Paul Jost

Paul is a vocalist, composer/arranger and multi-instrumentalist. His quartet was selected by the U.S. State Department Program, “American Music Abroad”, to represent the U.S. in a three-week overseas tour in 2020. He's recorded and/or performed with Bobby Scott, Barry Miles, George Mesterhazy, Arkady Figlin, Billy Eckstine, Joe Farrell, Ron Carter, Teo Macero, Dr. John, Mark Murphy, Ann Hampton Callaway, Orrin Evans, Lenny White, Houston Person, Anna Figarova, Tony Miceli, Joel Frahm, John Swana, Larry McKenna, Donald Edwards, Ignacio Berroa, Steve LaSpina, Paul Bollenback, Gil Goldstein, Andy Laverne, Frank D'Rone, Morgana King, Bucky Pizzarelli, Sivuca, Pee Wee Ellis, Bobby Tucker, Mike Abene and many others.

His vocal career launched to rave reviews in 2015 with his debut album “Breaking Through” (Dot Time) and continued with “Simple Life” featuring his quartet (with Jim Ridl, Dean Johnson and Tim Horner) and guest vibraphonist Joe Locke. His quartet (along with guests Martin Wind and Lorin Cohen) followed with "While We Were Gone" recorded at Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn, NY during the pandemic. Paul's latest offerings are as guest artist on the 2024 Grammy nominated album, Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band "Walk A Mile In My Shoe" (Imani Records) as well as Cathy Segal-Garcia's "Social Anthems Vol 1 & 2 (Origin) and Lauren White's "Making It Up As We Go Along".

He's performed at International Jazz Festivals in Rochester, Pittsburgh, Ireland, South Korea, Cape May and Newport Beach and has toured in Asia and Europe. He's a regular on the New York jazz scene performing at Blue Note, Zinc Bar, Mezzrow, North Square, Kitano, Dizzy’s, Birdland, 55 Bar (5 year residency) and been a guest artist with Houston Person, Roz Corral, Dena DeRose, Joe Locke, Denise King and more. He performs in L.A. and regularly at the revered Deer Head Inn (Delaware Water Gap). His music can be heard on WRTI, WBGO etc.

Two of his songs, "Book Faded Brown" and "Half The Time" were recorded by "The Band" as well as by Rick Danko and Carl Perkins. He was showcased on the PBS-TV series "Finding Your Voice" and commissioned by Michael Kline (Exit Zero Jazz Festival) to arrange and interpret Bruce Springsteen’s CD, “Born to Run” in a jazz format and headline at the festival. That work was also performed and recorded at The Bitter End and scheduled for release in 2025 in celebration of the 50 year anniversary of Springsteen's iconic album. Paul has written and produced original music for NBC TV ("Stuntman"), Cannon Films ("Last Rites") numerous commercials and over 40 CD's for International music libraries.