PAUL HOLLEMAN, keyboards/saxophone/percussion

Paul began playing the piano at the age of six and took up alto and soprano saxophones in his 20s. Living in Amsterdam, he was exposed to a diverse range of music at an early age, taking an intuitive interest in them. Since coming to Australia in 1980, he has had a long involvement with Musiki Manjaro. He recorded on two of their albums and toured Asia and Australia with them. He has studied with one of Australia’s leading jazz musicians, Steve Sedergreen. On occasion he has collaborated with latin band Sandungueros and Flamenco artists. Founder of middle eastern/jazz group Al Jadida, Paul received an Australia Council grant to record Al Jadida’s album “Gypsies in an Urban Desert” in 2001, and a second album "World Confusion" in 2003. In 2007 he has recorded with King Marong & Afro Mandinko. Paul currently performs with Al Jadida, Afro Mandinko and Beulah Joseph. He also coordinates and teaches in two primary school music programs.