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Booking Information
Now in the Hartford area, I am available for solo jazz guitar, duo and small jazz ensemble performances. Duo configuration can be guitar/bass, two guitars, guitar/flute or guitar/horn.
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Please call 860-569-7799 or email me for rates and availability.
Guitarist-performer Paul Shumsky

Upcoming Performances

Sunday, March 23, 2012, 6-9pm:
Jim Martin - Paul Shumsky Jazz Guitar Duo
Appearing at On The Rocks Restaurant at Fox Hopyard Golf Club,
1 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, Ct. 06423, Phone: (800) 943-1903

Sunday, Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 19, 2008, 11:30am-2:30pm:
Appearing at Gabrielle's, jazz brunch with the
Jazz Circle Duo, featuring Matt McCauley (acoustic bass) and Paul Shumsky (guitar).
The program includes jazz, blues and swing standards, with classical and brazilian influence.
(860)767-2440, 78 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT 06409.
Directions: 91S>9S>Exit 4>right at end of exit, 1 mile, Left at light.

Recent Performances

Monthly appearances, 2006-2007, Sundays, 11:30am-2:30pm:
Appearing at Gabrielle's, Sunday brunch with the
Jazz Circle Duo, Centerbrook, CT
Sunday, October 23, 2005, 1:00-9:00pm:
Hurricane Katrina Benefit: Appearing with the Latin Quarter Jazz Quartet and friends. An all day affair featuring bands, folk groups, singer-songwriters and more!
Maple Tree Cafe, 781 Hopmeadow St, Simbury CT, 06070
(860)651-1297
Saturday, October 15, 2005, 6:00-10:00pm:
Appearing with the Infinity Jazz Trio with Bob Paskowitz
Bosc Kitchen and Wine Bar, 136 Simsbury Rd, Avon, CT
Saturday, August 13, 2005, 5:00-6:00pm:
Webb Barn, Old Wethersfield, CT - private party
solo jazz guitar
Friday, July 30, 2005, 5:30-9:00pm:
Appearing at Barcelona's with The Latin Quarter Jazz Quartet
971 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06017
860-218-2100
Sunday, May 8, 2005, 5-9pm:
Hampshire College - Graduation Celebration,
with Dancing Worlds, featuring John Sprague on flutes, percussion, keyboards; Bob Weiner on drums, percussion; Paul Shumsky on guitar. The music weaves ambient trance sounds, neo-tribal grooves, rock and jazz into a tapestry of sound for the dancing body and spirit.


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