Background
III, Paris Milton Rutherford, was born on September 23, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Paris M. Junior and Ruth (Rankin) R.
III, Paris Milton Rutherford, was born on September 23, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Paris M. Junior and Ruth (Rankin) R.
B. Museum Education, Southern Methodist University, 1955. Master of Music in Composition, Southern Methodist University, 1960.
Trombonist Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas, 1960-1965. Freelance musician recording industry, 1960-1969. Composer, producer Musicreations, Inc., 1965-1967, Spot Productions, Dallas, 1968-1970, Paris Rutherford Productions, London, 1970-1973.
Assistant professor University Colorado, Denver, 1973-1978. Associate professor North Texas State University, Denton, Texas, since 1978. Executive director Chrysalis Foundation, 1985-1986.
Jazz clinician, United States and Germany, since 1980.
Served in the United States Army, 1955-1958. Member National Association Jazz Educators, American Federation Musicians, Music Educators National Conference, American Society of Composers.
Married Lynne Ellen Adkins, May 25, 1985.
