With a rare combination of soulful vocals and a soaring trumpet sound, Paul St-Amand brings modern neo-soul, pop, and R&B vibes to the classic jazz tradition of singing horn players.

With a rare combination of soulful vocals and a soaring trumpet sound, Paul St-Amand charts a unique course through Halifax, Nova Scotia’s vibrant music scene. He’s a double threat in the tradition of singing horn players like Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker, infusing performances with more contemporary neo-soul, pop, and R&B sounds.

Besides leading his own jazz groups, Paul appears frequently as a sideman and studio musician. He’s recorded with The Stanfields, Charlie A’Court, The Town Heroes, Hillsburn, Aquakultre, Tommy Green Jr., Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound, and many more.

Paul was a 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award nominee for Jazz Recording of the Year as leader of a quintet called Blue Spirits, for the album Liquid Courage. He’s also a former member of the popular dance band Son Latino, and the ECMA-nominated funk group Unidentified Funk Object.