Paul took his grade 1 piano at the age of 8 and had progressed and passed grade 8  by the time he reached 16. He performed his first gig when he was 9 and was participating in session work at 13. Paul left school in 1999 to pursue his music career, and while completing a BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music and teaching himself to play drums he joined his first group "The Fabulous Boogie Band." During this time, Paul also had a resident gig at Project Blue piano bar / Restaurant in Maidstone which lasted for over 4 years. He then went on to join 'Loose Change', which toured Ireland as well as various venues in the UK.

2001 saw Paul join 'Trafficker' and toured extensively accross the UK and Europe with them. They also backed Big Joe Turner (ex bass player for BB King and Stevie Wonder), Mojo Bufford (Harmonica player for the late Muddy Waterst) and Michael Roach (Singer, songwriter, guitarist and presenter for BBC Radio 4).

Paul left Trafficker in 2004 to become a freelance musician and has since played alongside: Chaka Khan, Taka Boom, Debbie Bond, Earl Green, Root Jackson, Leburn, Omar. He also has performed on live sessions for BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and has been heard on various local and internet stations around the world.

In 2007 Paul was part of The Soul Britannia All-Stars, celebrating the origins of British Soul. This was held at the Barbican Centre, London and televised on BBC 4 and BBC2. The show featured Linda Lewis, Carol Grimes, Hamish Stewart, Madeline Bell, members of Cymande and Gonzales.

Now in 2008 you can see Paul perform with the Fabulous Boogie Band, Dr JJ’s Blues Band (whom paul is musical director for), Geoff Achison, Bob Bowles, Sam Kelly, Primo Blues Collette Wilkinson, 3rd Degree Leburn, Nigel Bagge, Station House, Blues Of Cain, and now The UK Funk All Stars. Paul also regularly sits in for other keyboard players and drummers too. Please see the gigs page for more information.

Quotes

"A prodigy" Chaka Khan.

"Probably the best keyboard player in the country" Bob Bowles.

Equiptment

Korg Keyboards:
1x CX-3 Combo Organ (year 2000 edition)
1X N1 Music Synthesizer.
1x TR88 Music Workstation

Crate Amplification:
1x KX-100 Keyboard Amp

Hardware:
Gibralter RSGMC O-S MOTORCYCLE Throne

Hardware:
Quik Lok QLX - 22 Keyboard Stand