Erika Paul
a.k.a
“Lady Jazz Erika Paul”
and “The Jazz Lady”
Erika Paul – Jazz Artist & Music Specialist holds an A.A. degree in Music from College of San Mateo (CSM), a B.A. degree in Jazz Performing from San Jose State University (SJSU), is a BMI artist, Harry Fox and MLC publisher, AFM and NMPA member and is that rare career music artist that elegantly balances music performance, teaching, songwriting and recording, finding herself equally comfortable as not only being supportive as a sideman, but also as a bandleader, teacher and self-published independent “indie” recording artist.
Erika enjoys performing locally as well as nationally and internationally, as a soloist and in small combos up to full 17-piece big bands, she’s extremely comfortable reading arranged charts as well as soloing on both piano and vocals, loves teaching private piano, voice and guitar, giving clinics and masterclasses, writing and recording in the prolific way original indie artists often do. All her physical, digital and streaming album work is available online worldwide and everywhere.
Erika’s latest album releases, “Jazz Just For Kids (and the young at heart)” (2022) features 12 interactive originals and 2 popular children’s jazz songs, “Originals Volume 1” (2022) features a compilation of uniquely arranged original instrumental and vocal music written from 1994 through 1999, “Wine, Family & Jazz” (2023) features vocal jazz standards and jazz originals performed with her colleagues and lifetime musician friends in France, “SWAY – A Passion for Latin Jazz” (2023) features a rich collection of latin-influenced jazz standard instrumentals and vocals, “River of Now and Forever” (2023) features tracks from a live performance with some of her favorite colleagues and lifetime musician friends from Reno, Nevada and the Erika Paul and David Aller Duo’s debut album, “Our Christmas Gift to You” (2023) featuring unique duo arrangements of original and classic holiday music including two popular songs from France and the UK.
During the Covid crisis, Erika recorded 16 LIVE 45-minute facebook concerts and 5 single song features (2019-2020) with her partner in life, love and music David Aller to keep their “chops” and music skills fine tuned and growing when public performances were at a standstill. These concert links are available on Erika’s Live Music website page.
Erika now keeps very busy with solo, duo, trio, her 5 to 6-piece Swingin’ JazzKats group, up to 17-piece band casuals and special events with her partner David Aller, with the Jazzettes USA, an all-female trio organized with lifetime friends and music colleagues Cami Thompson and Julie Machado, with the Biggest Little Big Band enterprise led by Larry Machado and Curtis Langdon and most recently with the first ever in Reno, newly created RJO Women in Jazz full 19-member all female big band directed by Nichole Heglund.
Erika’s repeat performances to date include The Annual Tahoe Yacht Club Concours D’Elegance Wooden Boat Show (for the 25th time!), The Reno Senior Fest, Jazz & Beyond and Gardnerville Jazz and Art Festivals, The Sierra Nevada Lavender and Honey Festival, The Wild River Grille, Engine 8 Urban Winery, Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites, The Shore, Liberty Food & Wine Exchange, Sierra Arts ECCS concerts and the Nevada Museum of Art.
By day, Erika teaches private music lessons and organizes school music recitals with her partner David Aller through Pacific Mist Music and does her own “Music Monday” music performance, history and music training classes for 250+ schoolkids and their classroom teachers at High Desert Montessori in Reno. Erika also continues to give music lessons in her own private music studio and gives instrumental and vocal jazz clinics and workshops most recently at Truckee Meadows Community College voice class under the direction of accomplished vocalist and coach Tiffanie Story. Erika also gives jazz masterclasses with her partner David on acoustic bass for her private studio jazz students twice a year.
Visit Erika’s CD STORE for more information on physical, digital and streaming versions of her albums.
Regarding booking LIVE music, music lessons or purchasing cds/books, visit Erika’s CONTACT website page or click here to send an inquiry email to erika@thejazzlady.com.
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“May you always have a song in your heart that inspires your soul to dance!”
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