discography

Paul Bedal - Unfolding 2023 (BACE Records)

Paul Bedal - Cerulean Stars 2021 (BACE Records)

Paul Bedal - In Reverse 2019 (BACE Records)

Paul Bedal - Mirrors 2018 (BACE Records)

Paul Bedal - Chatter 2014 (Ears and Eyes)

Matt Ulery - Mannerist (Woolgathering)

Mike Harmon and Paul Bedal - Duets (BACE Records)

Matt Ulery - Live at the Green Mill (Woolgathering)

Quin Kirchner - Live at Pro Musica (Spacetone)

Amos Gillespie - Unstructured Time

Olivia Flanigan - Girl (Flood Music)

Dion Kerr - Ivy (BACE Records)

Matt Ulery - Pollinator (Woolgathering)

Jeff Swanson - Fathoms (BACE Records)

Dan Pierson - Jolie Joliet (Flood Music)

Jeff Swanson - Case-Fitter (BACE Records)

El Portal - Slow Grind (CAM Jazz)

El Portal - New Trophy (CAM Jazz)

Paul Dietrich - Focus (Ears and Eyes)

Paul Dietrich - We Always Get There (Blujazz)

press

“As the recording develops, a clear impression of his style as a writer comes into focus, with each piece grounded in melodic designs that are generally intricate and atypical—in a good way.” - Textura

“Everything comes together well on Mirrors, an album so well tempered that there’s just no way it could go wrong, and an achievement for Bedal as a player, composer, and leader. Mirrors is an album where everything just works.” - Nextbop

“Chatter is also a study in fascinating repetition: melodic and rhythm motifs are introduced and subtly altered as the soloists pursue counterpoint. It’s a cerebral work and the compositions and soloing throughout are superb.” - Ken Micallef, NYC Jazz Record music critic

Bedal continues to mature as a composer, bandleader and improviser. In Reverse is his most sophisticated and personal recording to date. Its inventiveness and accessibility are thanks to Bedal’s brilliance—and that of his like-minded sidemen. Like most of Bedal’s work, In Reverse is simultaneously provocative and engaging, moving and thoughtful. - Chicago Jazz Magazine