Paul Beaver

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Paul Beaver (1925-1975) was a jazz musician and a pioneer in popular electronic music, who used the Moog Synthesizer. He was the Moog vehicle of The Zodiac project.

In 1966 he joined fellow electronic artist Bernie Krause, forming Beaver & Krause. They were one of the first groups to record commercial electronic music, which later became known as electronica. Their album The Nonesuch Guide to Electronic Music was a landmark work. Beaver & Krause continued until Beaver's death in 1975.