Will Earl (drums) +
Liam Mulpetre (guitar); Alex Brand (bass guitar); Grace Alexander (keyboards)
(Review by Russell)
Solo and Groove:
Innovation in Contemporary Drumming Practices - that was
William 'Will' Earl's chosen programme for his postgraduate recital. Following
six years of study this was to be the Newcastle University music student's
final performance. The Band Room in the subterranean depths of the Music
Studios on Assembly Lane filled with family, fellow students and other
interested parties as Earl's High Noon appointment drew ever closer.
Earl's performance
programme notes and his choice of band mates for the occasion suggested there
wouldn't be much of a 'jazz noise' and, sure enough, there wasn't! Throughout
his recital (all fifty minutes of it) our examinee spoke eloquently about the
material, his investigations and mode of practice. Musicians, bands and
composers were name-checked ranging from Jojo Mayer and Marco Minnemann to Jeff
Beck and Animals as Leaders. Prior to a note being played music department
technicians offered the use of earplugs...your correspondent politely declined
the offer! Performing solo and with his band Earl gave an impressive display of
power drumming. Prog, metal, thrash (guitarist Liam Mulpetre shredding a la Van
Halen), it would come as no surprise if Will Earl gets head-hunted by a
mega-star outfit in need of a drummer.
Russell
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