Trombonist — Composer, Arranger, Instructor

Paul Young is a full-time instructor who teaches in the fields of music industry studies, music education, and private/applied trombone at USC . Additionally, he serves as director of the music industry minors program.

Paul has performed with countless artists, including Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Bill Watrous, Bill Holman, Gerald Wilson, Les Brown, Med Flory, Steve Miller, Michael Bolton, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, Patti Austin, Wynonna Judd, Natalie Cole, Jason Mraz, Bebe Winans, Monica Mancini, Seth McFarlane and Ron Jones' orchestra for the TV show Family Guy, in addition to recording such TV shows as American Dad, The Cleveland Show and CSI. He is currently a regular member of the John Daversa Progressive Big Band, Tex Beneke Band, Ron King Big Band, Budman-Levy Orchestra, Swing City Orchestra and freelances regularly throughout Southern California.

I've played with some great musicians. Here are just a few:

• John Daversa Progressive Big Band
• Budman-Levy Orchestra
• Alan Chan
• Harry Smallenburg
• Dave Damiani
• Emil Richards Big Band (at the Typhoon)
• The Tex Beneke Orchestra