Paul – Bass

Paul Yates is a bass player and teacher. Over the last 10 years, Paul has played on studio recording sessions with both electric and upright bass. In 2009 he toured with rock and soul artist Fred Shafer performing in US cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville including a tour to Southeast Asia.

Paul has shared the stage with such artists as Hinder, John Michael Montgomery, Julianne Hough, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Johnny Winter, Kansas, Journey, and performed with two national Elvis Tribute Acts. He has earned three Buffalo Nightlife Music Awards for Best Blues Bassist (2015, 2016, and 2018).