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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!

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

31/7/2016

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

Percussionists warming up for @an evening in Cuba The Jazz Cafe! Sabrosura!

31/7/2016

Artist Focus: Harry

30/7/2016

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!

Diáspora's conguero, Hector "Harry" Hincapie, from Colombia, has Latin rhythms in his blood. He worked for 10 years as lead percussionist for Paloqsea, a Latin American theatre company in Barcelona performing annually in LatinAmericando in Milan. In addition, he has worked with the Tutalis theatre company on the Cavais de Menorca Production and has worked as a music teacher. Since relocating from Barcelona to London, Harry produces and plays kit for Tiger Music Entertainment, one of the UK’s hottest emerging professional party bands, and will be opening tomorrow night playing cajon with Fiesta Latina.

Peter Maxwell Photography

29/7/2016

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.

Based in London, Peter Maxwell Photography and Peter Maxwell Wedding Photography is a professional photographer covering everything from commercial and portraits to music and still life, with a separate business devoted to weddings.

Check out his beautiful work and portfolios here:
www.petermaxwellphotography.co.uk
www.petermaxwellweddings.co.uk

Artist Focus: Olly

29/7/2016

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.

Olly is one of the founding members of Diáspora having played tenor and soprano saxophones, alto saxophone and flute with the band since 2009. Originally from London, Olly studied jazz at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and shortly afterwards met Rory in Manchester where he was teaching German and French. Since relocating to London, Olly has continued to excel in improvisational styles and contributed some soulful sax solos for Diaspora's upcoming album. In his spare time, Olly enjoys travelling, in particular ski trips to the Alps and Canada.

Mambo Fantástico

29/7/2016

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.

Mambo Fantástico run classes and dance events for the LGBTQ+ community. Specialising in New York style salsa, they provide fun, interesting and accessible classes for all, taking you on a journey from your very first dance steps to confident social dancer through immersion in music.

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

Artist Focus: Dave

28/7/2016

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.

Dave, master drummer, accomplished arranger and percussion section leader is one of the founding members of Diáspora. Dave and Rory met at the RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music where they put together a one-off 19-piece band supporting Bassekou Kouyaté, and they have been playing together since 2009. Trained at the college with Dave Hassell, Dave is an experienced artist in his own right having directed his own salsa band and working with many orchestras and ensembles across the UK.

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.

Artist Focus: Rory

27/7/2016

Diáspora's writer, producer and saxophonist Rory Duffy first discovered Latin music and salsa through listening to the records of Paquito D'Rivera and has been composing and arranging Latin music since 2005. Originally from Stroud south west England, Rory studied saxophone at the RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music, before moving to London where he currently sings and plays sax/flute in Rory Jazz and Bossa Nova ensembles and keyboards in Latin party band Fiesta Latina. Diáspora combines Rory's love of fiery Latin rhythms, cool Brazilian harmony and sultry lyricism.

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Advance tickets for An evening in Cuba have sold out on Songkick but there are still tickets available here until 3pm

Percussionists warming up for @an evening in Cuba The Jazz Cafe! Sabrosura!

Artist Focus: Harry

Peter Maxwell Photography

Artist Focus: Olly

Mambo Fantástico

Artist Focus: Dave

Artist Focus: Rory

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