Paul Hanmer (born 1961, Cape Town) is a South African jazz pianist.
As a child he studied piano. He attended the University of Cape Town for two years before beginning a music career with guitarist Paul Petersen. [1] During the 1980s he started the band Unofficial Language with Peter Sklair and Ian Herman in Johannesburg. [1] In the 1990s he was a member of the Cool Friction Band led by Tony Cox. His debut album, Trains to Taung, was released by Sheer Sound in 1997. [1] Influenced by Keith Jarrett, [2] he has worked with Miriam Makeba, Louis Mhlanga, Pops Mohamed, McCoy Mrubata, Ray Phiri, and Tananas. [1] [2]