Paulee "G"
Berklee College of Music
Paulee D. Brown (Paulee "G") was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on November 4 1993. Paulee started singing in the gospel choir at Baconton Missionary Baptist Church at 4 years old.
By age 4, Paulee started playing percussion instruments alongside his father at many musical events, conferences and church services. By the age of 9 Paulee began playing as one of the main drummers at Shammah International Worship and Training Center, Viernheim, Germany. He then began to play for major church conferences throughout Germany. He was the drummer for the group Highly Exalted. He has played back up for gospel artists Minster Byron Cage, Canton Jones, Brent Jones, Trin-i-tee-5:7, Witness, Trini L. Massie and VaShawn Mitchell. Paulee has been afforded the opportunity to meet some of the world's greatest drummers. These drummers are George "Spanky" McCurdy, Mike Terrana, Felix Pollard, David "Fingers" Haynes, Jost Nickel, Chris Coleman, Rashid Williams and Mylious Johnson.
At 18 years old, Paulee stayed busy throughout the music scene in Germany and is one of the most requested gospel drummers in the area. He found time to be the section leader for the drum line at Wiesbaden American High School and conduct the advance band. Paulee was the main drummer at his church and was the drummer for Just For Him Ministry (J4H). In 2011 and 2012 Paulee made history at his High School. He was the first drummer in Wiesbaden American High School history to be selected to the DoDDS Europe Jazz Seminar which is conducted by world renowned trombonist Jiggs Whigham.
Paulee was also named "The Most Outstanding Instrumentalist" for 2011 and 2012 Jazz Seminar, a first time accomplishment for a drummer. Not only is he a gifted drummer, he also plays Piano/Keyboard, Alto/Tenor Saxophone and Guitar. Paulee was student at the Peter-Cornelius-Conservatorium in Mainz, Germany under the tutelage of Europe renowned jazz drummer Simon Zimbardo. Paulee auditioned and was accepted to attend the Port Jazz Townsend Festival in Washington State and Grammy Camp in Brooklyn, NY. Paulee is currently endorsed by Soultone Cymbals.