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Paul performs on saxophones, flute, piccolo, clarinet and vocals with styles reminiscent of Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws and Chet Baker (vocals). Based in Ann Arbor, he has released numerous recordings as a bandleader for several labels including Schoolkids, BOPO, PKO, Inner Light and Global Pulse. His Quartet performs throughout Michigan and northern Ohio on a monthly basis as well as touring in California and the Chicago area. His latest Quartet recording was released on February 3, 2025 on Global Pulse Records entitled Paul Vornhagen-Live at the Blue LLama to NPR and Internet Programs.

Album

Joy of the Mambo

By Tumbao Bravo

Label: Global Pulse
Released: 2026
Track listing: Firefly Mambo; Tres Hermanas; Ritmo Bravo; Chan's Song; Rumba Espiritu; Gia No Cry; Theme For PVH; On A Misty Night; Gratitude; Hey Pops.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Emmett Cohen, Gunhild Carling, Gregory Golub, Henry Robinett & Sonny Rollins

by Joe Dimino
June 21, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we open the 963rd Episode of Neon Jazz by celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of the legendary Sonny Rollins. The jazz giant passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving behind a towering body of work and a spirit that forever changed the course of ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Miho Hazama, Arturo Sandoval, Elsa Nilsson And More

by Bob Osborne
June 11, 2026

This playlist explores the intersection of narrative composition and global rhythmic traditions, anchored by the rich textures of modern jazz. The journey begins with the structured, cinematic layers of Miho Hazama and Jacques Kuba Séguin's olfactory-inspired trilogy, before shifting into the vibrant Afro-Cuban and Mambo energies of Arturo Sandoval and Tumbao Bravo. Throughout the selection, the ...

Article: Album Review

Tumbao Bravo with Paul Vornhagen: Joy of the Mambo

Read "Joy of the Mambo" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
March 25, 2026

Dance music means a good time. The mambo, the cha cha, 'rhumba' and bolero beats challenge the feet to stay still, they challenge the butt to stay in the chair. The music is pure joy, and reed man Paul Vornhagen and his sextet, Tumbao Bravo, exploit that joy to the max on the fittingly titled Joy ...

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Live at the Blue LLama

By Paul Vornhagen

Label: Global Pulse Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Bernie's Tune; Montuno Salad; Long Ago and Far Away; Elephants; Hey Pops; Do Nothin Til You Hear From Me; Caravan; Cozy Does It; Gravy Waltz; Night and Day; La Noche.

Article: Album Review

Paul Vornhagen: Live at the Blue LLama

Read "Live at the Blue LLama" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 19, 2025

Saxophonist and composer Paul Vornhagen, a durable pillar on Detroit's jazz scene for almost three decades, puts his working quartet straight to work on this inspiring concert date, recorded in November 2023 at the Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The group's precision and empathy are clear from the outset, as ...

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Branford Marsalis, Thomas Marriott, Mitch Towne, Lorraine Feather and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 10, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Branford Marsalis, Altin Sencalar, Reginald Cyntie, Marianne Solivan, Thomas Marriott, Mitch Towne, Paul Hecht, Lorraine Feather, Eric Alexander, Geoffrey Dean, Jackson Potter, Willie Morris, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Jerry Gimble, Allan Chaubert, Billy Hart, Russ Spiegel, Elaine Dame, MTB, Posi-Tone Swingtet, The Empress, Nnenna Freelon, Rachel Therrien, Yellowjackets, and more.

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Jonah David, Leon Anderson, Russ Spiegel, Shuffle Demons and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 4, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jonah David, Leon Anderson, Russ Spiegel, Nnenna Freelon, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Shuffle Demons, Kevin Fort, Renegade Queens, Posi-Tone Swingtet, Jeremy Pelt, The Empress, MTB, Artemis. Christopher Boscole, Steve johns, Yellowjackets, Max Leake, Fred Hersch, WDR Big Band, Rachel Therrien, Rodney Jordan, John Ellis, Chacho Ramirez, Diane Marino, Nels Cline, and ...

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The Empress, John Ellis, Nnenna Freelon, Chicago Jazz Orchestra and more

by Benjamin Boddie
March 27, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by The Empress, Jon Bentley, John Ellis, Nnenna Freelon, Kevin Fort, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Dave Robbins, Rodney Whitaker, Laura Dreyer, Carloss Mena, Ben Patterson, David Caffey, Jackson Potter, Fred Hersch, Jeremy Pelt, Nels Cline, Bob James & Dave Koz, Caili O'Doherty, Lisa Hilton, Billy Hart, Yuval Cohen, Dave Hanson, Artemis, Nanami ...