#43 - From Punk to Jazz: Glenn Paul's Wild Musical Journey
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From punk bands and cruise ships to jazz education and a full Charlie Brown Christmas tour — Hamilton musician Glenn Paul has lived one of the wildest music journeys you’ll ever hear.In this episode, Glenn breaks down how he went from high-school punk shows to studying jazz, touring the world by sea, and building a full-time creative career back in his hometown. We also dive into the rise of AI music, absurd cruise ship stories, and why live performance will always matter.In this episode we discuss:Growing up in Hamilton’s punk & post-rock sceneSwitching paths and learning jazz from scratchPlaying drums on cruise ships & traveling to 17+ countriesThe wild “pepper spray biking” storyThe return to Hamilton and building a teaching careerCreating the Charlie Brown Christmas jazz tourAI music, uncanny valley, and Spotify’s AI bandsCruise ship disasters & behind-the-scenes storiesPandemic life, teaching on Zoom & cultural shiftsLive music, rhythm patterns & how genres evolveHamilton venues, nostalgia & growing up in the cityFollow Glenn Hall:Instagram: @glennpaul.musicCharlie Brown Christmas Shows: Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Port Dover — Dec 13Follow The Just Drew Podcast:Instagram: @thejustdrewpodcastTikTok: @the.just.drew.podYouTube: @TheJustDrewPodcast
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