Junius Paul

A forward-thinking jazz bassist and composer, Junius Paul has been a vital member of the Chicago creative music scene since his emergence in the mid-2000s. A regular collaborator with drummer Makaya McCraven, he has also served as a member of the trailblazing avant-garde group Art Ensemble of Chicago. In 2019, he issued his debut album, ISM. A native of Chicago, Paul initially started taking piano lessons from his mother, a concert pianist. By the time he was in high school, he had switched to bass, influenced by his love of Jimi Hendrix, as well as artists like Stevie Wonde...