Bio: First learning guitar in his early teens and studying voice and theory in college, Paul has worked professionally as a singer/songwriter, guitarist since the early '80's. Area music projects include 6 years with acoustic bluegrass band Quickdraw, 8 years as band leader with blues/rock band The Keepers and current member of Grateful Dead oriented band Shakedown Street. Paul also has recorded and released two acoustic kid/family albums in the Jammy Man series. The Jammy Man Band has performed children's concerts at libraries, schools and festivals throughout Colorado. Before joining the faculty, Paul was a staff person for 7 years at Swallow Hill. Paul teaches basic, rhythm, electric slide, and lead guitar as well as beginning to intermediate bass and harmonica, mainly in the styles of rock, blues, bluegrass, folk, and country. He likes to create a comfortable environment for his students while using his experience in songwriting, singing and the music business.

Instrument: Guitar      (electric and acoustic)
Styles: Rhythm, slide, lead. Rock, blues, bluegrass, folk, and country
Genres: roots, flatpick, Dead, Dylan, singer/songwriter
Age levels: 7 years old and up
Skill levels: Beginner-Professional

Instrument: Bass
Styles: All
Genres: All
Age levels: 7 years old and up
Skill levels: Beginner-intermediate

Instrument: Harmonica
Styles: beginner, acoustic, amplified
Genres: blues, folk, country
Age levels: 7 years old and up
Skill levels: Beginner-intermediate

Bands:
Websites: Jammy Man,  Shake Down Street Band,  Denver Dead