Paul Nedzela

Paul Nedzela has performed with Wess Anderson, George Benson, The Birdland Big Band, Bill Charlap, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Benny Golson, Wycliffe Gordon, Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Eric Reed, Dianne Reeves, Herlin Riley, Maria Schneider, Frank Sinatra, Jr., The Temptations, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Reginald Veal, and Max Weinberg.

He has performed in Twyla Tharp’s Broadway show Come Fly Away, and in major festivals throughout the world, having studied with Joe Temperley, Gary Smulyan, and Roger Rosenberg.

Nedzela graduated with honors from McGill University in Montreal with a bachelor of arts in mathematics. A recipient of the Samuel L. Jackson Scholarship Award, he continued his musical studies at The Juilliard School and graduated with a master of music degree in 2008.

He has studied with some of the foremost baritone saxophonists in the world, including, Joe Temperely, Gary Smulyan, and Roger Rosenberg. While pursuing his musical studies, Paul graduated with honors in 2006 from McGill University in Montreal with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. A recipient of the Samuel L. Jackson scholarship award, he continued his musical studies at The Juilliard School and graduated with a Master of Music degree in 2008.