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Paul Finkbeiner is one of Michigan's top trumpet stars, performing for over 15 years with the Paul Keller Orchestra (formerly the Bird of Paradise Orchestra). He can be heard at the Firefly Club Sunday afternoons with Phil Oglive's Rhythm Kings (a small big band that specializes in music from the 20's and 30's, Monday night with the Paul Keller Orchestra (formerly the Bird of Paradise Orchestra), and Wednesday night with the Paul Keller Ensemble (a modern jazz sextet modeled after Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers).

He is featured on many jazz CDs including Paul VornHagen's Swing As You Are, Bess Bonnier's Suite William, the PKE's Tall Corn and Steady Gig and the PKO's Project X, Paris Blues, BINGO!, A Tribute to Count Basie and A Tribute to Benny Goodman

Article: Album Review

The Paul Keller Orchestra: Thank You Notes--The Music of Gregg Hill

Read "Thank You Notes--The Music of Gregg Hill" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 11, 2026

Bassist Paul Keller 's Michigan-based orchestra was formed in 1989. For those who are keeping score, that was 37 years prior to the release of the disc at hand, Thank You Notes--The Music of Greg HIll. Big bands have undergone a large number of twists and turns, some for better, others for worse, since then, but ...

Album

Even More Christmas Songs for Jazz Lovers

By Paul Keller

Label: PKO Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: 1. Joy To the World; 2. SIlver Bells; 3. The Twelve Days of Christmas; 4. It's A Christmas Song; 5. Caroling, Caroling; 6. Blue Christmas; 7. Blitzen; 8. Do You Hear What I Hear?; 9. Winter Largo; 10. There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays; 11. The Holly And The Ivy; 12. In The Bleak Midwinter; 13. Snow; 14. Winter's Song; 15. White Christmas; 16. 3/4 Christmas Medley; 17. Hallelujah Chorus

Article: Multiple Reviews

Christmas Roundup 2016: Aguankó, Jeff Collins, & Vinnie Zummo

by Mark Sullivan
November 21, 2016

It's that time of year again. While some people genuinely love holiday records, others are just looking for some alternative to have available for self-defense against the onslaught of traditional holiday pop music. Regardless of what camp you're in, here are two new releases, plus three that are new to me: Latin jazz, mainstream jazz, bossa ...