Sunnie Paxson

A native of Philadelphia, Sunnie was a child piano prodigy from a musical family. Her skills were honed by studies with world-renowned pianists Bernard Peiffer, Jimmy Amadie and Ray Santisi. Paxson attended Berklee College of Music and the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts.

 

Paxson was voted one of “Los Angeles’ Best Jazz Performers” in Los Angeles Magazine. In the world of radio Sunnie is known on stations throughout the US as well as internationally. This was due to her successful debut solo album,Groove Suite, which contained the ultimate feel-good single “Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied),” featuring longtime friend Clarke on bass. Jazz Week listed Sunnieas one of the top 100 artists with the most spins for two years during the peak run of this CD. Sunnie’s newest album, “ Bohemian Sun,” was released on the Roxboro Entertainment Group label. She returns to her solid jazz roots with this straight-ahead jazz trio record which consists of herself Stanley Clarke/bass and Ronald Brunner Jr /drums) featuring some of her own compositions, some standards and one song written by Clarke.