Paul Novotny

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I am a bassist, composer, producer, educator/author and VP of Triplet Records Inc.

Paul Novotny MA, PhD. (c) Artist / Producer Biography | 2022 Bassist | Composer | Music producer/engineer | Educator/author _____________________________________________________________ Juno nominated Canadian jazz bassist Paul Novotny has just released his latest duo recording titled Summertime in Leith, featuring Oscar Peterson protégé pianist Robi Botos. Novotny has performed with Cedar Walton, Geoff Keezer, Junior Mance, Kenny Wheeler, Joe Sealy, Holly Cole, Carol Welsman, Molly Johnson, Jackie Richardson and play bass on the platinum selling “Cuphead” video game soundtrack. In 1996 Paul produced Joe Sealy’s Juno winning recording the Africville Suite, jazz music that advances awareness about the AfroCanadian community. Novotny and Sealy have performed in Canada, Scandinavia, USA and opened concerts for Charlie Haden/Brad Meldau, Herb Ellis/Red Mitchell and Michel Petrucciani. As a screen-media composer Paul wrote themes for CBC National News, CBC The Hour, with George Stroumboulopoulos, CBC News Now and scores for feature and documentary films. Currently a PhD. candidate at York University in Toronto, Novotny is researching the art of record production specializing in Dolby Atmos. Novotny co-owns Triplet Records Inc, a Canadian record label that has 26 releases from artists including Bill Mays, Phil Dwyer, Don Thompson, Carol Welsman, Doug Riley, Barbra Lica and others.

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My Jazz Story

I love jazz because..., for me, it is the most natural form of musical expression I was first exposed to jazz...at the age of 8. I met [Ray Brown]... at The Bermuda Onion in Toronto after a performance with Oscar Peterson. The sweetest man ever. The best show I ever attended was... Montreal Symphony, Place des Arts, w pianist Angela Hewitt. The first jazz record I bought was...Vince Gauraldi Trio, I still love the restraint and relaxed groove! My advice to new listeners... "Listen closely," the best musicians are actually "the best listeners." Or whatever else you have in mind. — "Create music everyday—music is how we Live."

My House Concert Story

In 2009 I hosted a house concert to raise money for a dear friend who needed a liver transplant. In 90 minutes we raised about $3,000.00 toward her living expenses.For the event I wrote and performed a song in her honour. "Sweet Loraine Robbin" can be heard on my 2009 recording "Songs," (Apple Music/Spotify/etc.) recorded featuring my long-time music collaborator Joe Sealy.