about justin

I love music.

I'm from Central Indiana where I studied guitar and performed locally with several bands. 


Currently, I'm living in Chicago, attending school at Columbia College Chicago, and writing and producing music under the name Paul Stretch. 


As a member of Columbia's Jazz Fusion Ensemble, I have had the honor to play with notable musicians including Cory Henry, Donny McCaslin, Darryl Jones, Ivan Neville, and Bernard Purdie. 


Education

Third-year jazz studies major at Columbia College Chicago with a teaching artist minor.


Awards

  • 2019 OUTSTANDING SOLOIST, 61ST ANNUAL COLLEGIATE JAZZ FESTIVAL, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 


  • 2018 LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD RECIPIENT


  • FACULTY RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIP  RECIPIENT 


  • THE COLUMBIA SCHOLAR AWARD RECIPIENT


Recording Artist Career

As Paul Stretch

2016 to present


Click here to listen to Paul Stretch


Residency

Blackstone Hotel, Chicago

September - May 





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