Paul John Guloien CM (born December 2, 1941) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist. He has won one Juno award as a solo artist, and one for his work with the Rob McConnell Tentet.

Early life

Perry was born to saxophonist Paul Guloien, who performed under the name Paul Perry,^[1] and Margaret Yeo. Early in life they moved around Canada between Medicine Hat, Regina, Sylvan Lake and Vancouver. He learned to play the clarinet and piano before becoming a saxophonist for his father's band when he was 14. Perry has spent most of his time in Canada.

Career

As a young man, Perry played at Sylvan Lake and in various Vancouver night clubs.^[2]

Perry's album Time Flies was recorded in 2003 and 2004, and released on the Justin Time label in 2005.^[3]

Awards and honours

• Juno Award for Best Jazz Album, 1993^[4]
• Best Alto Saxophone, Critics' Choice, Jazz Report magazine, 1993–1997
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Juno Award, with Rob McConnell Tentet, 2001
• Saxophonist of the Year, National Jazz Awards Canada, 2003
• Lifetime Achievement Award, City of Edmonton, 2005
• Honorary Diploma in Music, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, 1996
• Honorary doctorate of law, University of Alberta, 2007
• Order of Canada with grade of member, 2016^[5]

Discography

• My Ideal (Unity, 1989)
• Worth Waiting For (Jazz Alliance, 1990 )
• With the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (Justin Time, 2000 )
• P. J. Perry Quintet (Unity/Page, 2004)
• Time Flies (Justin Time, 2005 )
• Joined at the Hip (Cellar Live, 2007)
• Nota Bene (2009)
• Old Friends (Royalty, 2014)^[6]