Mr Averell is a composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and acknowledged performer living in the Netherlands. He's also involved in theatre-showpieces as writer, performer and soundtrack-composer.
In his spare time he's hooked on playing and collecting framedrums and studied Indian Tabla in the nineties with maestro Sandip Bhattacharya for a couple of years.
He collaborated in several projects together with respected artists like;
Martijn Alsters,
Sandip Bhattacharya ,
Piet-Jan Blauw ,
Arthur Brown ,
John Ellis ,
Mike Garson ,
Stuart Gordon ,
Peter Hammill ,
Han Hazewindus ,
Tammo Heikens ,
David Jackson ,
Dhroeh Nankoe ,
Don Preston ,
Hossam Ramzy ,
The Sabri Brothers ,
Lieven Slabbinck ,
Judge Smith ,
Willem Tanke and many more...
Since June 2006 Mr Averell is a member of The Art of Doing Nothing Ensemble founded by organist Willem Tanke . Mr Averell adds percussion, live-electronics, accordeon and voice there.
Mr Averell's own music and collaborations are for sale at Equally Tuned and at iTunes the following albums are available;
Batteries Included , with David Jackson.
The best of Lilly Hamstring .
Out of my mind .
You may notice the name Rene van Commenee at some albums; well Mr Averell is known under this name as well ;-).
The new album is expected this year! ;-)
Besides Mr Averell himself the following musicians are involved: Mike Garson , Willem Tanke , Stuart Gordon , John Ellis , Tammo Heikens and David Jackson .
More news will be added here but you can always visit the Mr Averell website for more and extra's!
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