Composer, keyboardist Paul Zaleski was a former producer for 14 time Grammy Winner Al Green.
He was the main producer on 2 Grammy Winning CD's for Al Green.."Soul Survivor" and " I've Got Joy".
" Trust in God" produced by Paul Zaleski was nominated for a Grammy.
He currently has 9 solo CD's released, containing contemporary instrumentals,piano instrumentals, mood music, new age piano music and just good music to relax to besides movie themes and source music.
Some of the artist and producers Paul worked with were Johnny Nash, Joe Walsh,Wayne Perkins,Sam the Sham, and many more.
He has played on over 90 recording sessions as a keyboardist or piano player.
He has engineered 200+ albums and CD's, and has produced more than 75 albums and CDS.
He also has written over 150 songs.
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Musical Bio
Composer, Producer, and Engineer; Chicago born Paul Zaleski ,who was the head producer, along with Errol Thomas,of several CDS's for the 14 Time Grammy Winner, R&B Soul Singer AL GREEN.,began his career in the late 60's as a songwriter and keyboardist in Memphis, Tennessee.
In 1976, Paul Zaleski and Doug Schimenti built their studio named Stairway Recording Studio and formed Stairway Records.
It was there that he met several of the musicians that worked with "Memphis Sound" at Stax, and Isaac Hayes,
including Errol Thomas, Michael Toles, Lee Hatim, Willie Hall, Jesse Butler, Lester Snell and the " Memphis Horns" including Ben Cauley, Andrew Love and Jack Hale.
Together they worked on projects that included The Masqueraders, Ollie Nightingale ,Debra Carter, along with blues legends Big Sam Clark and Memphis Slim.
From 1976 until 1983, Paul Zaleski teamed with Errol Thomas and produced over 35 albums working with the likes of Cybil Sheperd, Johnny Nash, Black Oak Arkansas, Sam the Sham, Louis Williams & the Ovations, Ron Dickerson, Mark O'Leary, Lee Hatim & the Masqueraders and Chuck Bell .
In 1981, Paul Zaleski met Al Green and Paul engineered Al Green's " White Christmas" album along with the " Full Gospel Tabernacle Choir" album.
Paul Zaleski then produced Al Green with the" Trust in God" album which won a Grammy nomination in 1984.
In 1986, Paul Zalesk iand Errol Thomas began to work on a new musical concept for Al Green which would bridge the gap between Al Green and his gospel music,and revive his R&B career, which lay dormant for many years.
The result was "Soul Survivor" released in 1988 by A&M records and Al Green regained his R&B radio airplay with the hit "Everything's Going To Be Alright" and " You Know and I Know" written by Paul Zaleski and Al Green.
This CD included Al Green teaming with Billy Preston singing "You've Got A Friend" and Al's cover of "He Ain't Heavy".
"Soul Survivor' earned a Grammy in 1988, and more important, started the revival of Al Green and his R&B career.
Expanding on the new concept, "I've Got Joy" was released by A&M records in 1989. with the hits "As Long As We're Together" and "Mighty Clouds of Joy", continuing Al Green's rejuvenation of his career.
Another Grammy was won in 1989.
After producing Wayne Perkins with guitarist Joe Walsh, songwriter Arthur Kohtz and Errol Thoms, Paul Zaleski , then began working on his instrumentals and decided to move back to his hometown of Chicago.
Paul Zaleski released " Broken Dreams" released in 1996.
In 1999 and 2000, Paul worked with Al Green again on Al's extensive worldwide tour and Paul used this opportunity to expose his music to audiences worldwide.
From 2000-2008 Paul has written 9 easy listening and smooth instrumental CD's with his own distinctive sound and haunting beautiful melodies, in addition to pursuing his career composing soundtracks.