Conversations with Paul Bomar

Today we’d like to introduce you to Paul Bomar.

Hi Paul, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I first became interested in the guitar at age 13, when I saw my cousin had so much fun playing his. Then at 16, I heard a Miles Davis album and that turned my mind upside down. For years after that, I began to listen to and absorb as much jazz as I could, and in my 30s began to attempt to actually play it. The rest is history.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Life is never really a smooth road, is it? Financial, marital, and professional stresses have reared their heads as they do with many people, and there were even two battles with cancer.

I remember being in the middle of 30 radiation treatments and playing a gig after working all day. After three songs, my body was begging me to stop and rest. But it was a performance I was being paid for so I pushed through. I probably slept well that night.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m a jazz guitarist specializing in classic jazz standards. My sound is often described as “melodic”, “lyrical”, and “retro”.

I’m very proud of an album I put out a few years ago with pianist Michael Pelz-Sherman called The Gift. All proceeds from that album go to the American Cancer Society.

What’s next?
I’m going to keep performing as much as possible. I’d like to do some recording in 2023.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.paulbomar.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul.bomar/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulbomar
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jazzguyfromnc
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulBomar

Image Credits
Meri Martin Photography