Guitar Heroes: Paul Dozier plays Larry Carlton
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm.
Middle C Jazz has General Admission seating available on a first-come basis. We also offer preferred seating for our Baby Grand members.
Paul Dozier
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Los Angeles born Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Musician, one who plays multiple instruments: the guitar, bass, drums and saxophone. He brings fresh sounds and jazzy blends of instrumentals as well as arrangements, which seem to have no boundaries.
Paul began to play instruments at the early age of six. He recorded his first single record with his father and two brothers, in which he was at that time referred to as "the little ball of fire", because of his explosive persona. The group called themselves the Dozier Singers. They were a local family quartet that performed throughout the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas for over ten years. At the age fifteen, Paul explored the jazz arena, and played with the industries great pioneer, Jazz drummer Al (Tutti) Heath of the famous Heath Brothers.
Over the years Paul formed his own band ("The Brothers in Christ). They recorded two albums for New Dawn Records, which was distributed by A&M Records and received national as well as international acclaim.
Paul has three CD's to his credit, Coolin on the 7th Day (2012), Optimistic (2014), and his current CD, Brand New Day which is making a great impact nationally and internationally.
With overwhelming radio response this allowed him headline openings for noted artists such as Paul Taylor, Wayman Tisdale, Will Downing, Bobby Lyle, Tom Braxton, Phil Driscoll, Tim Bowman, The Stylistics, The Clark Sisters, Shirley Caesar, The Hawkins Family, Bobby Jones T.V. Show and much more. His 2014 CD "Optimistic" has landed him another chart topper with the hot single "Loves Journey". Paul has also played the role as Music Director for artist such as Karen Briggs, Gail Jhonson, Kim Scott, Edgar Wallace Jr. and sax man Yancyy. As a side man Paul has played guitar for some of smooth jazz favorites such as Brian Simpson, Jonathan Fritzen, Eric Darius, Jakeim Joyner, Jessie J.,Four80East, Brian Lenair, Willie Bradley, Althea Renee, Tom Braxton, Oli Silk, Tom Brown, Paul Taylor, Pamela Williams and Martha Reeves and The Vandellas.