Paul John Guloien (born December 2, 1941) is a Canadian

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saxophonist. He has won one

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as a solo artist, and one for his work with the Rob McConnell Tentet.

Early life

Perry was born to saxophonist Paul Guloien, who performed under the name Paul Perry, and Margaret Yeo. Early in life they moved around Canada between

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, Regina, Sylvan Lake and

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. He learned to play the clarinet and piano before becoming a saxophonist for his father's band when he was 14. Perry has spent most of his time in Canada.

Career

As a young man, Perry played at Sylvan Lake and in various Vancouver night clubs. Perry's album ''Time Flies'' was recorded in 2003 and 2004, and released on the Justin Time label in 2005.

Awards and honours

Juno Award for Best Jazz Album The Juno Award for Best Jazz Album was an award, presented by the Juno Awards to the year's best jazz album by a Canadian artist. It was presented from 1977 until 1993, following which it was discontinued and replaced with separate categories for C ...

, 1993 * Best Alto Saxophone, Critics' Choice, ''Jazz Report'' magazine, 1993–1997 * Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Juno Award, with Rob McConnell Tentet, 2001 * Saxophonist of the Year, National Jazz Awards Canada, 2003 * Lifetime Achievement Award, City of Edmonton, 2005 * Honorary Diploma in Music, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, 1996 * Honorary doctorate of law, University of Alberta, 2007 *

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with grade of member, 2016

Discography

* ''My Ideal'' (Unity, 1989) * ''Worth Waiting For'' (Jazz Alliance, 1990 ) * ''With the

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'' ( Justin Time, 2000 ) * ''P. J. Perry Quintet'' (Unity/Page, 2004) * ''Time Flies'' (Justin Time, 2005 ) * ''Joined at the Hip'' (

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, 2007) * ''Nota Bene'' (2009) * ''Old Friends'' (

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, 2014)

References

External links

Official site

Interview
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