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Paul Shaffer is a Canadian keyboardist, bandleader, actor and comedian best known as the musical director and sidekick on David Letterman's late-night shows. He led The World's Most Dangerous Band on Late Night with David Letterman from 1982 to 1993, writing its theme song, then led the CBS Orchestra on Late Show with David Letterman until 2015. Before that he directed music for the Toronto production of Godspell in 1972, played in the Broadway show The Magic Show in 1974, and spent five years in the Saturday Night Live house band, appearing in sketches as the pianist for Bill Murray's lounge singer. He also appeared in Blues Brothers 2000 and in A Spinal Tap Reunion, and wrote the bridging music for Letterman's Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. As a recording artist he released Coast to Coast (1989), The World's Most Dangerous Party (1993) and Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band (2017). He won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance for Foggy Mountain Breakdown, and is a Member of the Order of Canada with a place on Canada's Walk of Fame.
- Genres: rock
- Active since 1972
- Born in Fort William
- Labels: Sire
- Category: Musician
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The estimated booking fee for Paul Shaffer is $100K–$250K. The final figure depends on the date, location, event type and what's required, and travel, production and hospitality are usually extra.
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Milestones
- Released the album Coast to Coast
- Released the album The World's Most Dangerous Party
- Won the Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Foggy Mountain Breakdown")
- Received the Canada's Walk of Fame
- Released the album When Coltrane Calls Session 2: Liberation First
- Released the album Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band
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What is the typical fee range for Paul Shaffer?
Our estimate puts Paul Shaffer in the $100K–$250K range (estimate).
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The estimated booking fee for Paul Shaffer is $100K–$250K (estimate).
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