Paul Edis is an acclaimed British jazz pianist, composer and arranger whose work spans original compositions, collaborative recordings and performances with some of the UK's most celebrated jazz musicians.

Originally from County Durham, Edis studied composition at the London College of Music and the University of York, completing his PhD in 2012. He established his early career in the North East of England, leading his own trio and sextet, recording several albums and becoming a prominent figure in jazz education and regional concert programming.

In March 2020, after more than 15 years in the North East, Edis relocated to London just as the country entered its first national lockdown. His Friday lunchtime livestreams became a regular fixture, providing an outlet for new compositions and collaborations, including an enduring songwriting partnership with vocalist Jo Harrop.

Signing to Lateralize Records in 2021, Edis released the critically acclaimed The Still Point of the Turning World. His subsequent collaboration with Jo Harrop, When Winter Turns to Spring, won Album of the Year at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Further releases include Feels Like Home (2024), recorded with longtime collaborator Vasilis Xenopoulos for Ubuntu Music, and Portrait in Evans (2026), a collaboration with American vocalist Noa Levy on Dot Time Records, accompanied by performances across the UK and Europe.

Between July 2024 and July 2026, Edis embarked on an ambitious creative project: composing, hand-notating, recording and sharing a new piece of music every week. The project captured an international audience, attracting more than 20,000 new Instagram followers and generating considerable interest in his original compositions and published sheet music.

This remarkable body of work forms the inspiration for The Start of the Journey, his forthcoming album, scheduled for release on vinyl and CD by independent British jazz label Taras Jazz Records on 30 April 2027. Recorded with Simon Read on double bass and Billy Pod on drums, the album features guest appearances from Tony Kofi, Dave O'Higgins, Freddie Gavita and Gareth Lockrane, bringing Edis's compositions to life in a richly collaborative studio setting.

Alongside his recording and performing career, Edis remains committed to jazz education, particularly through his work with the National Youth Jazz Collective. His compositions have been published by Trinity College London, and he continues to receive commissions for original music and arrangements.

An accomplished and highly sought-after collaborator, Edis has performed with internationally renowned musicians including Jon Faddis, Alan Barnes, Iain Ballamy, Julian Siegel, Nigel Price and Mark Nightingale.