Terl Bryant
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Terl Bryant is a drummer
and percussionist who has worked with a wide range of artists and contributed to many top flight recordings to much critical acclaim. In his early career he toured and recorded with US artist Steve Taylor, Peter Murphy (x-Bauhaus) and went on to join the influential progressive
Celtic folk-themed band Iona
.
Terl lives in Sussex, England with his wife Jules and their six children (two girls and four boys).
Terl returned to the UK in 1985 whilst touring with UK artist Steve Taylor
, in 1986 he joined Peter Murphy as a member of The Hundred Men and in 1992 he teamed up with Dave Bainbridge
, Dave Fitzgerald
and Joanne Hogg
to join the band Iona
. In later years Terl has gone on to work with many other artists including Maddy Prior, Roddy Frame, John Paul Jones, Faith Hill, Matt Redman and others, a full list of credits can be seen at terlbryant.com http://terlbryant.com
During the 1990s Terl helped establish "Psalm Drummers". Officially established in 1996 Psalm Drummers (a gathering of Christian drummers and percussionists) developed as an organisation with links throughout the world. During this period Terl produced several album of recording music aimed at capturing the sound and also acted as a Director for the network up until 2009 when he passed on the role. Psalm Drummers network remains active and are now overseen by The Psalm Drummers Association, a UK registered non-profit trust.
Terl continues to play and perform with various artists and runs a studio producing drum and percussion tracks through an online service, and also creating self penned works. Between 2007 and 2010 he has worked/played for Stefano Ianne (with Nick Beggs), Paul Statham (tracks for Jim Kerr and Shelley Poole), Richard Lacy (various artists and Eden's Bridge), Graham Kendrick, Steve Levine, Chris Rush (Pure Assassins), WeeksWeeksWeeks, and others.
With others
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and percussionist who has worked with a wide range of artists and contributed to many top flight recordings to much critical acclaim. In his early career he toured and recorded with US artist Steve Taylor, Peter Murphy (x-Bauhaus) and went on to join the influential progressive
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
Celtic folk-themed band Iona
Iona (band)
Iona is the name of a progressive Celtic rock band from the United Kingdom, which was formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg and multi-instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge....
.
Terl lives in Sussex, England with his wife Jules and their six children (two girls and four boys).
Biography
Bryant's biography in his own words:
"I recall being about six years old, sitting behind my dad in his sports car banging on the back of his seat whilst some groovy rock music blasted out on the radio. All of a sudden ... he pulled the car over, and in frustration shouted,” if you're going to bang on the back of my seat - do it in time!” ... from then on I was focused. I became mad about drums and got my first drum set when I was 12, I practised hard at home working out the beats on my favourite records; Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
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, Deodato, Peter FramptonPeter FramptonPeter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
, Beatles etc., and by 15 I was playing in local pubs. I moved to London aged 17, but turned down an audition for Adam and the Ants (before their huge success). At 18 I joined a Bedfordshire based called 'Stranger', which later became 'Tobruk' (remember them??). I left soon after we auditioned singer FishFish (singer)Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
(later of MarillionMarillionMarillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
), who was travelling the UK looking for a band to join. Two of the band didn't want him while the bassist and I thought he was fantastic. He was obviously going places. I left the UK for California in 1981, and ended up playing and living in Newport Beach for about four years. I joined a band called 'The Dining Cocktails’, fronted by the fabulous Chris Gaffney http://www.nucountry.com.au/articles/diary/april2008/chrisgaffney_obit.htm. Walter Trout (Canned HeatCanned HeatCanned Heat is a blues-rock/boogie rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. The group has been noted for its own interpretations of blues material as well as for efforts to promote the interest in this type of music and its original artists...
) would sometimes come and sit in with us. I'm thankful for those years ... it's probably where I developed most as player"
Terl returned to the UK in 1985 whilst touring with UK artist Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor
Roland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...
, in 1986 he joined Peter Murphy as a member of The Hundred Men and in 1992 he teamed up with Dave Bainbridge
Dave Bainbridge
Dave Bainbridge is a keyboard player and guitarist who with Dave Fitzgerald co-founded the Christian progressive and Celtic folk themed band Iona.-Biography:...
, Dave Fitzgerald
Dave Fitzgerald
Dave Fitzgerald is a woodwind player who plays saxophones , flutes, whistles and clarinet. With Dave Bainbridge he co-founded the influential Christian progressive and Celtic folk themed band Iona...
and Joanne Hogg
Joanne Hogg
Joanne Hogg is an Irish singer and songwriter for the band Iona.-Biography:Hogg was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and is best known as the lead singer and songwriter with the Christian progressive Celtic/pop/rock band Iona . Her father is a Presbyterian minister, her mother a nurse; her...
to join the band Iona
Iona (band)
Iona is the name of a progressive Celtic rock band from the United Kingdom, which was formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg and multi-instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge....
. In later years Terl has gone on to work with many other artists including Maddy Prior, Roddy Frame, John Paul Jones, Faith Hill, Matt Redman and others, a full list of credits can be seen at terlbryant.com http://terlbryant.com
During the 1990s Terl helped establish "Psalm Drummers". Officially established in 1996 Psalm Drummers (a gathering of Christian drummers and percussionists) developed as an organisation with links throughout the world. During this period Terl produced several album of recording music aimed at capturing the sound and also acted as a Director for the network up until 2009 when he passed on the role. Psalm Drummers network remains active and are now overseen by The Psalm Drummers Association, a UK registered non-profit trust.
Terl continues to play and perform with various artists and runs a studio producing drum and percussion tracks through an online service, and also creating self penned works. Between 2007 and 2010 he has worked/played for Stefano Ianne (with Nick Beggs), Paul Statham (tracks for Jim Kerr and Shelley Poole), Richard Lacy (various artists and Eden's Bridge), Graham Kendrick, Steve Levine, Chris Rush (Pure Assassins), WeeksWeeksWeeks, and others.
Discography
Solo- Musical Noises 1995-2010 (compilation audio download) 2010 http://terlbryant.bandcamp.com/album/musical-noises-1995-2010
- Loops & Grooves (production tools) 2010 http://terlbryant.bandcamp.com/album/loops-grooves-2010
- Drums of Hope (album/dvd) (2008)
- Rhythms of Fire (2007)
- Psalm Drummers (2004)
- TimbrelTimbrel (album)Timbrel is an album by Terl Bryant. Released in 1999.This is an album from ex Iona drummer Terl Bryant. The rhythms of praise flow through these psalms performed by Terl and a group including the talents of Joanne Hogg, Juliet Bryant, Charlie Groves, Ali Groves, Bruce Pont, Troy Donockley, Mike...
(1999) - Psalm (1995)
With others
- Stefano Ianne - Piano Car 2010
- 6 Day Riot6 Day Riot6 Day Riot is a London based alternative pop band, formed in 2006, and featuring Tamara Schlesinger , Daniel Deavin , Edd Harwood , Gabriel Lucena and Rachel Coleshill...
- Maybe 2006 - John Paul Jones - The ThunderthiefThe ThunderthiefThe Thunderthief is John Paul Jones's second solo album.-Track listing:#"Leafy Meadows" – 5:10#"The Thunderthief" – 5:58#"Hoediddle" – 7:00#"Ice Fishing at Night" – 4:31#"Daphne" – 4:50#"Angry Angry" – 5:54...
2001 - Peter Murphy - Love Hysteria, Deep, Holy Smoke 1986-1991
- Honeyz - Wonder No.8Wonder No. 8Wonder No. 8 is the debut album by UK group Honeyz, released in 1998 and re-released one year later. Three singles were lifted from the original version and two more from the re-released version with new member Mariama Goodman . All five singles were top 10 in the UK...
- Jules Bryant Drops of Glittering Hope (produced by Terl Bryant 2004)
- Eden's Bridge - Celtic Series and Isle of Tides 2005, The Winter Sings 2010
- Barbara Dickson - Nothing's Gonna Change My World http://www.barbaradickson.net/nothings_gonna_change_my_world.html 2003
- Grief Never Grows Old - Sunami Relief song with BRIAN WILSON, STEVE WINWOOD, SIR CLIFF RICHARD, RUSSELL WATSON, GEORGE MICHAEL, ANDY GIBB, GARY MOORE, DAVEY SPILLANE
- Roddy Fram - North Star 1998
- Louis Redknapp - Woman In Me 1998
- MIchelle Collins - Sunburn 1997
- Maddy Prior - Lionhearts, Arthur the King, Ravenchild 1997-1999
- IonaIona (band)Iona is the name of a progressive Celtic rock band from the United Kingdom, which was formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist Joanne Hogg and multi-instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge....
Terl played on - Iona, The Book of Kells (album)The Book of Kells (album)The Book of Kells is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 1992.The Book of Kells, an 8th century manuscript filled with lush pictures illustrating the Gospels, possibly originating from the monastery at Iona....
, Beyond These ShoresBeyond These ShoresBeyond These Shores is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 1993.Beyond These Shores is largely based on the story of St. Brendan's voyage...
, Treasures, Journey Into The MornJourney into the MornJourney Into The Morn is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 1996. It was their first studio album since Beyond These Shores in 1993.Recordings were based in the north of England again:*The Soundfield, Derbyshire -...
and Heaven's Bright SunHeaven's Bright SunHeaven's Bright Sun is a live progressive rock album by Iona, released in 1997.Recordings were made under engineer Nigel Palmer by the B-I-H mobile 'Live' in England during December 1996, at the Irish Centre, Leeds, the Q Club, Birmingham, and The Amulet, Shepton Mallet.-Personnel:*Joanne Hogg -...
1989-1998 - Steve TaylorSteve TaylorRoland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...
- Limelight, 1986 - Darrell MansfieldDarrell MansfieldDarrell Mansfield is an American gospel/blues musician.-Biography:Mansfield got his musical start in 1974, releasing his first album Gentle Faith in 1976. He later formed the Darrell Mansfield Band...
- Revelation 1985 - Common Bond - Heaven Is Calling 1984