Paul McDermand
Saturday
September 13, 2014
7:30 p.m.
“Unusually creative”
- Tribune Newspaper, inc.
Paul McDermand began his musical career as a free-lance percussionist in the Chicago area. At the age of nineteen he assumed the percussion duties on a popular theatrical production in Chicago's theatre district. The show was called "The Music Man" and its star was another teenager, David Copperfield.
In 1981, Paul moved to the Phoenix area, lending his artistry to film scores, commercial jingles, symphonic productions and stage shows of every description. The list of big-name entertainers with whom Paul has performed includes Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Johnny Cash, Liberace, the Temptations and the Moody Blues.
In 1993 McDermand was invited to join the New York national tour revival tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ, Superstar," featuring the stars of Norman Jewison's 1973 motion picture. Paul accepted, anchoring the rhythm section during sold-out performances throughout the world's finest theatrical venues.
Upon his return to Scottsdale, Paul began to record instrumental arrangements built around the steel drums and marimba. These recordings are embraced the world over for their easy nature and exotic beauty; popular pianist Roger Williams once wrote to Paul, "If you don't stop making these beautiful recordings, you'll put me out of business!"
With his rising demand as a concert artist, Paul McDermand appears both as leader of his own group and as a guest soloist, including guitar virtuoso Esteban.
“ Standing ovations every time. We love him. ”
-–Dennis DeFrain/Tuscany Theater at Pebble Creek/Goodyear, Arizona
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