Paul Parker
drums
"The right feel for the right song" is Paul's unspoken philosophy, which should be the only philosophy for drummers and rhythm players.
Paul Parker is a top call drummer for many different occasions in the Central Florida area.
He attended the American Conservatory music in Chicago, Illinois, studying percussion and drum set and later private study with Gary Chaffee. While living in the Chicago area, Paul kept busy freelancing, playing gigs and a variety of shows. This led to touring, playing with several classic rock artists including Leslie Gore, Little Anthony, Spencer Davis, Melanie and others. In 1986, Paul moved to Florida, continuing to perform with pop artists local jazz artists and with the Les Brown Orchestra and Michael Andrew’s Gershwin Jazz Orchestra. He then started his 25 years of performing at Disney and teaching for 15 years at the Osceola School for the Performing Arts. Paul continues to teach and play drums in a variety of styles in Florida.