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Pioneering Blue Note Pianist

Paul Cornish Trio

Sunday, July 27, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

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SJW Members: $39 | Child (17 and under) & Student (w/ valid student ID card) $10

Non-members: $47 | Child (17 and under) & Student (w/ valid student ID card) $18

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Rising star Paul Cornish brings his distinctive voice to the Stanford Jazz stage, fusing sharp technique, creative vision, and a fearless approach to contemporary jazz.

Newly signed to Blue Note Records, Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Paul Cornish is making waves as one of the most innovative new voices in jazz. A Stanford Jazz Workshop alumnus, Cornish blends deep jazz roots with bold, forward-thinking vision, transforming tradition into an electrifying and inspiring musical journey.

A standout talent from Houston’s renowned High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Cornish went on to earn degrees from USC and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz at UCLA. Now a member of Joshua Redman’s band, he has toured the world and was featured on Redman’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert.

“Paul is one of the most innovative pianists to come along in quite a while,” says Blue Note President Don Was. “He is the next purveyor of that hallowed legacy.” Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Cornish’s extraordinary artistry and boundless creativity live on stage.

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American Pianists Association

Metropolis Ensemble

Personnel:

  • Paul Cornish, piano
  • Jermaine Paul, bass
  • Savannah Harris, drums

“When you listen to Paul Cornish’s new album and examine the nuances of his playing, you will find that he is one of the most innovative pianists to come along in quite a while – with a musical signature that is taller than the JPMorgan Tower in Houston,” says Blue Note President Don Was. “The Blue Note tradition began 86 years ago with great jazz pianists and Paul is the next purveyor of that hallowed legacy.”