3]
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