On today's episode, Scott interviews Paul Hanson, a world renowned bassoonist, who plays in the genres of classical, jazz and contemporary styles with equal proficiency, and is the pioneer of the electric bassoon. Paul has recorded and/or performed with drummer, Billy Cobham, banjo player, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, saxophonist, Jeff Coffin, and singer/songwriter, Jon Batiste, just to name a few. In addition, he also plays various saxophones and has recorded and/or performed with chart topping artists that include Boz Scaggs, The Temptations, Tower of Power, and was the featured tenor sax soloist on Eddie Money’s 1986 rock hit, “Take Me Home Tonight”. In 2008, Paul was invited to create his own role as the electric improvising bassoonist in Cirque Du Soleil’s ZED, a resident show at the Tokyo Disney Resort, that ran from 2008-2011. Besides performing, my guest artist has been a dedicated bassoon and saxophone teacher for the past forty years. This highly sought after bassoon specialist and multi-instrumentalist, definitely GOT CHOPS!

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