Paul Goldberg (musician)


Paul Goldberg 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/ Don Hirsh, and continued studying drumset through grade school. Through Atlantic City High School, Paul studied w/ 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 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,. It read:
Goldberg works as an independent studio / touring drummer. He recorded the drums on the theme to Amy Poehler's hit NBC show Parks and Recreation. Paul also worked on Forgetting Sarah Marshall, American Carole, The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise, Along Came Polly, Rumor Has It…, Poseidon, , Rush Hour 2, American Dreams, House, Starter Wife, The Drew Carey Show, Boston Legal, Desperate Housewives, Eli Stone, Cavemen, Girlfriends, Less than Perfect starring Eric Roberts, American Pie, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Las Vegas featuring James Caan, ER, Taurus World Stunt Awards Show, VH1's Vinyl Justice, and Good Morning America to name a few.
He has performed and/or recorded with artists Tom Petty, Songwriting Legend Gerry Goffin, Songwriting Legend P. F. Sloan, Howard Kalan, Bill Medley, Multi platinum "The Manhattans", "LA session great" Peggi Blu, Brandon Fields / Gerald Albright / Grant Geismann, Johnny Rivers, Terry Black, Jan Berry, Gospel greats The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Andrew Woolfolk , Jazz Legend bassist Bob Cranshaw, Tap Dance star Maurice Hines, Blackstone, Keyboard great Clare Fischer and bassist Brent Fischer, English vocal legend Terry Reid, Ron Kayfield , Keyboardist Merry Stewart, Bass legend Tom Fowler, Bruce Fowler , Trumpet legend Walt Fowler, Keyboardist Matt Rohde. Sax great Pete Christlieb, Trumpeter Steve Huffsteter, Guitarist Terry Wollman, Guitar great Jamie Glaser , Saxman Bob Sheppard, Jean Michel Byron,,, "Japanese Recording Artist" Kishiko. Comic legends Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Ross, Chevy Chase, Carl Reiner, Paul Reiser, and Rita Rudner. Paul was also the house drummer / percussionist for "The Chromolume Theatre Company", which performed the re-creation of the broadway show City of Angels, and recently performed the re-creation of the broadway show Merrily We Roll Along. Paul has also been featured in several reviews in "LA Jazz Scene", and LA's "Music Connection Magazine". Here is an excerpt from Bob Comden's January 2005 article of Paul's CD release party from "The LA Jazz Scene":
Goldberg has taught drumset/percussion for more than thirty years privately, at numerous schools, music stores, and was teaching privately in Los Angeles. Now relocated to S. Jersey. Paul studied "musical drumming concepts" privately with friend, mentor, and drum guru...the late Freddie Gruber RIP.

Solo discography