At five Joshua Paxton received a little yellow toy piano that he banged on for years, playing along with TV jingles and music on the radio by ear.  At 11 his parents gave into his pleas for piano lessons and bought him his first piano.  Though classically trained, by the end of high school he saw his future in jazz. As an undergraduate he attended the University of Miami and Bowling Green University, then went on to study under Ellis Marsalis at the University of New Orleans, earning a master's degree in Jazz Piano.

Recently relocated to Chicago, Joshua was a fixture on the New Orleans music scene for the past ten years, performing as a solo artist, group leader, and sideman with many of the Crescent City's top names.  His diverse musical background ranges from avant-garde jazz to stints with major label rock bands.  Currently, he is focusing on his unique approach to New Orleans Rhythm and Blues piano style.