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Richard Rayner - Finalist - Write up
Richard introduced his solo by playing with hands before breaking out into polyrhythmic haven. He has great feel and interspersed a laid-back shuffle with crisp snare rolls. Moving through jazz and swing, latin and rock grooves, Richard’s solo was a textbook example of as many rhythms as you could possibly cram into two minutes

The first ensemble piece was delivered confidently with – again – a wide range of beats being delivered. There was an excellent feeling to this piece – Richard was grooving his way through the changes and the audience lapped it up. Groove was the watchword for the shuffle as Richard launched into a display of backbeats fills. Unfazed by the complexity of the piece, confidence shone through and Richard delivered one of the best interpretations of the day. He played well beyond his years.
 
 

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