Best known for his multi-platinum success with rock artist Kim Mitchell, Paul has forged a career which encompasses funk, fusion, jazz and latin, working with such diverse artists as Tom Scott, Domenic Troiano, David Blamires, Lawrence Gowan, Carlos Del Junco, Carol Welsman, Dave Restivo, Nick "Brownman" Ali, Colm Wilkinson, Doug Riley, Hilario Duran, David Clayton Thomas and Roger Hodgson to name a few.As a Juno award winner and respected session player Paul has performed at P.I.T. and the N.A.M.M. shows in L.A., twice at the Montreal Drumfest and at the Cape Breton Drumfest. He is one of SABIAN cymbals most popular and effective clinicians.Always active on the studio scene, Paul has recorded numerous jingles and worked on TV shows such as Degrassi Junior High, Top Cops, Counterstrike, E.N.G. and more recently, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? He can also be heard on the new Hockey Night In Canada theme. Paul has taught part-time at Humber College in Toronto for the past 21 years and written several articles for Modern Drummer magazine.
His new book "DeLong Way" To Polyrhythmic Creativity On The Drumset is now on the market being distributed by Hudson Ltd. You should be able to buy it at any music store, but you can also order it directly from Hudson by clicking on the book cover shown on the left here.In 1994 Paul became involved in musical theatre, first subbing on shows such as Tommy, Joseph and Rent in Toronto, and then touring across Canada and the U.S. with those same productions. He was the first sub on the Toronto production of The Lion King for three and a half years and in 2004 was first chair for the musical Hairspray. Next came Hair in 2006 and Peter Pan in 2007.Paul's favourite project since 1995 has been the fusion band The Code. They have appeared at many jazz clubs in Canada and the US and in 2003 played at the Montreal Drumfest. There are 3 CDs of this band, the latest release being "Mianca".Current endorsements include Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Remo drumheads and Vater sticks.ModMySpace Profile CustomizerModMySpace Profile CustomizerModMySpace Profile Customizer
The Code live 2009-Mono Brow
The Code live 2009- Black Isaac
Paul DeLong Quartet 2009-Actual Proof
Aja solo with Pretzel Logic Oct. 2008
Drum Solo-May 2008David Clayton Thomas-Spinning Wheel-St. Petersburg April 2007David Clayton Thomas -Go Down Gambling-St. Petersburg April 2007
Pretzel Logic-Black Cow-Nov. 2006
Cruzao-Knight Music- Nov. 2005Gowan-Moonlight Desires-1994
Domenic Troiano Band-War Zone- 1979I recorded the drum tracks for this tune in my home studio.
