Saturday 23rd May: An Evening with Paul Edis

Paul Edis – Solo Piano
Described as ‘one of the leading lights in contemporary jazz’ Paul Edis is a natural
melodist who finds the emotional resonance of every note. Rooted in the straight-
ahead swinging tradition, his music has been played on the radio in the UK, US and
Europe.
Edis moved to London in 2020 after over 15 years based in the Northeast of
England, where he established his first trio and sextet. He recorded various albums
under his own name, with both his sextet and trio, before making the move South.
Edis signed to Lateralize Records in 2021 and released a critically acclaimed album
entitled 'The Still Point of the Turning World'. He recorded the album 'When Winter
Turns To Spring' alongside vocalist Jo Harrop which won Best Album in the APJAG
Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2023. In 2024 he released a new album alongside
saxophonist and long-time collaborator Vasilis Xenopoulos called ‘Feels Like Home’,
and his latest album entitled ‘Portrait In Evans’ is in collaboration with US vocalist
Noa Levy, released in March 2026.
He has performed alongside leading jazz names including Jon Faddis, Alan Barnes,
Bruce Adams, Nigel Price, Jim Mullen, Julian Siegel, Tony Kofi, Steve Waterman,
Iain Ballamy and Mark Nightingale. He has a PhD in Composition and regularly
receives commissions for new works. He also works regularly as a music educator,
including projects for both the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth
Jazz Orchestra, and he is a former Artist in Residence of Sage Gateshead.
SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE
Official website: www.pauledis.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pauledismusic
Instagram: @paulredis
Twitter: @paulredis
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pauledismusician

VIDEOS
Dig Deep – https://youtu.be/u2cyAb1E1x8?si=EiOKlrawsBiZe2MW
Will-O’-the-wisp – https://youtu.be/RQGm3oxcBMI?si=WqJ4MEXrTmVCOZfK
Someone To Watch Over Me –
https://youtu.be/OpiQE908aME?si=iF8eiW3c641v89mE