Paul J. Howshall

I played regularly at The Pocono View Inn and Molten Java Coffee Shoppe in the Poconos for three years, and played 5 concerts with the East Stroudsburg University Community Concert Band under the direction of Patrick Dorian. The CCB is unusual in that it consists of members of the community and University students!

My wife and I moved to Havre de Grace, MD in 2001, and I have played at the artist`s reception for the 11th International Art Exhibition at the Picture Show Gallery, Havre de Grace, and performed a solo concert to kick off the Fall Concert Series at the Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air. Other performances include The Musical Mile, First Fridays, Decoy Museum, Maritime Museum, Bulle Rock, Art Show in Tydings Park, artist receptions at the Cecil County Arts Council and Vandiver Inn, Havre de Grace Summer Concert Series, Joppatowne Summer Concert Series, Aberdeen Festival Park Summer Concert Series, various functions at Rockfield Manor in Bel Air, just to name a few.

I have been fortunate to play with some excellent musicians in the Havre de Grace area such as Johnny Turner, Bill Christensen, John (The Good Beer) Rezai, Chili Lockwood, Ashton Fletcher, Phil Ravita, Grant Burrough, Stafford Levy, Brian Kendig and Beth Baker.

My original compositions include "Mariposa", (Spanish for "butterfly") which was written for my wife, Elizabeth; "Lizzie", again, for my wife; "Piñones", written for a very special area of Puerto Rico; "Chet", a tribute to trumpet legend Chet Baker; "Gordo #24", a tribute to NASCAR driver and 4-time Winston Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon; and "Summer Stroll". More recent compositions include "Baydreams" (lyrics by Brian Kendig), "Song for Elizabeth", "Blue Crab Parade", "The Cork and Barrel Blues", "J. W.s Tune", "Emma", "Double Take" and "Triple Expansion".

I released my first CD "Angel Eyes" in the summer of 1999 and my second CD, "Mariposa", followed in the fall of 2000. The Mariposa CD contains three tracks that were recorded with pianist Eric Doney and bassist Paul Rostock. I produced both of them on my own record label, "Patchdog Records". The CDs are available at my gigs or at The Art Rooms.

My thoughts on playing:

If I play the music purely enough, the thought and feeling that the composer had as he wrote the music is going to be communicated to the audience. To have somebody come up afterward and say, "You played beautifully", is nice, but that`s not what I think I`m there for. It would be wonderful for me if somebody came up to me after a show and said, "I can`t tell you how that made me feel". That would be the ultimate compliment. Music is not just the black dots on the white paper - it`s what happens when those black dots on the white paper go into your heart, and come out again, through your instrument.

Affordable and
Professional Entertainment!

I have been doing this for over 20 years in such intimate settings as private parties, upscale restaurants and jazz clubs, as well as for large audiences at indoor and outdoor concerts. I play light jazz, swing, big band & Sinatra in a smooth, classy, professional and fun performance for the audience to enjoy, without being over-amped.

SOLO FORMAT
My accompaniment is an amplified digital computer program that has to be heard to be believed, and which can be heard at live performances and on my CD`s.

CHESAPEAKE JAZZ TRIO Featuring:
Trumpet, Piano, and Bass

CHESAPEAKE JAZZ QUARTET Featuring:
The trio, plus Drums

For Booking Information including rates and availability, or to order CDs at $15.00 each, including shipping, please contact me at:

The Chesapeake Jazz Quartet, featuring
Paul Howshall, trumpet, George Spicka, keyboard,
Phil Ravita, bass, and Stafford Levy, drums, performing at the
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum's Founder's Day Celebration

Photo by Leo Heppner

Photo by Terri Shepke

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Paul playing with Charlene Cochran and the Fifth Avenue Band in the Decoy Lounge of the Colony South Hotel, Clinton, MD.

        Links:

        Ashton Fletcher: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/William_Herbert/hccmusic/faculty/FletcherA.html

        Phil Ravita: http://www.baltimorebass.com

Maynard,

Thanks for your music, your inspiration, and for all you did for me. You always said the trumpet was "God's instrument" but it's Gabriel that will be moving over to second trumpet.

Ashton Fletcher

The Quartet became a Quintet when Beth Baker showed up with her flute!!

From left: Stafford Levy, Paul Howshall, Phil Ravita, George Spicka

Paul sitting in with the Zim Zemarel Orchestra at the Havre de Grace Arts Commission's Annual Ball & Gala

Paul playing at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum's Mardi Gras at Bulle Rock.

I can occassionally be heard on
WHFC FM, 91.1

Check their web page for playlists:
www.whfc911.org

I started playing the trumpet at age 21 after getting out of the Navy. I was an avid Rock-an-Roll enthusiast, until my Sister (then only 16) introduced me to Jazz…specifically Maynard Ferguson. I traded in my electric guitar and bought a trumpet! Those who inspired me were Maynard, Chet Baker, Al Hirt, Harry James, Clifford Brown, Tom Harrell and Lee Morgan.

I did guest soloist performances with the Stan Rubin big band and Al DePinto big band in New York City in the 80s, while working at the Intrepid Museum as Director of Public Relations. I got to know Stan and Al pretty well as they regularly played at the Intrepid for parties. It was one of the biggest thrills of my career to play in front of a 20-piece big band and I always looked forward to their appearances.

Trumpeter, Composer and Vocalist
Paul J. Howshall

Havre de Grace Art Show
at the Gazebo, Tydings Park
Saturday, August 16th
From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM