Paul Albrecht Trio
About
Paiste Artist Since
June 2023
Nationality
Germany
Main Affiliations
Paul Albrecht Trio
Shadmehr Aghili
Other Affiliations
Schmyt
The Jakob Manz Project
Samra
Website
paul-albrecht.eu
„With Paiste, every cymbal adds the perfect tone to the music I’m playing. There is a different model and series for every musical situation possible and the consistency in the quality and sound is unmatched. “
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
18" Masters Extra Thin
14" Masters Dark Hi-Hat
10" PST X Swiss Hats
10" Signature Dark Energy Splash Mark I
22" Masters Dark Ride
19" Masters Extra Thin
Biography
Paul Albrecht, aka Paulbright, is a 28-year-old award-winning jazz drummer from Germany, known for his exceptional technique and versatile style. A former lead drummer of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Germany, Paul is a founding member of the Jakob Manz Project and The Paulbright Experience. Since 2024, he has been based in Los Angeles, performing with his own trio, the Paulbright Experience and collaborating with Persian superstar Shadmehr Aghili. Paul has played at major festivals across Europe, including the Berlin Drum Days, international drum festival in Mannheim and the “Leverkusener Jazztage” and worked with artists such as Schmyt, Beka Gochiashvili, Big Yuki, Paul Cornish, Horace Bray, Samra and many more.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky, breathy. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a quick response. Very well crashable. Controllable, peppery stick sound over a dark layered oriental, smoky wash. A ride cymbal that can easily be used in a small jazz club setting and flourish in other styles such as blues or country music.
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Details
Sizes: 10", 8"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Full, wet with a brittle, trashy side. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft and very responsive, giving feel with a short, exploding sparkly splash character. Very well suited for dynamic effect accents in many musical styles. Also, well suited for hand playing in percussive set-ups.
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Details
Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Light
Sound character: Fairly dark, warm, gentle. Fairly narrow range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Warm, gentle crash sound with a quick decay. Multifunctional cymbal for fast, soft accents and delicate ride patterns. Also well suited for hand playing and mallet work.
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Details
Sizes: 14", 15"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Dark, full, soft, multi-layered. Medium wide range, complex mix. Soft, responsive feel. Velvety sizzling open sound. Rich, dark chick sound. A sensitive hi-hat perfectly suited for light to medium heavy use within Jazz, Blues, Country and other acoustic music styles.
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