Paul Klemperer
~Texas Connection
~Summertime Dance Party
Drawing from American roots music, including classic jazz, blues, R&B, and American Songbook. Paul’s saxophone adds a Gulf Coast flavor from his years of playing in Texas & Louisiana. Paul’s connection to New Hampshire goes back to a childhood summer home, which remains in the family, now enabling him to spend a lot of the summer here. Nine years ago Paul approached Gordon about getting some musicians together. Formerly under the name Paul Klemperer and the New Hampshire Ensemble, two band names are being introduced to differentiate the quintet (Texas blues and jazz and sextet (dance party) configurations. The bands are a powerful array of musical talent that provides high energy music great for listening and dancing. Amazing textures of sax, guitar and keyboard are anchored by superb bass and drums.
“Paul Klemperer and the NH Ensemble have been the cornerstone of the Summertime Music in Depot Park. The incredible sound that Paul has perfected thrills the audience year after year! He engages with all ages, and his contagious beat keeps everyone moving……. We are so privileged that Paul has adopted the Monadnock area as his home away from Austin, Tx.
Paul has brought the music quality, especially Jazz, to a higher standard for all musicians to meet. Forever Grateful! ”
Paul Klemperer and the Texas Connection
The quintets repertoire is mostly instrumental jazz with occasional vocals from Paul. Material includes jazz standards and several of Paul's originals.
“It is always a pleasure having Paul and the NH Ensemble celebrate with us here at Aldworth! Perfect for audiences of all ages, this group’s soulfully fun music and great chemistry make them a favorite in our summer music series .
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Paul Klemperer & the Summertime Dance Party
The Summertime Dance Party features the energetic singing (and hand percussion) of Pati Cloutier. The repertoire includes classic rock, blues, funk, all played with dance-inspiring energy. Pati is the owner/director of Peterborough Dance Theatre.
Pati Cloutier
“Since Mongo Santamaria wrote the tune Afro Blue in 1959, there have been many covers throughout the jazz world and beyond; three of my favorites being John Coltrane, Cal Tjader and Diane Reeves. The main theme/melody of Afro Blue is simple enough, but the tune has always inspired a more complex treatment of instrumental and vocal layering, some more successful than others. Last summer (2018) I happened to be in a park in Peterborough, N.H. listening to a group of local players taking on the venerable Afro Blue, with gusto. These guys, the Klemperer Band really made the tune their own and treated that evening's listeners to a wonderful piece of jazz history, that's as alive and forward looking today as it was in 1959. Bravo!!” ~ Terry Bennett, jazz aficionado.