Paul Bollenback


Paul Norris Bollenback is a jazz guitarist who has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Joan Rivers, and Good Morning America. He has performed with Scott Ambush, Charlie Byrd, Joey DeFrancesco, Herb Ellis, Della Reese, Arturo Sandoval, and Stanley Turrentine. He is cited as a guitarist who uses modern quartal harmony.
Bollenback moved to India with his family when he was 11. After three years, the family returned to the U.S. and Bollenback began listening to rock music. He put down his nylon-string guitar and picked up an electric. He cites his discovery of Miles Davis as a pivotal moment in his life. He attended the University of Miami. In 1997, he began teaching at American University.

Discography

As leader

Original Visions Double Gemini Soul Grooves Double Vision Dreams Alone and Tohether, with Andrei Kondakov Brightness of Being Invocation Portraits in Space and Time
  • ''Synergy''

As sideman

With Joey DeFrancescoPart III Reboppin Live at the 5 Spot All About My Girl The Street of Dreams Incredible! The Champ Round 2 The Philadelphia Connection Ballads and Blues Snapshot Never Can Say Goodbye
With Jim SnideroTippin' Crossfire Interface Stream of Consciousness
With Gary ThomasSeventh Quadrant Code Violations The Kold Kage Exile's Gate Found on Sordid Streets
With others