Paul Jennings is a drummer and percussionist based in Minneapolis, MN. He is the author of Hal Leonard Cajon Method and Hal Leonard Djembe Method and is the founder of PlayCajon, one of the world's leading video lesson platforms for learning cajon.



Paul began playing music on the remote Shetland Isles in northern Europe where he grew up. At the age of just 17 he began touring the world with many of Scotland’s top acts.



Paul plays a wide range of instruments including drum set, cajon, djembe, congas, bongos, and more. Over the past 18 years he has performed in over 25 countries with top acts including Jethro Tull, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Treacherous Orchestra, Capercaillie, Fred Morrison, Molly Dean, Findlay Napier, and more.



He has played a sell-out run on Broadway and has appeared on prime time television shows including ABC’s Live with Regis and Kelly. He has received rave reviews for his work in publications including The New York Times and The Boston Globe.



In 2009 Paul moved to the USA and founded PlayCajon, which is now one of the most popular percussion websites on the Internet with over 50,000 monthly visitors and over 19,000 subscribers on YouTube.



In March 2015 Paul collaborated with TED Talks to create an animated video lesson for TED Ed that tells the story of the cajon and its origins.