An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe.

Esta será una gran noche en el Jazz Café!!! Diáspora + Fiesta Latina. Impresionante el trabajo y esfuerzo de tod@s y en especial el de Rory Duffy!!! Grande!!! Ahora, a disfrutar!
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19:00 - Doors
19:30 - Fiesta Latina
20:35 - Diáspora

Rea Qunta - Lead Vocals
Antonio Rubet - Lead Vocals
Pablo Raya - Guest Vocals
Alexandra Soto - Backing Vocals
Rory Duffy - Alto Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals
Will Barry - Piano
Will McGee - Bass
Dave Simpson - Kit, Timbales
Harry Hincapie - Congas
Lilli Elina - Percussion, Backing Vocals
Oliver Syrus - Tenor Saxophone
George Wrench - Trombone
Rocco Brunori - Trumpet

Advance tickets for An evening in Cuba have sold out on Songkick but there are still tickets available here until 3pm:
Skiddle:
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Jazz-Cafe/Dispora--Fiesta-Latina--The-Jazz-Caf-London/12797234/
Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diaspora-fiesta-latina-tickets-7731273447
Lineup:
https://lineupnow.com/event/diaspora-plus-support-fiesta-latina
Door tickets available on the night subject to capacity... Hurry!

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 13-piece band TOMORROW 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.
And finally... Harry Drummer!

We are delighted to confirm we will be joined by Peter Maxwell Photography for An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 13-piece band this Sunday 31st July.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

We are delighted to be joined by Mambo Fantástico for An evening in Cubaat The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 13-piece band on 31st July.

Check them out here: www.mambofantastico.com
and here:
www.facebook.com/mambofantastico
See you on the dance floor!

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

Currently based in Dorset south-west England, Dave combines an intensive performing, teaching and recording schedule with an open university degree to boot. Dave contributed to some of the writing on Diaspora's upcoming album and leads a burning hot Bateria.

Following today's last minute exciting addition to An evening in Cuba ft. Diáspora 12-piece + Fiesta Latina, there's more to come in the next few days leading up to the show...
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Meanwhile, you can still get your tickets here:
https://tickets.songkick.com/events/27500719
Feel the rhythm... boom boom!!

JUST ANNOUNCED:
In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we are delighted to announce guest vocalist Pablo Raya.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora12-piece band on 31st July, let's take a look at support act Fiesta Latina.
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Fiesta Latina is the "instant coffee" alternative to the brewed beans of Diáspora and mixes salsa, merengue, son and rumba with Latin jazz, pop, samba and Bossa Nova to create a fresh, funky and instant Latin house party experience. With its compact lineup of vocals, keys, cajon and trumpet, each of the instruments taking their respective leads, their performance style places a high emphasis on live, acoustic, spontaneous interaction.

Starting off in late 2013 with the re-launch of Rubicon Bar Surbiton and in early 2014 with Be At One Reading's 1st birthday, the band went on to perform a sequence of events celebrating Havana Club "El Ron De Cuba" which took them to Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Oxford, Plymouth and Birmingham as well as London venues such as The Lion And Unicorn, Duke's Head Putney, The Half Moon Putney and the Sugar Hut. In summer 2016, the band were joined by Alexandra and will be opening the night with a short set of tunes by the likes of Juan Luis Guerra and Celia Cruz as well as some tropical classics.

#fiesta #salsa #acoustic #Latin #house #party #instant #coffee #cocktail#mocktail #jazz #fusion

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night...
...we're taking a couple of days off the focus to let you guys chill for a bit but stay tuned for more coming next week!
Meanwhile, you can find tickets here: http://bit.ly/cuba_jazz

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

Will has performed with Clark Tracey, Mark Lockheart, Jean Toussaint, NYJO and, whilst living in Spain, Mario Rossi, Madison McFerrin and Perico Sambeat. During his year in Spain he played in Barcelona, Alicante and Madrid with Cuban trombonist Julio Montalvo Collective and recorded for students at Berklee College of Music in Valencia. He also appeared on two CDs and gave a masterclass at the Sedajazz school. Most recently Will appeared as part of Phronesis bassist Jasper Høiby's new group ‘Qualia’. Chucho Valdes(Irakere) described his playing as "sensitive and fluid - a beautiful sound”.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

Recent accreditations include OEM Orquesta (Barcelona), Quin Ritme (Barcelona), Barcelona-Remember(Barcelona), Bourbon Cafe (Madrid), Stradivarius (Valencia) and Amadeus Orchestra (Madrid). Musical theatre accreditations include La Viuda Alegre, El viaje a Simorgh, Aggiungi un posto a tavola, El Callejon de los Gatos, Top Broadway & Magic and Antologia.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

With Q The Music, Rea's vocal style branches everything from jazz, progressive rock, funk and romantic to Celtic folk, Latin, pop and minimalism. Rea won an international songwriting competition in 2005 and this year released a solo album "8 Hours" to great acclaim. "I really believe that music can make the world go round, and that special song or piece has the power to inspire, communicate and translate what otherwise cannot be said in simple words. I feel we have a responsiblity as artists to keep filling the world with light, hope and encourage others to keep creating a better world." July's performance will see Rea delivering the lead lines on songs from Diaspora's upcoming album.

We are delighted to be joined by Tony Vivalasalsa for An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

¡Agozar! And it feels like Cuba in London for a very hot Sunday afternoon rehearsal.

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night.

Off to Somerset this morning to play for the wedding at the lovely North Cadbury Court
#fiesta #summer vibes #acoustic #Latin #duo
don't forget to catch the fiesta opening for DiásporaAn evening in Cuba 31st July

In the run up to An evening in Cuba at The Jazz Cafe featuring Diáspora 12-piece band on 31st July, we're running an artist focus on the players joining us for the night. First up, Trumpet Rocco!