Abraham Laboriel Jr.

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)

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Paul McCartney: In Red Square (2003)

For the Russian audience, McCartney's appearance in Moscow is little short of a miracle. The Beatles were banned for decades by the Soviet government, which regarded their music as the epitome of Western decadence and propaganda, and the fans' only access to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Haefeli
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

For the Russian audience, McCartney's appearance in Moscow is little short of a miracle. The Beatles were banned for decades by the Soviet government, which regarded their music as the epitome of Western decadence and propaganda, and the fans' only access to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Haefeli
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us (2006)

In 2005, rock legend Paul McCartney crossed America with his record-breaking, sold-out US tour. Better than a front-row seat, this feature-length concert film takes viewers onto this stage and beyond, capturing Paul's out-of-this-world performance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Haefeli
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

In 2005, rock legend Paul McCartney crossed America with his record-breaking, sold-out US tour. Better than a front-row seat, this feature-length concert film takes viewers onto this stage and beyond, capturing Paul's out-of-this-world performance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Haefeli
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. (2002)

In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who went on to form the popular rock group Wings and had several hit records as a solo artist, performs a track list that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Haefeli  •  Amy Tinkham
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who went on to form the popular rock group Wings and had several hit records as a solo artist, performs a track list that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Haefeli  •  Amy Tinkham
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City (2009)

The concert footage featured on the standard edition of the set was directed by Paul Becher, who has overseen live visuals for McCartney for over 200 performances. The performances were shot in high definition using 15 cameras and digital footage incorporated from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul McCartney
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Brian Ray

The concert footage featured on the standard edition of the set was directed by Paul Becher, who has overseen live visuals for McCartney for over 200 performances. The performances were shot in high definition using 15 cameras and digital footage incorporated from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul McCartney
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Brian Ray

Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan (2015)

On April 28 2015 Paul McCartney returned to the Budokan for a special performance as part of his “Out There Japan” tour. The tour marked almost a half a century since the Beatles performed for the first time at the Budokan in 1966. Tracklisting: [01]. Can’t Buy ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

On April 28 2015 Paul McCartney returned to the Budokan for a special performance as part of his “Out There Japan” tour. The tour marked almost a half a century since the Beatles performed for the first time at the Budokan in 1966. Tracklisting: [01]. Can’t Buy ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Paul McCartney: Out There Tokyo (2014)

Almost exactly 11 years to the day since McCartney last embarked on a run of shows in Japan during the Driving World Tour, November 2013 saw him bring his Out There! Tour to Japan to play six shows in Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo. The news was announced on 16 July 2013 ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

Almost exactly 11 years to the day since McCartney last embarked on a run of shows in Japan during the Driving World Tour, November 2013 saw him bring his Out There! Tour to Japan to play six shows in Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo. The news was announced on 16 July 2013 ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo (2012)

It's hard to believe Paul McCartney - the mariachi-singing ex-Beatle - is turning 70 years-old next month. After a three-hour performance in front of 200,000 people at Mexico City's historic central square, the Zócalo, the ex-Beatle proved that not only is he as ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Brian Ray  •  Paul Wickens

It's hard to believe Paul McCartney - the mariachi-singing ex-Beatle - is turning 70 years-old next month. After a three-hour performance in front of 200,000 people at Mexico City's historic central square, the Zócalo, the ex-Beatle proved that not only is he as ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Brian Ray  •  Paul Wickens

Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009 (2010)

Eric Clapton is widely considered one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. He played with The Yardbirds, a seminal 60s blues-rock band that would go on to become Led Zeppelin, before recording an album that is known as one of the greatest blues-rock albums ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiyoshi Iwasawa
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Doyle Bramhall II  •  Chris Stainton  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Eric Clapton is widely considered one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. He played with The Yardbirds, a seminal 60s blues-rock band that would go on to become Led Zeppelin, before recording an album that is known as one of the greatest blues-rock albums ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiyoshi Iwasawa
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Doyle Bramhall II  •  Chris Stainton  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan (2009)

Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Doyle Bramhall II  •  Chris Stainton  •  Willie Weeks

Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Doyle Bramhall II  •  Chris Stainton  •  Willie Weeks

Mylène Farmer: Mylenium Tour (2000)

Mylenium Tour is Mylène Farmer's 1999-2000 concert tour in support of her fifth studio album, Innamoramento. According to the French magazine Instant-Mag, the "Mylenium Tour is more beautiful [than the 1996 tour] by the originality of the selection of songs, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Hanss
CAST:  Mylène Farmer  •  Yvan Cassar  •  Eric Chevalier  •  Jeff Dahlgren

Mylenium Tour is Mylène Farmer's 1999-2000 concert tour in support of her fifth studio album, Innamoramento. According to the French magazine Instant-Mag, the "Mylenium Tour is more beautiful [than the 1996 tour] by the originality of the selection of songs, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Hanss
CAST:  Mylène Farmer  •  Yvan Cassar  •  Eric Chevalier  •  Jeff Dahlgren

Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase (2018)

Live concert film recorded July 23, 2018 at EMI No. 2 Studio, Abbey Road, London  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Paul Wickens  •  Brian Ray

Live concert film recorded July 23, 2018 at EMI No. 2 Studio, Abbey Road, London  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Paul Wickens  •  Brian Ray

Paul McCartney: Live at Grand Central Station (2018)

Recorded live before an invited audience at NYC's Grand Central Station, September 7th, 2018  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arturo Perez Jr.
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Paul Wickens  •  Brian Ray

Recorded live before an invited audience at NYC's Grand Central Station, September 7th, 2018  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arturo Perez Jr.
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Paul Wickens  •  Brian Ray

Paul McCartney: Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival, 2018 (2018)

Live concert recorded October 5, 2018 in Austin, TX. McCartney and his band perform A Hard Day's Night, Hi! Hi! Hi!, Can't Buy Me Love, Letting Go, Come on to Me, Let Me Roll It, I've Got a Feeling, My Valentine, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five, Maybe I'm Amazed, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Live concert recorded October 5, 2018 in Austin, TX. McCartney and his band perform A Hard Day's Night, Hi! Hi! Hi!, Can't Buy Me Love, Letting Go, Come on to Me, Let Me Roll It, I've Got a Feeling, My Valentine, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five, Maybe I'm Amazed, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

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DIRECTION:  Laurent Boutonnat  •  François Hanss
CAST:  Mylène Farmer  •  Valérie Bony  •  Jermaine Brown  •  Yvan Cassar

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DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Brian Ray  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Paul McCartney - Live in Halifax, Nova Scotia (2009)

Paul McCartney and his band performed at Halifax Commons on July 11 2009. One of the highlights of the concert was a performance of the song Mull of Kintyre with the Pipes and drums of the 78th Highlanders. The concert was originally shown on PPV in Canada.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Séguin
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Paul McCartney and his band performed at Halifax Commons on July 11 2009. One of the highlights of the concert was a performance of the song Mull of Kintyre with the Pipes and drums of the 78th Highlanders. The concert was originally shown on PPV in Canada.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Séguin
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Paul Wickens  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.

Paul McCartney at the Cavern Club (2020)

Paul McCartney's barnstorming 2018 performance at Liverpool's Cavern Club, where his career with the Beatles started out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Dugdale
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

Paul McCartney's barnstorming 2018 performance at Liverpool's Cavern Club, where his career with the Beatles started out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Dugdale
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Paul Wickens

Count Me In (2021)

An exhilarating celebration of the art of rock drumming, featuring some of the best drummers ever to have graced the drumkit. The viewer is taken on a uplifting journey through some of the most iconic music ever created, focusing on the women and men with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Lo
CAST:  Cindy Blackman  •  Chad Smith  •  Stewart Copeland  •  Roger Taylor

An exhilarating celebration of the art of rock drumming, featuring some of the best drummers ever to have graced the drumkit. The viewer is taken on a uplifting journey through some of the most iconic music ever created, focusing on the women and men with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Lo
CAST:  Cindy Blackman  •  Chad Smith  •  Stewart Copeland  •  Roger Taylor

Paul McCartney - Live at Glastonbury (2004)

Jet Got to Get You into My Life (The Beatles song) Flaming Pie All My Loving (The Beatles song) Let Me Roll It (Wings song) She's a Woman (The Beatles song) Maybe I'm Amazed The Long and Winding Road In Spite of All the Danger (The Quarrymen song) ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Rusty Anderson

Jet Got to Get You into My Life (The Beatles song) Flaming Pie All My Loving (The Beatles song) Let Me Roll It (Wings song) She's a Woman (The Beatles song) Maybe I'm Amazed The Long and Winding Road In Spite of All the Danger (The Quarrymen song) ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Brian Ray  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.  •  Rusty Anderson

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DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Rusty Anderson  •  Brian Ray  •  Abraham Laboriel Jr.
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