Paul Hannah

Paul Hannah has been playing professionally since the age of sixteen. Growing up in Las Vegas, NV, he had the honor of learning his craft from the legendary drummers and percussionists of Vegas – Jerry Gilgor, Tommy Check, Leo Camera, Roger Rampton, Walfredo de los Reyes, Mark Barnett, John Abraham, Howard Agster and others. 

Later attending the New England Conservatory of Music as a student of Vic Firth and attaining the Artist’s Diploma from the Hartt School of Music and Alexander Lepak, Paul also studied drums with Alan Dawson and master NYC session percussionist Dave Carey. 

Immediately after graduating from Hartt, Paul began touring with Broadway show tours of Sondhiem’s “Into the Woods” closely followed by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cats”. He freelanced for years in CT and NY and performed for every type of gig there is – from symphonic percussion to small group and big band jazz, bar bands, club dates, pops concerts, rock and roll, country, funk/R&B/blues as both drummer and percussionist. 

Gear

Zildjian Cymbals - mostly old A's from the 60's, Vic Firth sticks, 1962 Slingerland Hollywood Ace SD, Yamaha Recording Custom Drums, Sonor Jungle Kit, 50's Round Badge Gretsch Kit.

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