
I am Hammond organ, piano and keyboard player with 20 years of experience of playing in bands and recording in studios for various artists in my country and region.
Coming from the musical family where music was cherised through several generations it was inevitably that it became my profession. I started to play piano at the age of 3, than formal education came at 8, and since 20 I'm professional musician.
I played in many bands, and last 12 years in one of the most significant and popular bands from ex Yugoslavian teritory. As well, I often play in other music formations (duo, trio).
For many other music performers I've played on studio recordings of various genres (rock, pop, jazz, blues, world music).
I even participated in creation of soundtrack for the movie Nafaka (2006).
For many years I've been working as accompanist to jazz and blues singers and I teach piano lessons.
I'm experienced and enjoy to record:
- Hammond organ A100 through Leslie 760 (tube in preamp)
- Forster upright piano
- Hammond organ using Viscount Legend
- Rhodes MK2 73 piano
- piano, Rhodes, Clavi sounds using Yamaha CP4
Since I'm active in playing and recording for years, I believe that I will add specific touch to your musical piece playing those unique instruments.
Feel free to contact me, even if your music is of different genre than ones I named in my profile.
I'm looking forward to work with you.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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99 Reviews - 22 Repeat Clients
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Paul laid into the space nicely with polished playing and clean tracks. Delivery was on time and communication A+.
Appreciate you man.
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Paul doesn't miss.
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It's always a pleasure to work with Paul. He consistently provides 5 star work.
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Paul doesn't miss.
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Paul delivered exactly what was asked in a perfect quality and fast turnaround time.
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I always love working with Paul. He's fast, reliable and incredibly talented. I give him the hardest piano parts and they always come back better than I could have hoped. My go-to guy for keys.
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We had a good experience with Paul, good piano sessionman, good touch and feeling, gentle guy, professional and punctual.
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I worked with Paul on many projects already and every single one of them was an amazing experience. Paul is a fantastic musician and communicator, knows what and how to deliver the absolute best results and also is very fast with the delivery of files. Absolutely recommended and can't wait to start our next project!
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I highly recommend Paul. He consistently provides expressive, note perfect work in a timely and professional manner
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Quick turnaround, very professional, great sounding keyboard!
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Second time Working with Paul, very pleased with his attitude and the final result. He is a very talented musician
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Wow! So happy with Paul's work! His ability on piano was amazing!!
He took all the elements of my original song into account and provided a perfectly crafted cover which was even better than the original! And he did it all by ear!! Not to mention recorded perfectly and stems to match!! Thank so much!! Dan :D - check_circleVerified
100% match from the first track! Paul was a great help, adding needed textures to the arrangement which was already quite busy.
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Great sounding Rhodes piano on my track!
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Paul had a detailed communication with me. We found the most suitable organ sound together. In this process, he gave me a lot of options, great cooperation experience and look forward to the next time!
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Paul absolutely nailed it on this song. Love working with him!!!
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Paul always delivers.
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Second time I'm having Paul record some piano parts for me. A very reliable player and easy to work with.
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I got a beautiful recording from Paul within a day's notice. Fast delivery, easy to work with, definitely recommend.
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Speedy delivery.
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Unbelievable player! Very nice guy, Thanks a lot!!
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Paul consistently provides a high caliber of professional service.
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Excellent work and perfect fit for the song. Paul was very easy to work with. I highly recommend Paul.
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Great player - great work.
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I really enjoy working with Paul - He always delivers and brings even more to the track. He's my go-to for keys!
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Paul did a great job working out my music
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Had the chance to work with Paul for the second time, and boy, really happy for his contribution to my project. Highly recommend!!
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Paul recorded beautiful, tasteful upright piano tracks for our song with great sound quality. Very prompt and a great communicator - great all-around experience!
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Paul continues to provide excellent musicianship with excellent service.
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First time working with Paul and couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity. Will definitely work with him again in the near future. Great communication, fast delivery and outstanding quality. Two thumbs up!!
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Paul provided me with great tracks once again! He added piano to one track and organ to another. They were exactly what I was looking for. He makes excellent chord formation choices, is very tasteful and really plays with feeling. I will definitely be working with him again!
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Working with Paul was a pure joy, no need for revisions and he interpreted the feeling of the song exactly how I imagined it. Really protection all and delivers great sound and also he gave me two different takes to choose on, definitely my go to organ player
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Once again Paul has provided a flawless service. A true professional.
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Paul consistently provides excellent work. I highly recommend him.
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Paul delivered very well played tracks in a very fast manner!
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Paul's playing was beautiful and exactly what the song needed - precise, but expressive. Paul was great to work with!
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It's always great working with Paul! Brilliant player and very professional!
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Excellent piano player!
His sound and ideas was playful, beautiful and very touching. He made my song to the next level.
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Paul is an extraordinary musician. I couldn’t have been more please with the outcome. The first recording was exactly what I wanted. No modifications needed. I highly recommend him.
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If you need good quality Organ or keyboard session work I highly recommend Paul Kempf for the job! He laid down his ideas in the first take and it sparked more ideas for me, which I asked him could he do some more takes and he nailed them with a quick turnaround.
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Paul gave us a very good track for our song in the time frame we agreed to. I would recommend Paul for your project!!!
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Paul consistently provides excellent work in a timely manner.
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Another fantastic job by Paul!! He keeps taking my old rough demos and turning them into polished gems! Simply wonderful talent and professionalism! Excellent!
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Superb!
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Paul's been a life saver for me by bringing to life old and very rough demos of mine. To be honest I lost track of how many jobs we've done, it's been quite a few with many more still to come. Paul's artistic touch and professionalism are top shelf material. and simply exceptional.....plus he's a really cool and friendly guy too:)
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Wonderful work !
Paul really understood what I needed.
Can't wait to work with him again - check_circleVerified
Just finished another job with Paul and am very satisfied!! Paul's playing style is beautiful, expressive and artistic, simply wonderful:) Looking forward to much more work between the two of us.
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Another fantastic experience with Paul, a true professional in every way and very gifted and highly recommended!! I'm ready for the next one:)
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Just finished my first job with Paul and am very satisfied!! His work is fantastic along with the artistic expression, also easy to translate ideas with and very friendly too. Looking forward to working with Paul again much, exceptional musicianship!
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So easy to work with, good touch and mood on the way he plays but also on the way he chooses the sound that suits like a glove to the song. So talented.
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All round top quality work from Paul. Beautiful playing and beautiful piano sound
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Paul consistently provides top quality work
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Paul is a true pro. He delivered some really tasty Hammond tracks that were recorded nicely. He was timely and communicated through the entire process. Highly recommended.
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Great sounding piano, nailed the vibe, and even gave me some extra options that were really helpful. Highly recommended!
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Paul consistently provides top quality work.
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Paul did another great job playing piano on three songs of mine - highly recommended to all! Thanks Paul! A+++++
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Paul delivered exactly what I was looking for. Piano sounded great and the files were properly balanced. Paul was easy to communicate with and I had my deliverables within a few days. I would definitely hire Paul again.
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Always great working with Paul. Excellent musician and always professional!
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I'm very happy with Paul's work. He is a top professional.
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Always great working with Paul. He is very talented and very professional.
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As always working with Paul is great! Talented and professional.
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Paul did a great job recording instrumental piano versions of our songs! A+++ highly recommended to all!
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Such a pleasure to work with this fine, sensitive and friendly musician.
First stop for great organ tracks! - check_circleVerified
Always great working with Paul! Professional and a brilliant musician!
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Paul was extremely easy to work with. He gave us just what we wanted, plus more. The quality of his piano recording is very clean and works great in the mix. He's also a piano tuner so he slightly detuned his upright to match the feel of the song that much more. If you're looking for a great sounding piano and an incredible performance Paul is your guy. I'll definitely hire him again.
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Brilliant as usual! Great player and sticks to his deadlines!
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Paul is an extremely talented musician. Great communication and got the job done really quickly! Look forward to working with him again!
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Paul is a great communicator and a fast worker. We went back and forth a lot so he could make sure the comp I wanted was perfect. He gave me a lot of options and made sure to clear them through me first before attempting anything. Paul’s piece is very beautiful. I would highly recommend working with him.
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Paul did a great job on my piano ballad. He was very prompt. And he understood my limited directions completely. He plays with a lot of feeling.
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Paul did an amazing job on the Upright Piano! Now my track has a real and genuine boogie woogie feeling! thank you :)
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Paul is a professional musician
Hi is a excellent piano player I would definitely recommend him to other people - check_circleVerified
Amazing groove and sound, he plays strong and got the mood of the song very fast. Definetely will work with him again.
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Paul is super talented and delivers the work professionally!
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Paul was a real pleasure to work with. He played the parts I wrote exactly how I wanted them and even improved upon them while still keeping the intent of the song. The performance had great feeling behind it. I highly recommend him!
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This is the second time I've used Paul and I hope to be able to work with him again very soon! He's quick to reply to messages, a wonderful player, and delivered EXACTLY what I wanted! Thanks so much!
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Was very on point and just what I was looking for. Very satisfied.
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Wow! Paul is fantastic. He went above and beyond when re-recording some piano parts for me. A really amazing player and the results were better than I could of imagined. Also very quick and efficient! Thank you Paul!
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great work
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Paul was wonderful to work with, I wouldn't hesitate to use him again. I needed some upright piano parts recorded for some music library tracks, and he played the parts perfectly. There were some very difficult time signatures too. I'm so happy with the recordings.
Paul is easy to work with and recorded promptly. I hope I can use his talents again very soon!
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Absolutely top notch!
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Very professional, efficient and great to work with. The organ track for our song sounds great, and I would highly recommend Paul for anyone wanting to get keys recorded!
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Paul instantly understood what I was looking for and even sent me a sample so I knew exactly what I was getting. The song I received was excellent quality and I can't thank Paul enough.
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You will not find a kinder, more competent professional with better musical skill or artistry than Paul. So, look no further for your piano needs. You will not be disappointed. Paul will do everything in his power to accommodate your requests with efficiency and integrity, going the extra mile every time. To work with Paul is to know that you will receive excellence across the board and be 100% satisfied with your project. I would give Paul 10 stars if possible for all that he has done for me!!!
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Paul provided excellent live organ, piano and Rhodes tracks for my project. I’ve worked with him before and the quality is always top tier!
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Fantastic! Exceeded my expectations. Superb I will use him again
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Paul is an amazing Organ player and easy to work with, highly recommended!!!
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Paul did an amazing job. Nailed the part I needed.
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Paul completed a beautiful job to my project, He is a talented Pianist and will most certainly be seeking him for future projects. I am very very satisfied on the outcome. On time, great communication.
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I have had an absolutely brilliant experience working with Paul. His playing is fantastic and he also was very efficient and good to work with. I have already started working on my next project with him - thoroughly recommend.
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Great work!
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Paul was easy to work with and delivered everything I hoped for for my project. Would recommend any time.
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Paul is superb with the organ and keys! Thinks outside the box and adds great textures...nice work! I definitely recommend him for future work.
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This guy is gifted. I asked Paul for a blues organ part on two slow blues songs. The guy knocked it out of the park. He stuck to the bit of guidance I gave but also added a lot of flare and creativity I couldn't have dreamed of. Given his incredible play on my tracks I'd be comfortable hiring Paul for any style of music.
Inherent talent and acquired education often lull us, so we begin to believe that serious work is no longer necessary. But the power of Paul's musical personality is in his serious preparatory exercises, focusing and reliability. Nevertheless, the subtlety of his musical improvisation surpasses these rational traits.
Just realised that Hammond is too fuckin heavy instrument when I carried it by hand with Paul Kempf also that Paul is very professional and great musician.
As a music producer, I've been working with Paul for more than ten years on countless projects ... for a reason!
Paul is all I'm looking for from session musicians: real sense of the song and arrangement, great playing skills,speed,
a top-of-the-line collection of equipment with some rare vintage keyboards..
It is a real pleasure to work with him !Was my musical and personal buddy for ten years in popular rock band. Together we played in front of a crowds as many as 100.000 people. Incredibly precise and devoted to music, adding that professional, jazzy touch to rough rock music. Very creative and able to refine and add beauty to any genre and arrangement.
Awesome musician! He understand song story and he plays in that manner. Very confidential and reasonable.
Very talanted musican and very professional in performing his duties. With his musical ideas contributes to each arrangement.
Interview with Paul Kempf
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Unique sound of "real" instruments (Hammond organ, upright piano) as well as my wide experience and skill. I'm quite critic to myself but people who listen to my performing and who I work with like and value my way of playing and my work.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: For Hammond organ I use Leslie 760 with tube in preamp recorded with two Rode NT55 matched pair and AKG D112 (for bass part of Leslie). For upright piano I record with same Rode mics. All those recordings go through soundcard Audient iD44 as well as all for other digital key instruments.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do my best, using all my knowledge and experience and dedicating needed time.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes, two friends and colleagues - Tony Lovic and David Duvnjak, both very good in music production as well as great musicians.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog, of course, but nowadys it is impossible to avoid digital. So, my answer is both. But, for listening music - LP, of course :-)
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creativity, freedom of expression, using my knowledge and skills.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: It is quite wide range - from etno music to blues, jazz, rock music and fusion of all named styles.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Although it is heavy to carry it would be Hammond B3, Leslie 147, Bösendorfer grand piano, Fender Rhodes & Vox Continental.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I bring original instrument line/part with feeling.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I listen to the music piece few times, than write it down. After that I sing the idea of instument line. Than I play it with instrument in few versions untill one version sounds the best for me. I leave it for two days without listening, and if it yet sounds equally good - the process is done.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I'm inspired by many genres of music from different periods. There are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Weather Report. Also there are many jazz musicians such as Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Joe DeFrancesco, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Carlos Jobim, Horace Silver, etc.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I record almost all music instruments with keys (piano, rhodes, clavinet, hammond organ, vox organ, etc.).

I was the piano player in this production
- Forster upright piano damped
- Forster upright piano clean
- Bird on the wire by Leonard Cohen
- Hammond A100 + Leslie 760, dry
- Keyboards - SynthContact for pricing
- PianoContact for pricing
Typical turnaround time: 5-7 days depending on the project. One revision included. Contact for pricing.
- Hammond A100
- Leslie 760 (with tube in preamp)
- Forster upright piano
- Yamaha CP4
- Rhodes 73 mk2 piano
- Viscount Legend
- Rode NT55 matched pair
- AKG D112
- Audient iD44