Paul is a native of Swansea in South Wales, and has been playing drums since around the age of eight. With a professional career spanning nearly 30 years he has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile and talented players around, enjoying success in many different genres from rock, pop, jazz, funk and big band, to a 100-piece orchestra for a live Radio 3 performance of Bernstein’s ‘MASS’ with the BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES.
Much of his career has been spent touring the UK and many other countries including Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand and Dubai. He has appeared on countless television and radio programs working with a diverse range of artistes including the Chamber Orchestra of Wales, Michael Ball, Charlotte Church, Sasha Distelle, Dave Edmunds, Lesley Joseph, Eartha Kitt, Cerys Mathews, Leo Sayer, Larry Adler, Sir Harry Secombe, David Soul, Shakin Stevens, Bryn Terfel, Bonnie Tyler, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Toyah Wilcox. He has even featured in a televised drum duet with comedy legend Eric Sykes!
Paul has worked extensively with the likes of Freddie Starr, Roger Whittaker, Lesley Garrett, and Brotherhood of Man. Most recently he toured with the winners of the BBC’s ‘Last Choir Standing’ program, `Only Men Aloud’. Over the years Paul has also gained vast experience in the recording studio.
During the last 5 years, Paul has been a regular member of the SWANSEA JAZZLAND house trio, playing for many visiting musicians including Jim Mullen, Mornington Lockett, Dave O’Higgins, Bruce Adams, Dick Pearce, Lee Gibson and many more.
He is a continuing member of the Max Boyce Band, (has been for over 23 years!), and has also toured with many other theatre shows including Saturday Night Fever, Grease, and Crazy For You.
Because of his consummate skill and total professionalism, Paul is consistently called upon to play at the highest level in some of the most demanding `live’ and studio situations.
Below is a list of some of the many television programs he has worked on.
‘CODI’R TO’ - S4C (8 SHOW SERIES)
‘MARDI GRAS’ - S4C (8 SHOW SERIES)
PETER KARRIE ‘UNMASKED’ - BBC (SERIES 1 AND 2)
SIAN COTHI - S4C (6 SHOW SERIES)
MARGARET WILLIAMS SHOW - S4C (6 SHOW SERIES)
‘NIA’ - S4C (SERIES 1 AND 2)
MAX BOYCE - ‘IN CONCERT’ (VIDEO)
MAX BOYCE – ‘PLANET MAX’ BBC (4 SHOW SERIES)
MAX BOYCE - ‘AN EVENING WITH MAX BOYCE’ BBC
MAX BOYCE - ‘MAX GOES TO SCHOOL’ BBC
MAX BOYCE - ‘SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM’
‘CHIS A MEINIR’ – S4C (SERIES)
‘PENBLWYDD HAPUS’ – S4C (2 SHOWS)
WELSH ASSEMBLY OPENING CONCERT (BBC N.O.W.)
TELEVISED EISTEDDFOD CONCERTS S4C
BRYN TERFEL'S 'Y FEANOL' FESTIVAL (2 YEARS)
‘JONES JONES JONES’ - S4C (TV SPECIAL)
RUTH JONES – ‘RUTH’S CHRISTMAS CRACKER’ BBC
FREDDIE STARR - CARLTON TV (6 SHOW SERIES) ITV
FREDDIE STARR – ‘LIVE AND DEVELISH’ (VIDEO)
OWEN MONEY - ‘MONEY IN THE BANK’ - BBC (SERIES 1 AND 2)
PAUL PLAYS TAMA DRUMS, ZILDJIAN CYMBALS AND ROLAND ELECTRONICS