Paul Goldberg (musician)

Paul Goldberg (born April 25, 1959) is an American jazz/rock/R&B drummer.

Goldberg was born in Washington DC. At age seven, relocated to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he began studying the drumset w/ jazz great Don Hirsh, and continued studying drumset through grade school. Through Atlantic City High School, Paul studied w/ award winning "monster drummer" Doug Laughlin, as well as playing in the drumline in that school's marching band.) Upon graduation from A.C.H.S., Paul continued his studies (at a serious level) at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, studying w/ The Phila. Orchestra percussionists "Nick D'Amico & Micky Bookspan." Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree ... "Majoring in Drums/Percussion," and "minoring in psychology." During college, Goldberg also would commute to NYC, to study drumset privately with Kenwood Dennard, and Gerry Brown. Upon graduating from the music university, Paul went on to perform in casino shows in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Lake Tahoe, before moving to Los Angeles, California. This excerpt was quoted in a 2005 article on Goldberg, (part of a Modern Drummer Magazine feature entitled "On the Move"). It read:

"However, Paul's impressive performance and recording credits are not what make him a perfect fit for this column. In addition to his successes as a sideman, and as a top LA studio musician, Paul is currently forging new ground as a producer and bandleader with the release of his solo discs. The albums feature Paul and other prominent LA musicians on selections of jazz & fusion classics".

Goldberg works as an independent studio / touring drummer. He recorded on the theme to Amy Poehler's new NBC show Parks and Recreation. Paul also worked on Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Band leader/Hawaiian bar scene), American Carole (Band Leader), The Last Samurai, Along Came Polly, Rumor Has It…, and Devious Maids (were on camera appearances), Poseidon (Soundtrack, featuring "FERGIE" singer from The Black Eyed Peas on vocals), Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (Soundtrack, featuring Eddie Murphy on vocals), Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack), American Dreams (theme soundtrack), House (soundtrack, and appearance), Starter Wife(soundtrack),The Drew Carey Show (on camera, and recording), Boston Legal (featuring Carl Reiner on vocals), Desperate Housewives (in Zach's Band), Eli Stone (new Disney pilot), Cavemen (new Disney pilot), Girlfriends (soundtrack), Less than Perfect starring Eric Roberts (Band leader/Marching Band), American Pie (prom scene), Taurus World Stunt Awards Show (Televised "Featured Drum/Percussion squad"), VH1's Vinyl Justice, and Good Morning America (Paul's Philly band / recorded TV performance) to name a few.

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