Born in New York City and raised in a musical and artistic environment, Paul started studying music and playing bass at age 11. Influenced early on by the music from cartoons, science fiction and monster movies; and then later by all the greatest rock, funk, and jazz bass players, Paul is now involved in many diverse musical projects and has developed a melodically ferocious and powerful playing style all his own. With a degree in Jazz Performance from New York’s New School University and Mannes College of Music, Paul’s talents encompass a high level of technical expertise and professionalism. Paul is currently the bassist for producer, inventor, Emmy Award-winning composer, and highly acclaimed international recording artist Mark Wood, and has been touring the United States with Mark’s "Electrify Your Strings" series of music education programs; working alongside Mark to participate in the creation of rock orchestras with student musicians at schools and universities across the nation.

Teacher and music educator since 1990, having taught at San Diego’s only professional bass shop and music school; Bass Alone and at Sam Ash Music University and also has a successful private teaching practice.

Paul is also BellMojo Productions music director. He composed and performed original music for the world premier of “By Bizarre Hands”; a play by Edgar award winning author of The Bottoms and the novella “Bubba Hotep”, Joe R. Lansdale, and has co-produced several burlesque shows and music festivals with the company.