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Will Grove-White & The Others is a musical project by Will Grove-White, one of the internationally
renowned Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Will has been playing in the Orchestra since 1989, when he was 16, but over the last year he has written
and recorded his own album, with the help of some ace musicians.
Will was inspired by artists
such as the Mills Brothers, Jim Henson, Louis Jordan, Tom Waits, Paul Spooner and Aretha Franklin. Indeed, the album brings
to mind the foggy night in Shepherds Bush when Louis Prima and Hoagy Carmichael sang bluegrass harmonies to Sid James.
With the Ukulele Orchestra, Will’s singing has been described as: “Worth
travelling a thousand miles to hear” - Howard Jacobson (The Independent) “Brilliant”
- Miles Kington (The Oldie) "Weird" - Johnnie Walker (BBC Radio 2)
As well as Will Grove-White on Vocals and Ukulele, 'The Others' include the wonderful Ben Castle on Clarinet,
Max de Wardener on Double Bass, Dan Teper on Melodica, Pat Levett on Cardboard Boxes, and a host of others, including the
entire Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (but not playing their Ukuleles).
Whether you
enjoy the Musical Saw solos, the virtuoso Whistling, or the thumping Tuba basslines, you can be sure to leave contented. In
these often bleak and gloomy times, 'Will Grove-White & The Others' offer up a small helping of joy. Grab a plate and
tuck in.
You can visit the myspace page by clicking HERE
You can read an interview with Will on the 'Ukulele Hunt' website by clicking HERE
Will Grove-White & The Others are:
Will Grove-White: Vocals, Ukulele. Pat Levett: Drums, Boxes, Saucepans, Harmonica. Ben Castle: Clarinet. Max de Wardener: Double Bass. Dan Teper: Piano, Accordian, Melodica. Jonty Bankes: Bass Ukulele, Whistling. Alex Kidston: Tuba. George Hinchliffe: Ukulele. Guy Bellingham:
Musical Saw. Ali Milne: Baritone Ukulele. Peter Brooke
Turner, Hester Goodman, George Hinchliffe, Kitty Lux, Dave Suich, Richie Williams and Cara Marlyle: The Unsure Choir.
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