PAUL FRANCIS Drum Clinic & Performance at Badges Drum Shop
What: PAUL FRANCIS Clinic & Quartet Performance
When: Sunday, February 19, 2:00pm - approx. 3:30 pm
Where: Badges Drum Shop, 127 West Main Street, Mason, OH 45040
Cost: $30.00
Capacity: 30 maximum
Grammy-award winning drummer and educator Paul Francis will join us on February 19 for a special time of learning and music.
Paul has played with some of the biggest names in the music business (see his more complete bio below) including Stevie Wonder, Jose Feliciano, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and many, many more including Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett on their album and “Cheek to Cheek” tour now famous all over the world.
As a special treat for vintage drum gear fans, Paul will be playing with his quartet on THE vintage drum set featured in that Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga performance.
A wonderful time of learning and music and community, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
30 seats maximum, first come, first-served.
ABOUT PAUL FRANCIS
Grammy Award-winning drummer and educator Paul Francis has extensive experience working with some of the world’s greatest musicians. He is featured on the Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett album and subsequent PBS special “Cheek to Cheek”, and toured extensively with the duo to support that recording. Paul has also recorded and/or performed with Stevie Wonder, Jose Feliciano, Jon Faddis, David Hazeltine, Jim Belushi, Molly Ringwald, Megan Hilty, The Rockettes, Ralph Lalama, Brian Newman, Rich Little, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and The Albany Symphony Orchestra, and the Tommy DorseyOrchestra conducted by Buddy Morrow. Paul has also appeared on shows for HBO, ABC, NBC, Netflix and MTV, and is on the soundtrack for the movie “Friends with Kids” as well as “A Star is Born” featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Paul endorses Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Remo drumheads and Vic Firth drumsticks.
As an educator, Paul has taught all ages and playing levels. He has taught master classes at SUNY Purchase, University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University and Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, as well as continuing to teach at his own private studio. He has also been published in Modern Drummer and Drumhead magazines.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Music from The Ohio State University and a Master of Music from SUNY Purchase. He has studied with musicians such as John Riley, Kenny Washington, Jim Chapin, Jim Rupp, Joe Ong and Chad Rager.
For more information and video see paulfrancisdrums.com.
