Nflow

At the age of 11 Earl began his professional music journey singing with the renowned Newark Boys Chorus. Having attended this highly acclaimed boys chorus school, Earl laid the foundation for his life long commitment to, and love for music. With this early exposure to diverse musical styles, Earl's music appreciation was so enhanced as to include; Classical, Jazz, Gospel, and R&b with many stops in between! Performance highlights of the Boys chorus includes: international tours, television performances, and a nationally aired Kraft Food TV commercial featuring Earl. Concert Hall performances include Lincoln Center, (Avery Fisher Hall Dedication), the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Carnegie Hall and others. These concert hall performances were often led by world famous choral conductors including, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Shaw, Peter Schickley (PDQBach) and others. After these wonder years, Earl continued to exercise his music skills participating in local and regional High School and community talent shows. Instrumental in the formation of the University High School chorus, Earl functioned as student conductor receiving many accolades for his directorship and the high standards for which the choir was known. Earl, along with the UHS chorus, went on to participate in many local and regional choral festivals. With vocal and piano training remaining high priority, Earl enrolled as a student at the Newark Community School of Performing Arts, participating regularly in musical stage productions and vocal recitals at the Newark Symphony Hall. In addition, serving as director of his church youth choir, Earl along with his five siblings, established themselves, (The Lambert Singers) as a highly regarded local family gospel music group in frequent demand throughout the Tri State metropolitan area. He was also a long time member of a local Contemporary Gospel Ensemble, Loves' Message, a group highly regarded and widely recognized for it's' intricate harmonies and contemporary style. While attending Lebanon Valley College, Earl continued vocal training expanding his repertoire to include popular Gershwin tunes and classical arias for Tenor Voice. As a member of the Lebanon Valley College Concert Choir, Earl traveled extensively through out the US on an annual two week music tour performing a wide range of choral works at many renowned cathedrals and concert halls. Often featured as soloist for the Concert Choir's Negro Spiritual repertoire, Earl pored himself into these heart felt, soul stirring melodies, resulting in what most audiences regarded as a show-stopper. To this day, spirituals remain among Earl's personal favorites. With an ever growing passion for music, Earl eventually combined his unique personal style and creativity together, thereby making a natural transition into the role of singer / songwriter. After performing as a studio session background vocalist for a while, Earl refocused his efforts solely on writing and building an impressive repertoire of original songs. Inevitably carving a pathway of his own, Earl's unique music style began to emerge and easily take shape evolving from obvious influences across a broad range of genres, (Gospel, R&B, Pop and Jazz) and artists such as, Steve Wonder, Luther Vandross, Baby Face, Tony, Toni, Tone, Mint- Condition, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie, James Taylor, Michael McDonald, Michael Franks, Andre' Crouch, Richard Smallwood, The Hawkins Family and more. Influences from other music giants includes; Quincy Jones, Patti Austin, Massa & Incognito, Basia, Phil Perry, Will Downing, George Duke, The Brand New Heavies and others. Collectively, Earl has composed over 100 songs ranging from gospel, R&B Ballads, light Jazz flavored adult contemporary, easy listening songs sure to provide music satisfaction to even the most discriminating ear! Currently, Earl is continuing with vocal studies at the Settlement Music School of Philadelphia. Now, Earl has retuned to on the scene with his second album Nflow, which takes him along with his old, and sure to be many new fans on a