jazzypaul's Page

My Role

Artist

My Discipline(s)

Music

About Me And My Work

I'm a percussionist specializing in hand percussion from around the world (bongos, congas, djembe, cajon, doumbek). I can also play drum kit.

However, I am probably best known for being one of the dj's at WDCB in Chicago and as a contributor for Chicago Jazz Magazine.

Art Forms And Cultures I Would Like To Engage With

plenty of them...I would love to get to sit in with Poncho Sanchez's band, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, or closer to home, Johnny Blas' group.

I would also love to get to spend a couple of years each in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Peru and Morocco to learn from the master percussionists in all of those countries.

My Creative Influences & Favorite Artists

Armando Peraza
Francisco Aguabella
Jack Costanzo
Hakim Ludin
Pete Lockett
Mickey Hart
Giovanni Hidalgo
Zakir Hussain
Alla Rakka
Nat King Cole
Jerry Garcia
Dave Douglas

My Artistic Affiliations

The Paul Abella Trio, Nova Soul, some other band somewhere, I'm sure...

My Web link

http://www.reverbnation.com/thepaulabellatrio