Welcome to my website
This is a place for me to share ideas and things I have produced along the way. Its also a mechanism to share the things my many talented friends are up to. I hope you enjoy the content provided on this site, and if you want to support myself and or my friends feel free to purchase anything that is available or donate here. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Performance Dates
February 2, 2026: “Palace City Jazz Fest” Mitchel SD. Guest artist and clinician.
February 3, 2026: “Palace City Jazz Fest” Mitchel SD. Guest artist and clinician.
Feb 5, 2026: “Morningside College Jazz Fest” Sioux City IA. Guest artist and clinician.
Feb 6, 2026: “Morningside College Jazz Fest” Sioux City IA. Guest artist and clinician.
Feb 12, 2026: “Tea Trio+1” at Trio Jazz Club, Sioux Falls SD. 6:30pm-9:30pm.
Feb 13, 2026: “Jeff Paul Group” at Trio Jazz Club, Sioux Falls SD. Sets at 6:30pm and 9:00pm.
Everything A Thousand Million Times
The title song from my first solo record is a lullaby of sorts. “Everything A Thousand Million Times” is a phrase that encapsulates all the things my daughter and I say to each other before bedtime. “I love you”, “I’ll miss you”, “Sweet dreams”… eventually turned into “Everything A Thousand Million Times”. Often times the phrase would naturally turn into a melody. A melody that kept resonating inside of me. I imagine the phrase we would say over and over again, “Everything a thousand million times, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU”. The last statement of the phrase leads us into a peaceful dream state. The video is simply some footage I took camping one weekend.
Musicians:
Joel Shotwell (woodwinds and bass guitar)
Jeff Paul (Fender Rhodes)
Billy Yost (Percussion)