Pittsburgh native drummer Paul Wells, who has spent the better part of the last two decades in New York City, makes his Con Alma Downtown debut with pianist Dave LaLama and bassist Leon Boykins. Billed as the 'NYC Trio', the group will take the stage to deliver four hours of high-caliber live jazz starting at 6:00PM.

Drummer Paul Wells began playing drums at the age of ten. Since then, he has studied with John Riley, Kenny Washington, and Bill Stewart to name a few. Paul boasts credits with Deborah Harry, Joe Williams, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Randy Brecker, Mark Murphy, Nellie McKay, Marion Raven, Kristin Chenoweth, Ann Hampton Callaway, Norman Simmons, and Houston Person. He was also featured on the soundtracks of The Irishman, Joker, Boardwalk Empire, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.