Paul Balcain

Paul Balcain has amassed an impressive resume over the past 25 years. With multiple recording credits under his belt, including Moses Mayes, Lucas Sader (featuring Derrick Gardner), Scott Nolan, JUNO nominated The Wyrd Sisters, Mark Reeves, one-hit wonder pop band LEN, and the WJO, his genre palate is broad. In addition to the aforementioned, Paul has performed/ toured with groups such as LOAD (which opened for The Watchmen, Big Sugar), the Chai Folk Ensemble, Stripper’s Union Local 519 (Rob Baker of The Tragically Hip fame), Ron Paley Big Band, Soni Geraci (the Outsiders and Climax), Belushi Estate Blues Brothers Band, and as a featured soloist to jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater with the WSO.

His own groups have been featured at the Jazz Winnipeg Festival, notably, opening for George Garzone, where Paul had Branford Marsalis Quartet drummer Henri Cole in his band for the occasion.