Paul Clarvis
b. 9 April 1963, London, England. Playing drums from childhood, Clarvis played jazz and rock while at school and performed with the National Youth Orchestra. After two years at the Royal College of Music he became a full-time musician. He continued playing jazz, but his interests also turned to folk. Clarvis also played classical music, working with the BBC Symphony Orchestra on a performance of Harrison Birtwistle’s, played at the last night of the Proms, and London Sinfonietta. Among jazz musicians with whom Clarvis has worked with include Alan Barnes, Gordon Beck, Tim Garland, John Law, Phil Lee, Jon Lloyd, Henry Lowther, Sam Rivers, Andy Sheppard, and Stan Sulzmann. With Stuart Hall, Sonia Slany and Thad Kelly, he formed Orquestra Mahatma, while he and Slany launched Village Life Records.
A very talented percussionist, Clarvis displays remarkable technical gifts, which he allies to enthusiasm and flair. His declared favourite musicians include several artists from the long tradition of jazz drummers although he himself is thoroughly contemporary in feel and style. This awareness of the past helps bring depth to Clarvis’ jazz playing, while his work in folk and classical forms is exceptional.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Clarinet Goes to Town
Emma Johnson, John Lenehan, Paul Clarvis
Tango - Released by Nimbus Alliance on 11 Nov 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Starry Starry Night
Jazz - Released by Village Life on 2 Mar 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Birtwistle: Panic / Earth Dances
John Harle, Paul Clarvis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, The Cleveland Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Swinging in Studio One
Paul Clarvis, Alan Barnes, Jim Hart
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Woodville Records on 29 Dec 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Nostalgia
Jiri Slavik, Liam Noble, Paul Clarvis
Jazz - Released by Bivak Records on 20 Mar 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shadowsoul
Paul Clarvis, Thomas Garrad Cole
Trip Hop - Released by KPM Main Series on 23 May 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Nostalgia in Times Square
Jiri Slavik, Liam Noble, Paul Clarvis
Jazz - Released by Bivak Records on 15 Mar 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Global Heartbeat Vol 3
Latin America - Released by KPM Main Series on 24 May 2004
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Power Percussion Plus 1
Electronic - Released by KPM Main Series on 1 Jul 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Global Heartbeat Vol 1
Paul Clarvis, Richard Allen Harvey
World - Released by KPM Main Series on 17 Feb 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Global Heartbeat Vol 2
Paul Clarvis, Richard Allen Harvey
World - Released by KPM Main Series on 17 Feb 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Power Percussion Plus 2
Electronic - Released by KPM Main Series on 1 Jul 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo