Paul Clark

Background

He was born in Kansas City and recorded his first album in 1971, Songs from the Saviour Volume(s) 1.

Career

In 1978 he followed up with Change in the Wind and in 1980 with Aim for the Heart. These three albums had some jazz influences and were well-produced in the context of other Christian music of the time. Aim for the Heart featured Abraham Laboriel on bass along with Harlan Rogers, Hadley Hockensmith and Bill Maxwell and was certainly jazz influenced.

During his 13-year association with Word Records in the 1970s and 1980s, Clark"s songwriting, record producing and performances placed him in the forefront along with artists like Philosophy Keaggy, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Love Song, Larry Norman, Andraé Crouch, Honeytree, Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Barry McGuire, and many notable others

He is also interested in fine art photography and entering 2010 is currently working on two new Civil Defense projects and releasing two books

Achievements

• He went on to record a further albums including Songs From The Savior - Volume Two, Come Into His Presence and Good To Be Home with Paul Clark and Friends (including Philosophy Keaggy, Jay Truax, John Mehler, Bill speer, Mike Burhart, and more), then launched the well received, award winning 1977 album Hand to the Plow.

Membership

Those four went on to become members of Koinonia jazz band from 1982 till about 1990.