PJ Perry has become recognized by critics, colleagues and listeners as being one of North America’s premier saxophonists. Winner of a 1993 JUNO Award for Best Jazz Recording for his album My Ideal, PJ has received Jazz Report magazine’s Critic’s Choice Award for Best Alto Sax for a record-breaking seven years; from 1993 to 1999.

PJ Perry CD info is a varied and delightful collection original bebop tunes as well renditions from some greatest jazz players past and present. PJ and his friends (all great players) create music that you will want to visit again and again.

PJ Perry Quintet returns to The Blue Chair! PJ Perry plays on these Wednesday nights: Febrary 26, March 26, April 9 & 23, May 7 & 28, June 11, 18, 25, 2025 6:30 to 8:30 PM

-PJ Perry. Old Friends . Ubiquitous . Nota Bene . Joined at the Hip . Quintet . Trio . Edmonton Symphony . Come Sunday . Time Flies . Worth Waiting For . My Ideal . PJ Perry – Live at George’s Jazz Room

On his fourth album as leader, acclaimed saxophonist PJ Perry becomes a crossover artist of sorts, but instead of taking the low road, he takes the high one, collaborating with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and a few special guests to fashion a scintillating performance that combines the most enchanting aspects of jazz and classical music.

PJ PERRY BIOGRAPHY BORN December 2, 1941, Calgary, Alberta. FAMILY BACKGROUND • Son of Paul Christian Guloien and Margaret Jean Yeo. • Grandson of Nels and Hazel Guloien who raised 8 children on a farm in Wadena Saskatchewan • Father of Douglas Amlee and father in law of Steffanie • Grandfather of Mason (13) and Jessica (11)

[l to r] Jalidan Ruiz; David Virelles; PJ Perry; Mark Eisenman; Neil Swainson; John Sumner Contact PJ by email:

PJ Perry Quartet With Tony Genge, organ; Jim Head, guitar, Sandro Dominelli, drums 2018 • Yardbird Suite With Jon Mayer Quartet 2017 • U of A Faculty Club PJ Perry Trio 2017 • Yardbird Suite 60th Anniversary PJ Perry & Strings play Charlie Parker with Strings 2017 • Yardbird Suite With George Blondheim 2009 • Yardbird Suite

Seawind Saxophones has just released their "PJ Perry Custom Edition" Alto Saxophone to the world. A fantastic saxophone at an intermediate price. I couldn't be more pleased.

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