Biography
Paul Cornish hails from Houston, Texas, where he was a student at the prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, whose alum also include jazz luminaries such as Jason Moran, Robert Glasper, Eric Harland, Kendrick Scott, Chris Dave, Walter Smith III, James Francies, and others. Cornish was one of seven jazz prodigies worldwide selected to be awarded a full fellowship to attend the esteemed Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz at UCLA where he completed his master’s degree. He was a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Herbie Hancock International Jazz Piano Competition. Cornish has performed extensively across the globe with such notable artists as Joshua Redman, Louis Cole, Mark Guiliana, HAIM, Snoh Aalegra, Terrace Martin, Kanye West, and many more. He strives to inspire freedom and collaboration in his music and community.
Releases
Videos
Paul Cornish “DB Song” (Live)
Paul Cornish “Queen Geri” (Live)
Paul Cornish “Palindrome” (Live)
Paul Cornish “Dinosaur Song” (Live)
SPOTLIGHT
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PAUL CORNISH “YOU’RE EXAGGERATING!”
By Evan Haga Every artist who records for Blue Note is part of a grand legacy, now in its 86th year. But pianist Paul Cornish is a torchbearer for several remarkable Blue Note legacies, all at once. Which makes You’re Exaggerating!, his powerfully lyrical trio debut for the label, a mission statement for Blue Note’s next generation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6EAEln-a7Q To... read more
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PAUL CORNISH PAYS TRIBUTE TO GERI ALLEN WITH NEW SINGLE “QUEEN GERI”
Pianist Paul Cornish pays tribute to one of his most important influences, the late, great Geri Allen, with the kinetic new single “Queen Geri” from Cornish’s forthcoming debut album You’re Exaggerating! out August 22. The powerfully lyrical album is a mission statement for Blue Note’s next generation that... read more
PAUL CORNISH SHARES NEW SINGLE “PALINDROME” FEATURING JEFF PARKER
Pianist Paul Cornish is set to release his stunning Blue Note debut You’re Exaggerating! on August 22, a powerfully lyrical album featuring bassist Joshua Crumbly and drummer Jonathan Pinson with a special guest appearance by guitarist Jeff Parker on the new single “Palindrome” out today. A mission statement for... read more
PAUL CORNISH ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM “YOU’RE EXAGGERATING!” OUT AUG. 22
Pianist Paul Cornish is set to release his stunning debut album, You’re Exaggerating!, which comes out August 22. A powerfully lyrical trio album, the 9-song set of Cornish originals features bassist Joshua Crumbly and drummer Jonathan Pinson with a special guest appearance by guitarist Jeff Parker. You’re... read more
PIANIST PAUL CORNISH SIGNS WITH BLUE NOTE
Blue Note Records has signed the Houston-born, Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Paul Cornish who will release his debut album this summer. Cornish is set to perform this Saturday, January 11 as part of NYC Winter Jazzfest’s Brooklyn Marathon at Loove Labs. A member of Joshua Redman’s current band, Cornish... read more
Live Dates
Apr 03
Paul Cornish
Blue Note Tokyo, Minato-ku Japan
Apr 04
Paul Cornish
Blue Note Tokyo, Minato-ku Japan
Apr 05
Paul Cornish
Seongsu Art Hall, Seongdong-gu South Korea
Apr 25
Paul Cornish
Paso Robles Jazz Fest, Paso Robles United States
Apr 30
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Basel Switzerland
May 03
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Wien Austria
May 04
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Luzern Switzerland
May 05
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Brno Czech Republic
May 07
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Metz France
May 08
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Liège Belgium
May 10
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Paris France
May 12
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Utrecht Netherlands
May 13
Paul Cornish
Joshua Redman Quartet, Echternach Luxembourg
May 18
Paul Cornish
Enjoy Jazz w/Joshua Redman Quartet, Heidelberg Germany
May 21
Paul Cornish
Jassmine, Warszawa Poland
May 24
Paul Cornish
Ronnie Scott's, London United Kingdom
Jun 05
Paul Cornish
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles United States
Jun 29
Paul Cornish
Festival International De Jazz, Montréal 2026 w/Joshua Redman Quartet, Montréal Canada
Jul 10
Paul Cornish
North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 w/Joshua Redman Quartet, Rotterdam Netherlands
