Michael Paulo

Michael Anthony Tatsuo Paulo (born May 19, 1956) is an American saxophonist.

Biography Paulo was born and raised in Hawaii and is the son of pianist Rene Paulo. He is of Filipino and Japanese descent through his parents. He began playing the saxophone at the age of 15. He recorded his first solo album, "Tats" in the Rainbow, which was released in Japan in 1977.

In 1981, he moved to Los Angeles. In 1988, he released his first major solo project entitled One Passion. After a hiatus, he released his next album, Beautiful Day, in 2018. He later launched another label, Apaulo Music Productions.

In 2020, a previously unreleased record by Miles Davis, on which Paulo was featured and was originally recorded in 1986, was released and reached number 1 on the Billboard jazz charts in its first week. In October 2023, he released a version of his father's song "Here is Happiness", which became a number one hit in 1962, in honor of his father, after his death.

Discography The following is a list of albums released by Michael Paulo.

"Tats" In The Rainbow, Trio Records, 1978 One Passion, MCA Records, 1988 Fusebox, GRP, 1990 Save the Children, Bo-Tree, 1993 My Heart and Soul, Noteworthy Records, 1996 Midnight Passion, Noteworthy Records, 1999 Sax For Christmas, Noteworthy Records, 2000 Beautiful, Apaulo Productions, 2004 Michael Paulo Featuring David Benoit and the Magenta Orchestra, 2010 Beautiful Day, Apaulo Productions, 2018 Here Is Happiness, Woodward Records, 2024