John Paulson Big Band 

 

The Refuge Project

featuring Adam Meckler, trumpet & flugelhorn

all compositions by John C. Paulson 

 

CD Track Order:

 

1. Blues for S.C.

2. Refuge w/ Janette Hanson (voice) 

3. You Gotta Tri

4. Lonely One

5. Refuge (instrumental version)

6. I Fear A Rhapsody

7. Monkey Bread (Blues) 

 

Recorded

March 4 & 5 2023

Winona, MN 

 

Saxophones:

Alto 1 Rich Rohrbaugh  (Rochester, MN)  

Alto 2 Aaron Lohmeyer (Winona, MN) 

Tenor 1 John Paulson (Winona, MN) 

Tenor 2 Ray Dretske (Winona, MN)

Baritone  Dave Townsend (Rochester, MN)  

 

Trumpets:

1. Warren Bandel (Rochester, MN)

2. Adam Meckler (Houghton, MI)   

3. Mike Snustead (La Crosse, WI) 

4.  John Mundy (Wabasha, MN) 

  

Trombones:

1.  John Sievers (Rochester, MN)

2. Dustin Moburg (La Crescent, MN ) 

3.  Eric Heukeshoven (Winona, MN)  

4.  Tom Nalli (Winona, MN) 

 

Rhythm Section:

piano: Ryan Howe (La Crescent, MN)

bass:  Troy Birdsong (La Crosse, WI) 

guitar:  Scott Gerry (Mpls., MN)   

drums:  Rich MacDonald  (Winona, MN) 

percussion: Denny McGuire, (Rollingstone, MN)

 
Production Staff: 

recording engineer, mixing & mastering:   

Brett Huus- Soundstrations

assistants: Ed Smerud  and Kai Klitgaard 
assisting audio editor: Rich MacDonald 

cover painting: Patrick Grace

graphic design:  A. Eric Heukeshoven

 

John C. Paulson is a fiscal year 2023 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural

heritage fund.