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Peter Paulsen was a student of Dr. Irving Cohen at West Chester University as a recipient of the Rob Simon Memorial Award. He went on to study with Homer Mensch of the Julliard School and graduate studies at Temple University with Michael Shahan of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Jazz studies included time with the late Al Stauffer and Rufus Reid. Mr. Paulsen has been on the faculty at Moravian College, Lehigh University, Temple University and is currently Instructor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at West Chester University. He is director and founding member of "Turks Head Knot" the West Chester University Faculty Contemporary Music Ensemble, commissioning and premiering new works by today’s leading composers

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Would'a...Could'a...Should'a...Peter Paulsen TurksHeadKnot Quintet

By Peter Paulsen

Label: SquarePegWorks
Released: 2026
Track listing: Ask Me Now; More Importantly...How Are You?; Fine-feathered; Ball & Claw; Twilight Curtain Call; Take A Break; Maker Of Birdhouses; Inner Chambers

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Bria Skonberg, Jacob Gurevitsch, Jesse Davis & Back Alley Brass Band

by Joe Dimino
July 19, 2026

From the celebrated and high energy Kansas City band with a New Orleans kick, we begin the 967th Episode of Neon Jazz with the Back Alley Brass Band with music off their new 2026 album Some Bright Morning. From there, we dig into new music and interview clips from the likes of Jacob Gurevitsch, Arnold Ludvig, ...

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Charlie Apicella, Jazz Sabbath, Mark Christian Miller, Melissa Aldana and more

by Benjamin Boddie
February 18, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Baltimore Jazz Collective, Charlie Apicella, Jazz Sabbath, Mark Christian Miller, Melissa Aldana, James Fernando, Julian Lage, Betty Bryant, Gregory Groover Jr., NOLA Resistance Quintet, Joel Ross, Dave Wilson Quartet, Joe Magnarelli, Roderick Harper, Sean Mason, Rick Roe, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Chris Rottmayer, Alexa Tarantino, Stephen Philip Harvey, Robert Glasper, Ron ...

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New Music From Colangelo, Nachoff, Politzer, Makos, And More

by Bob Osborne
January 29, 2026

In this edition we have a selection of recent jazz and improvised music releases. The playlist moves through chamber-oriented writing, rhythm-centred ensemble pieces, contemporary treatments of standards, guitar-driven abstraction, brass-focused small group work, groove-based compositions, textural duos, high-energy electric material, bass-led writing, reflective ballad forms and some fascinating reissue material. Playlist Federica Colangelo Acquaphonica ...

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Marques Carroll, Acquaphonica, Glenn Makos & BRū, Paul Colombo Group

by Cheryl K.
January 1, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--and before we hit the ground runnin' in 2026, a few selections from 2025 from vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the quartet Acquaphonica, and vibraphonist Patricia Brennan. Looking forward to this year's musical offerings, beginning with saxophonist Oscar Lavën, guitarist Paul Colombo, and bassist Peter Paulsen's TurksHeadKnot Quintet.

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Shanghied Paisano

By Peter Paulsen

Label: Navona Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Shanghied Paisano I. "And then went..." II. "Passagio al Occidente" III. "And Cortez came..." IV. "Americus..." Chega De Saudade

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Peter Paulsen Trio: A Few Thoughts

Read "A Few Thoughts" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
December 31, 2015

Bassist and composer Peter Paulsen is not reticent in his willingness to quote the bible. He specifically cites Matthew 13: 31-32 in stating an approach to creating music rooted in observation and execution through improvisation, communication and impulsiveness. He references a line regarding the mustard seed, saying it is..."the least of all the seeds; but when ...

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A Few Thoughts

By Peter Paulsen

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2015
Track listing: Time Remembered; Slow Poke; So In Love; Beneath a Weeping Willow’s Shade; Waltz for Dave; Comrade Conrad; Third Time.