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As
a bass player and producer, Paul Novotny releases recordings
that have garnered Juno awards and nominations (Joe Sealy’s “Africville Suite” Carol Welsman’s
“Lucky to be me” and Sealy/Novotny’s
Dual Vision and Blue Jade”) on his co-owned jazz
record label, Triplet Recordings (Triplet Recordings.com)
As well, Paul has been heard in Toronto Jazz clubs (“The
Montreal Bistro” and “Top of the Senator”)
with such artists as Cedar Walton, Geoff Keezer, Jo
Anne Brakeen, Junior Mance, Darrell Grant, Don Thompson,
Brian Browne and Joe Sealy. Novotny also plays regularly
with the Dave Mc Murdo Jazz Orchestra performing with
Kenny Wheeler & Norma Winston, Phil Nimmons, Don
Thompson, Mike Malone, Reggie Schwagger and many others.
Mark Miller of the Toronto Globe and Mail mentioned
Geoff Keezer and Paul Novotny’s Montreal Bistro
performance in 1991 as a jazz highlight of the year.
Mark Miller as well mentioned Novotny’s “methodically
melodic solo’s” in his accompaniment of veteran
bop pianist Cedar Walton at the Montreal Bistro January
27, 28 and 29 2005. Comments from Irwin Block of the
Montreal Gazzette in December of 2003 regarding the
Sealy/Novotny recording titled “The Man In The Red Suit”, “Check out this bright and hardy
recording”… ” This CD will help chase
away those holiday blues”… “Novotny’s
pinpoint lyricism makes the melodies evermore expansive”.
As a composer and member of The Guild of Canadian Film
Composers, Novotny also creates music for television,
commercials and film. Conversant in traditional and
contemporary musical idioms composing accomplishments
to date include CBC, The National News, CBC The Hour
with George Stroumboulopoulos, Newsworld’s News
Now and Space For Living, a stylish design and decorating
magazine show sponsored by Ikea on the HG network.
Commercial tracks include work for Suzuki, Humpty Dumpty,
Simmons, The Bay, Velamints and The CN Tower. Paul is
currently in development on several new projects. Big
or small, Paul approaches every task with enthusiasm
and conviction. His love of family, skiing and sports
cars rounds out his life and brings fresh creative energy
and excitement to his music.
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The Man In The Red Suit - Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny
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Guaranteed
to dish up a warm and cozy Christmas,
pianist Joe Sealy and bassist Paul Novotny have released a swingin' new
Yuletide CD. It's refreshingly different
than most because it is a collection
of seven brand-new, inspired originals
plus two traditional tunes with new
up-beat arrangements. The resulting
sound is destined to enhance everyone's
Christmas spirit throughout December
and all year round.
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Blue Jade - Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny
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Spun from the feelings of its creators
Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny, Blue Jade
is a collection of 7 original songs
and two standards that have come together
to give the listener a wide stylistic
variety of repertoire.
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Dual Vision - Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny
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From
the swingin'est Clifford Brown blues
("Blues Walk") to the Joe Sealy original "Africville"
this album will delight any listener's
ears time and time again, whether you
are a lover of Cole Porter standards
like "Night and Day" or more
progressive jazz cuts like Wayne Shorter's
"Footprints".
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Double Entendre - Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny
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The
CD that started it all! From Cole Porter's
popular "Love for Sale" to
Coltrane's "Some Other Blues",
this album defines the jazz duo idiom.
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