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Leo was born and raised in New Jersey. Paul first started playing drums at age
11.
Then decided to switch over to the bass at age 12, where he found the bass to be more
exciting for him.
Although after a few years of playing his bass he found out that he was playing his
bass in a unorthodox way.
He plays his bass upside down and backwards.
Paul is also recognized and well respected for his versatility in his bass playing,
performing all styles of music on his instrument.
"This probably stems from all different types of music I have listened to now
as well as through the years." Paul explains.
Paul is a noted session musician in the New York metropolitan area.
He has toured with many artists through the years. Most notable, the last months of
Billy Joel’s Storm front tour.
Billy also asked Paul to perform bass in the preproduction for Billy's hit record "River
of dreams".
Paul has also worked with producer/engineer Warren Riker, who is best known for his
success with the Fugees,
performing bass on tracks for the M-people and Lauryn Hill’s single "To Zion"
from Lauryn’s solo record, which included Carlos Santana on guitar.
Paul has also performed, recorded and toured with the following artists and musicians:
Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Ace Frehley, Lauryn Hill, M-People, Steve Gadd,
Toots Thielemans,
Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Joan Jett, Richard T.(Paul Simon), Van Romaine (Enrique Iglesias-Steve
Morse), Tony Bruno (Enrique Iglesias-Joan Jett),
David Rosenthall (Rainbow-Cyndie Lauper), Mitch Malloy (BMG Records), Rachid (Universal
records), AlGreenwood (Foreigner), Bengi King (Scandal),
Eric Shankman (Spin Doctors), Anthony Krizon (Spin Doctors), Tommy Byrnes (Billy Joel),
Liberty Devito (BillyJoel),
Crystal Talifero (John Mellan camp-Bruce Springstien), Jeff Catania (Hall&Oats),
Marco Minnemann (Solo artist-Nena),
Nick Saya (Annie Minogue), Tobias Ralph (Rachid, Nena ), Rob Afusso (Skid Row), Steve
Conte (Billy Squire), Nir Z. (Billy Squire),
Tod Howarth (Cheap Trick – Frehley’s comet), Annie Minogue (Liberty place
records), and
Nena (Time Warner records, 99 Luft Balloons hit) Who Paul is currently on tour with.
Paul has also wrote music for some recent jingles, Wendy’s Hamburgers, Tommy Hilfiger,
ESPN, Coke, and Quest communications.
Paul has also been in the house band for TV-show "Spot light Café"
on WOR-TV which was hosted by Rhonda Shear.
Other TV shows: "Mitch Album show", "Today New York", Bambi awards
(Germany), GOLD, GOLD, GOLD awards (Germany), Brandenburgen gate reunion (Germany).
Mark Dronge CEO for DR Strings Co. (Paul’s string endorsement) had Paul model
on a Harley Davidson motor cycle for the logo of their "Low rider" model
strings.
These are the strings which Paul uses on all his basses.
Paul would specially like to thank, Mark Dronge and Tony Pinheiro for all their support
over the last 12 years as a artist endorsee.
"I'm very proud to be apart of DR Stings. I watch them grow from a puppy business
to a huge success.
It's their workings together, keeping the faith as a team and a family that made DR
String so successful today.
I wish them all the best down DR's future road of development."
At this moment Paul is on tour with "Nena" who is known internationally for
her hit song "99 luft balloons".
Paul has just finished recording 3 records and one DVD for Nena.
One is a live record in "Berlin" on the Chokmah tour, which took place in
April of 2002.
The second record is a children’s record.
The third is "Nena featuring Nena" record which came out of release at number
2 on the charts in Europe, passing the Rolling stones which positioned at number 4.
This record also went Gold.
In Frankfurt Germany, is where Nena recorded her 20th anniversary DVD.
"It’s a honor to be on Nena’s new hit record going Gold as well as being
on the revise version of 99 luft balloons!"
Paul will be recording a other track with Nena and Rod Stewart in the beginning of
December.
Paul is also working and touring with up coming artist "Annie Minogue".
You can hear Paul on her new released CD titled "Love Parade".
This was released earlier of this year 2002 on "Liberty Place Records".
Joining this tour will be long time friend of Paul's, Jeff Catania, who is currently
on tour with Hall & Oats. |
