Josh Paxton has been one of the premiere pianists in the New Orleans music scene for the past twenty-some years. He moved to the city in the mid-‘90s to study jazz piano with Ellis Marsalis, and quickly found himself in demand as a solo performer and sideman. He has performed and recorded with such diverse groups as the Wild Magnolias, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, the Cosmic Krewe, Maria Muldaur and Dr. John. He also transcribed the music of James Booker and Professor Longhair for the sheet music publication. In addition to regular solo performances, Joshua can frequently be seen playing with Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, vocalists Debbie Davis and Lena Prima, and the bouzouki/keyboard duo ZoüKeys.