Paul Jennings has been named as one of Scotland's top percussionists. His unique style of playing has seen him play with a host of acts and artists including many of the top names in Scottish and World music. He has gained much experience as a touring musician having toured America 14 times. Paul is a member of Acousto/Roots Song outfit Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers. He co-composed and performed a musical commission with Fraser Stone for the 2006 and 2007 Celtic Connections festivals in Glasgow. Paul was also a founder member of the band Croft No. Five and also a member of Old Blind Dogs from 1999 to 2002.
Paul is also the percussionist/cast member in the hit Tap/Music show TAPEIRE. The show toured Canada and the USA for 2 months at the end of 2007 which incuded a 3 week run on Broadway in New York City. The show ran at The New Victory Theater. The show received rave reviews in The New York Times, The Washington Square News, Canada's The Globe and Mail and Chronicle Herald as well as performing on many top TV shows including CBC Canada, CBS Miami, WNBC New York and ABC's Live with Regis and Kelly, Hosted by Kelly Ripa and Vince Vaughn.
Some of the artists Paul has worked with include: Old Blind Dogs, Croft No. Five, Peatbog Faeries, Capercaillie, Wolfstone, Fred Morrison, Fribo, Oueen Anne's Revenge, Jim Malcolm, (William Jackson, Jenna Reid, Emily Smith, Blazin Fiddles, Dochas, Boys Of The Lough, Siren, Anrew White, The Blizzards, Fred Morrisons Paracas, LA Chunky, Rory Campbell and Malcolm Stit's Nusa, The Treachurous Orchestra, Maggie Macinnes, Rico Mambo, APU, Garry Innes and Dameged Goodz.
....Jennings can turn anything into music. (The Globe and Mail, Canada)
As one of Scotland's premiere percussionists, Paul Jennings played everything from pots and pans, to spoons and cajon.... an impressive display of rhythm, timing and creativity. (Soo Today, Canada)
At one point Mr. Jennings uses a typewriter as his instrument; at another, spoons, pots and pans.
(The New York Times)