Background
Severson, Paul Thomas was born on August 18, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Sherwin and Cora Anetta (Thompson) Severson.
Severson, Paul Thomas was born on August 18, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Sherwin and Cora Anetta (Thompson) Severson.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1950. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1951.
Performed with various orchestras including, Stan Kenton, Hal McIntyre, Chicago Theater, 1951-1954;
solo trombonist, arranger, Columbia Broadcasting System Studios, Chicago, 1954-1962;
composer, arranger, producer, Dick Marx Associations, Chicago, 1962-1973;
also vice president, Dick Marx Associations, Chicago, 1962-1973;
president, Severson Enterprises, Grand Junction, Colo and Fargo, North Dakota, 1975-1984;
director musical industry studies, Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, 1984-1991. Leader, arranger Great American Ballroom Band, Fargo, 1980-1991. Music director Red River Dance and Performing Company, 1980-1996, Trollwood School Performing Arts.
Consultant Moorhead State University. Lecturer various schools. Leader, composer, arranger of Mood Indigo, Canada/American Orchestra, since 1996, Paul Severson & Friends, Jazz Quintet, since 1995, International Falls Minnesota area.
Married Shirley Jean Thompson (divorced June 1986). Children: David, Karen. Married Karen Louise Schwankel, August 25, 1951.
1 child, Erin.