Paula Atherton

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Paula Atherton was born and raised in New York. She began singing and studying flute at the age of nine and added sax to her repertoire while in her teens.

She has studied privately with prominent jazz players and teachers such as Bob Mintzer, (Bob Mintzer Big Band, Jaco Pastorius, the Yellow Jackets), Lee Konitz, Sal Mosca, Liz Gorrill (Lennie Tristano), and Gerry Janssen (Vocal Fitness Center).

Paula has toured various parts of the world, including Japan, Monte Carlo, Portugal, Canada, and the U.S. Paula has toured Japan four times, playing such places as the Pit Inn in Roppongi, and the Bottom Line in Tokyo. She also appeared on a popular Japanese talk show, performed, and was interviewed. Paula also had the honor of playing at the New York Ball in Washington, D.C., for President Clinton's Inauguration.

She devotes much of her time to her group, Interplay and has been very busy composing all of the material that the band plays as well as taking care of bookings, and all business. Paula Atherton & Interplay were finalists in the Hennessy Cognac Jazz Search, which was hosted by WQCD, 101.9 FM. Paula is the sax player as well as the band leader for the 'Lifetime' network comedy show "Girls Nite Out."

Paula has extensive recording experience, both as a singer, and woodwind player and her music has been featured on many metro area radio stations.

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