Drummer Paul Albrecht,a lifelong Philadelphia-area resident,has been performing professionally since he was 15.He has a long,diverse professional background in American music styles,primarily rock,pop,blues,and jazz.He attended Berklee College Of Music(1973-74),studying with legendary jazz drummer Alan Dawson,then continued his studies locally with Nick Moffo.Throughout the 1970s and 80s,Paul performed extensively in the Tri-State area with many groups,playing rock,Top 40,disco,country,new wave-the popular styles of the time,and played with Philly jazz legends The Visitors for a brief period.

In 1986,Paul began a steady gig with legendary Philadelphia-based jazz virtuoso multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Bruce Mills,until Mr. Mills’death in 1989.During this period Paul also began his own jazz group,which he led until 2006.He featured many notable Philadelphia jazz artists,including Dylan Taylor,Bill Zinno,Tim Price,Paul Gehman,Denise Montana,Mark Kramer,Kenny Kellem,Cliff Kellem,Frank Cook,Joe Stevenson,Ed Crockett,Rich Budesa,and John Ellis,among others.As well as restaurant,club,and private work,the group also performed at the Berks Jazz Fest,the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival,the Peco Energy Jazz Festival,The Philadelphia Free Library,and the Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts.The 1990s also saw Paul doing plenty of rock,blues,oldies,and private engagements with many area groups,including a stint with blues diva Deb Callahan.

Through the years Paul has also performed with stellar Philly jazz artists Eddie McFadden,Joe Fortunato,Bruce Kaminsky,Uri Caine,Nate Wiley,Tony Williams,Joe Kearney,Sam Reed,Steve Giordano,Les Powell,and Fran Stone.

The 21st century brought blues & swing work with Ron Kraemer And The Hurricanes; a 19 month steady gig with popular Philadelphia vocalist Juanita Holiday(including a performance at the Kimmel Center); classic rock & blues with Backbone Blues Band;plus dates with fusion guitarist Doug Markley and area jazz guitar legends Ed Goehringer and Steven Russo.Also a monthly gig with jazz guitarist/composer John Smith (2005-10);a stint with Soul To Soul,a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute fronted by Philly rock guitar legend A J Slick;and an ongoing association with pianist/vocalist Joe Stevenson,a longtime Philly jazz treasure,including appearances at the annual Tony Williams Scholarship Jazz Festival.Paul was also a member of legendary Philadelphia bassist Ed Crockett’s trio,until Mr.Crockett’s passing in 2010.Currently,Paul performs with Mr. Stevenson’s group;The Archive,a classic rock/jam band;Mischa Machez,focusing on original,eclectic contemporary jazz,and featured on WRTI FM radio show”The Bridge” hosted by J.Michael Harrison(July 2010);and appearances with jazz violinist Ben Sutin.

Paul has maintained a continuous,dedicated teaching practice since the early 1980s.He currently teaches 4 days a week, at New Jersey School Of Music, Medford,NJ (since2001); and Music And Arts Center (formerly Dragonetti Music),Newtown