Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Abraham Laboriel Jr.

  • Birthday: 3/23/1971
  • Place of birth: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Abe Laboriel Jr., Abe Laboriel Jnr, Abraham "Abe" Laboriel Jr.

Biography

Abraham "Abe" Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican rocker Johnny Laboriel, and brother of record producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo Laboriel. He has been the drummer for Paul McCartney as well as for the French singer Mylène Farmer, among others. The son of jazz bass player Abraham Laboriel, Abe grew up playing drums starting at age four. His mother is a classically trained singer. Laboriel was mentored by well-known percussionists and drummers, including Jeff Porcaro, Chester Thompson, along with Bill Maxwell and Alex Acuña, who had formed the band Koinonia with his father in the 1980s. He attended the Dick Grove School of Music, studying with Peter Donald, during his junior year in high school. He also attended the Hamilton High School Academy of Music in Los Angeles in his senior year. Here he first experienced the use of programming and became a member of a marching band. He formed a jazz trio with Vernell Brown and Mike Elizondo. In 1989, he was honored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and Down Beat magazine. He then enrolled at the Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in 1993. (Wikipedia)

Filmography

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Release date: 11/26/2002

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

Role(s): Self (drums/vocals)

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Mylène Farmer: Live at Bercy
Release date: 5/21/1997

Mylène Farmer: Live at Bercy

Role(s): Himself

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Mylène Farmer: Mylenium Tour
Release date: 12/5/2000

Mylène Farmer: Mylenium Tour

Role(s): Himself

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Paul McCartney - Live on Hollywood Boulevard
Release date: 1/1/2013

Paul McCartney - Live on Hollywood Boulevard

Role(s): Self

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Paul McCartney: Independence Concert - Live in Kiev
Release date: 6/14/2008

Paul McCartney: Independence Concert - Live in Kiev

Role(s): Self - Musician

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