“Bassist and composer Peter Paulsen… exhibits an approach to creating music rooted in observation and execution through improvisation, communication and impulsiveness… Paulsen's music, despite its detailed and heady nature, lives and breathes with plenty for the heart as well as the mind. With more colors at Paulsen's disposal, a clear defining point is how much space there is for interaction, despite his predilection for long-form composition, making great use of subset possibilities inherent within the ensemble

“Peter Paulsen is a versatile double bassist, at home playing jazz or classical styles, he’s a dedicated educator, and if that’s not enough, he’s also an imaginative composer – Paulsen’s compositions come out of the jazz tradition, sometimes very literally, but at the same time, he acknowledges classical influences and uses classical composition techniques.”

“Intelligent…hard swinging…wonderfully sensitive and imaginative…great band dynamic…Paulsen’s playing is emotionally charged and he’s not afraid to take risks,” says DoubleBassist Magazine