PAUL'S BIO
Paul's musical voyage began in his Jr. High School band and continued through-out his school years. At fifteen he landed his first gig with the legendary "Jimmy Tawater & The Marvells". With private studies and under the wing of Jimmy, Paul began his successful career.
Paul forged his talent under the tutelage of jazz giant Bennie Wallace, as well as Jack Lindsey and Ed Leamon. His smooth, tasty style, has been influenced by Stanley Turrentine, Grover Washington Jr., Stan Getz and Joe Henderson.
Paul's years of experience has merited him gigs with Rufus Thomas, Mary Wells, Eddie Floyd, Cecil Womack and Jim Beckwith among others.
Over his career, he has opened for Percy Sledge, Mitch Ryder, Major Lance, Spencer Davis, Sonia Dada, Georgia Satellites, Molly Hatchet, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, David "Fat Head" Newman, Frankie Valie, Snooky Pryor, Ray Charles, The Jimmy Church Review, Shirley Murdock with Zapp, Kenny Neal, Chubby Carrier, Jesse James,
The Spinners, Nancy Wilson, Meli'sa Morgan, Freddie Jackson, Freddy Cole, Bobby Rush and Jennifer Holliday.
Bands Paul has performed with:.
The Marvells featuring Jimmy Tawater
The Inclines
The Viva-Tones
The Silver Coach Express
Papa Stubbs & Nightworks
Papa Stubbs Big Band
New Common Ground
FAZE II
The Gucci Band
Debi D & Paul
Too Many People
Taylor Cauldwell & Paul
The Greaseball Band
The New Marvells featuring Jimmy Tawater
Soul Survivor
Dexter Bell & Friends
Rhapsody & Blues
Love, Peace and Happiness
The Cleveland Grease-Pit Orchestra
The James Crumble Quartet
The Coalition for Peace Band
The Faze II Jazz Quartet
Jim Beckwith
The Krystye Wilson Band
Willie Kitchens
The Gentlemen's Jazz Quartet
The Malemen ShowBand
