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Paul Beaudry & Pathways (New York, New York) is deeply rooted in the jazz and blues traditions.  Founded in 2008, Paul Beaudry & Pathways balances original compositions and arrangements with selected standards from jazz’s broad stylistic range.  The group’s music is captivating and engaging, featuring exciting rhythms and swinging, soul-stirring melodies.  Each musician’s distinctive background and personal experience influence Paul Beaudry & Pathways, in addition to the inspiring musicianship of Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, and Sam Jones, among others. Rousing scat singing, fiery instrumental improvisations, and lively vocal exchanges are par for the course at the group’s dynamic performances.  Paul Beaudry & Pathways released its debut album in 2010.  The group participated in The Rhythm Road in 2010 and traveled to South America.

Paul Beaudry (Bass and Vocals) is a bassist, composer, producer, vocalist, and educator from San Francisco, California who aims to maintain music’s high-art level while sustaining its irresistibility.  He recently released his first recording as a bandleader titled Paul Beaudry & Pathways. Beaudry has toured with musicians such as Steve Turre and Wycliffe Gordon, and performed throughout North America, the Middle East, and Europe.  He participated in The Rhythm Road in 2007 with Alvin Atkinson and the Sound Merchants in a tour to the Middle East.  Beaudry is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and the Aaron Copland School of Music.  He currently lives in New York City where he teaches at the Teacher's College at Columbia University.

Tim Armacost (Tenor Sax and Alto Flute) is originally from Los Angeles, California, and currently resides in New York City. In his music, he uses contemporary New York jazz vocabulary in combination with the historic language of swing and bebop.  Armacost started playing clarinet while living in Tokyo in the 1970s and switched to tenor saxophone at age 15. Since his move to New York in 1993, Armacost has recorded eight albums as a leader, two of which feature Bruce Barth, Ray Drummond, and Billy Hart. He has toured throughout the world and played on over 40 releases as a sideman as well as teaching jazz improvisation in the United States, Japan, and Europe.  Armacost’s international knowledge and experience form the foundation of his passionate musicianship.

Tony Jefferson (Drums and Vocals) is a New York native whose inventive drumming has been heard in clubs and festivals around the world. He has worked with numerous jazz luminaries including Eddie Harris, Benny Golson, and Cedar Walton.  His experience as a drummer and passion for woodwind instruments inform his approach to singing.  In the last four years Jefferson has led his own bands as a vocalist.  Regularly stepping out from behind the drums to sing, he has performed as guest vocalist at the Iridium and the Blue Note jazz clubs in New York City.  Jefferson was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Drum Competition, and he attended the Berklee College of Music.

Bennett Paster (Piano and Keyboards) is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and now resides in Brooklyn, New York.  He is a versatile keyboardist, composer, and producer.  His contemporary musical style draws from broad influences including jazz, Latin, rock, and R&B, and his playing is rhythmically playful, conversational, and intuitively melodic.  Paster has performed original music at clubs, concerts, and festivals throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe, and has been a featured performer with Ndugu Chancler, Tootie Heath, Kurt Elling, and Rufus Reid, among others.  Paster participated in The Rhythm Road program in 2006 with his Latin jazz band Grupo Yanqui in a tour to Europe and Russia.