The John Paulson Jazz Quartet will perform a concert of jazz standards and original works Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. All of the performers are seasoned players and educators from the La Crosse/ Winona area who have played with a vast array of professionals from around the region.

The John Paulson Jazz Quartet has been performing throughout the Midwest for more than 27 years. The group has been featured live on Minnesota Public Radio’s Morning Show from the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing and John Paulson’s music has often been highlighted on Leigh Kamman’s famous National Public Radio radio show “The Jazz Image.” Paulson is professor of music at Saint Mary’s University where he has directed jazz studies and taught woodwinds for the last 27 years in addition to being Music Industry program director. He has published numerous articles and done educational CD’s for “The Saxophone Journal” and “Jazz Player” magazine.

Paulson earned his bachelor of music and master of music degrees from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and his D.M.A. in music education from the University of Washington in Seattle. He has performed throughout the Midwest with his own groups and toured internationally with jazz groups from SMU. As a freelance artist he has performed with the Temptations, Bob Hope, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, Mel Torme, Andy Williams and Johnny Mathis in the the Midwest and the Pioneer Memorial Theatre and RDT dance company in SLC, Utah in addition to touring .

The group performing March 27 includes John Paulson, saxophones and Bb flute; Mike James, guitar; Larry Dalton, bass; and Josh Shively, drums. This band is known for its hard-hitting swing and repertoire of standards including well know bossa novas and ballads.

Performances also include selected tunes from Dr. Paulson’s commercial CDs “Blues For Erin,” “Up Late,” “Tower Blues and “Mobley Street Blues,” by the Paulson/Price Jazz Quintet. His latest CD, “Way Out” includes smooth jazz and originals played by both electronic and acoustic instruments.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens.

For information on tickets go to www.paramount theatre.org or call 434-0934.