Paul Amorese (born June 6, 1979) is an American drummer and percussionist from Rochester, New York. He has performed and toured with a variety of musical groups, including Bacci, the WMDs, The Commuters,

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Biography

Amorese grew up in Rochester, New York, where he began drumming at a young age, performing with several marching bands. At the age of 14, he began playing at local Rochester bars with funk-rock band Boutros Boutros. He began touring extensively in 1999, with Hypnotic Clambake, a band from Boston, Massachusetts, known for its eclectic mix of musical genres. In 2002, he cofounded the folk/soul/hip hop group Bacci with guitarist, singer-songwriter Pete Bagale. Amorese has shared the stage with a wide variety of artists, including

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Active Projects

Amorese currently performs with

and Only Son, Bacci, Matt and Alyssa (Tinted Image),

, and the Melbourne rock band goodbyemotel. goodbyemotel is making a name for themselves with their "4D Live Music Experience," during which the band performs in front of a

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onto which 3D images are projected. The band's music has been featured on the television show '' Gossip Girl'' as well as in a 2013 commercial for Chrysler Australia. Amorese was heavily involved in the songwriting process for goodbyemotel's album ''If'', which is scheduled for a March 2014 release. ''If'' was produced by Kevin Killen, who has also worked with U2, Kate Bush, and

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. Based out of

, Amorese maintains a busy schedule as a live drummer, intermittently touring the United States, Europe, and Japan to perform. He also works regularly as a studio musician.

Discography

*''Bacci: Hey Girl'' (2003) *''Bacci: More'' (2005) *'' Visible from Space: Fly'' (2006) *''The WMDs: The WMDs'' (2007) *''The WMDs: We Are Waves'' (2009) *''The Commuters: Rescue'' (2012) *'' Visible from Space: Dreams'' (2012) *'' goodbyemotel: If'' (2014)

References

External links

Official Paul Amorese website

Paul Amorese on Twitter
{{DEFAULTSORT:Amorese, Paul 1979 births Living people 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 21st-century American drummers 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male singers 21st-century American singers Hypnotic Clambake members Singers from New York (state)