PAUL W. REEVES
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In addition to earning 3 college degrees (the first of which was in Music from Wayne State University in Detroit) and working as a top-flight Band Director in the Detroit area, Paul W. Reeves has performed professionally since he was 16 years old with Jazz Bands (Big Bands and Combos), Pop Groups, Rock N' Roll Bands, Symphony Orchestras, and Chamber Ensembles, as well as a substantial amount of solo work.
Paul W. Reeves credits his success in music to his terrific influences in life. As he described it:
"My mom and dad - I still don't know how they withstood my hours and hours and years and years of practicing in our home! Plus, I would have been lost without their moral, emotional, physical, and financial support (I still use my 'Buddy Rich' drum set that they bought for me when I was 15)!;
Salvatore Rabbio - my private percussion instructor at Wayne State University in Detroit, he was a longtime member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, he encouraged me, challenged me, and wouldn’t accept anything less than excellence for results;
Donovan Hanson - my high school Band Director, he allowed me to develop my musical and leadership skills in marching band, symphonic band, and jazz band. In addition, he hired me to play with his own band … an unbelievable learning experience;
Joseph Buono, my elementary and middle school band Director for a total of 6 years, Mr. Buono started me on drums in 4th grade and he encouraged me to always perform at my highest level at all times – he was a Band Director and a professional musician – he got me thinking in both directions at age 10! He continued to help and mentor me even after I became a Band Director!"
I was with Paul in the studio on several days to witness much of the recording. After spending hours and hours in the studio with him and watching him record most parts in only one take, I quickly realized that Paul, Eleanor, Salvatore, Donovan, and Joseph did a tremendous job with their young protégé!
Paul has dedicated his musical endeavors to all of them, for without each of them, his career would not have been possible.
Also, Paul says that he owes success in his CD endeavors to his family, too. As he put it, "No matter how busy they were, they always took the time to listen to the latest mixing of my CD's. They have been incredibly supportive of these projects and my crazy hours of recording, engineering, and mixing"!!
On his CD's, Paul displays his virtuosity in music, as he wrote, arranged, played, recorded, and mixed all of the parts, including the Vibes, Drum Set, Auxiliary Percussion, Piano, as well as the Strings, Bass, and Guitar Keyboards. The final products are truly his own creations from beginning to end. While it was my good fortune to be with him in the recording studio to watch the projects unfold and become realities, it's now your good fortune to be able to sit back and listen to the wonderful talent of Paul W. Reeves, as you will sit back in amazement and then rise up and tap your fingers and toes! Enjoy!
(Notes By: Sarah H. LaVerney)