Concrete Jungle - Pablo Paul with Henry Taylor and band

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March 29 2025

Every once in awhile, you bump into someone special while you're gigging. Played with Pablo, who is a respected drummer and singer in the Canadian music scene. TVO recently did a documentary on him! Incredible privilege to play a Bob Marley song with him.
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Everton “Pablo” Paul reveals his first big break

Everton “Pablo” Paul is and a legendary drummer in Toronto’s Jamaican music scene and member of Toronto’s Reggae Hall of Fame. In this extended clip from his interview for TVO Original film PLAY IT LOUD!, Pablo reveals how first got his start behind a drum kit – pestering the drummer of the famous Jamaican band The Skatalites.

Paul went on to become a founding member of Toronto band, the Cougars, and played an important role in creating one of the foundational tracks that became a Hip Hop producer’s favourite.

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BIO: Everton ‘Pablo’ Paul, a Kingston, Jamaica-born musician, has been immersed in music for over five decades. Influenced by competing dancehalls and Cuban music from his youth, Paul became a respected drummer and singer who brought his rich musical heritage to Toronto after arriving at age 16. His career flourished through club performances and collaborations with legendary musicians like Jackie Mittoo and Peter Tosh. A pivotal moment came in 2006 when record collectors celebrated Toronto’s unique musical scene through the compilation album Jamaica to Toronto, reigniting Paul’s musical trajectory. As drummer for Jay Douglas and the All Stars and Rhythm Express, he released a solo album in 2012 and was honoured as an inaugural member of Toronto’s Reggae Hall of Fame. Currently, he owns and serves as Executive Producer for Side Door Records in Toronto.