Evoking the era of Horace Silver and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, the Paul Carlon Quintet is where hard bop meets the present day. Saxophonist Carlon brings his composing and arranging skills to a program of lyrical originals and choice standards. Full of passionate fire and graceful subtlety, the group is made up of veterans of the New York jazz scene who bring their unique personalities to the mix. Formed in 2023, the group celebrates the release of its debut recording, Blues For Vita, on July 29th, 2024 on Deep Tone records.

The followup to Paul's highly acclaimed Afro-Latin tribute to Billy Strayhorn, La Rumba is a Lovesome Thing (Zoho Music, 2013), Tresillo is an equally innovative look at Latin Jazz. The Paul Carlon Trio features Master conguero and Grammy Nominee Wilson "Chembo" Corniel and young lion bassist Alex "Apolo" Ayala. The core of the album is the Trio's freewheeling improvisations, high octane grooves, and deep knowledge of Latin standards and traditions. The controlled abandon that bleeds through every track references traditional Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms, the classic jazz tenor trio, and the best of New York's contemporary Latin jazz scene. Special guest tresero Benjamin Lapidus and vocalists Jorge Maldonado and Christelle Durandy are also featured.