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Rory opened our wedding party in London with his incredible saxophone skills, giving a skilful and energetic performance to start the night with style. His jazzy tones playing over a mix of modern day classics from Smooth Operator to Despacito put smiles on the faces of every guest. Rory played a solo set for an hour and a half but also jumped on his feet and grabbed his sax to play along to some of the DJ's set throughout the night giving the crowd of dancers a musical treat every time he did. Many guests commented on how friendly and talented he was and I would highly recommend him for anyone considering Rory for their future celebrations.
Sophie Reeve, Sophie Reeve Designs (www.sophiereevedesigns.com), March, 2020 "Thank you for Saturday night! I felt that the guests were really engaged with you and I think it added the cherry on the cake to the event."
Laura, London (Bank), February, 2020
 Just one week to go until The Oxford Blue hosts its first evening of live jazz, where guests will be treated to the smooth sounds of top-rated UK saxophonist Rory Duffy.
Rory is currently playing a series of live shows across the capital from Mayfair to Shoreditch as well as packing out venues closer to home such as Epsom Racecourse. Rory will play a perfectly executed combination of contemporary Jazz, alongside well-loved modern classics, from Miles Davies and Nina Simone to Amy Winehouse and Gnarls Barkley Bask in the heady mix of live music, fine wine, great company and a delicious menu of well-loved pub classics prepared by chef patron, Steven Ellis. We look forward to welcoming you to The Oxford Blue Enquiries: 01753 861954 reservations@oxfordbluepub.co.uk Have you booked your table for the very first live Jazz and Classics evening at The Oxford Blue Old Windsor This Thursday, Feb 27th, 7-9pm? . Wonderful sounds of Jazz and a 3-course menu to knock your socks off. It's going to be an awesome night down the pub. www.oxfordbluepub.co.uk Book your table online or call 01753 331072 FB event: The Oxford Blue Live Jazz & Classics www.rorymusic.co.uk www.redandblackmusic.co.uk/…/rory-the-oxford-blue-old-winds… . #berkshirelife #livejazz #windsor #ascotfoodie #livemusicberkshire #classicpubfood #windsorgreatpark #windsoreats #fishandchips #windsormusicscene #windsormusic #livemusic  I wanted to let you all know about the Jazz Night at The Oxford Blue Old Windsor taking place Thursday 27th Feb. It’s something new and I’m very excited to bring jazz💙 Bossa Nova💚 and soul💜 to this unique venue... Looking forward to welcoming you for an enjoyable evening. 🎷#roryjazz Rory Limited tickets available via the links below, we look forward to sharing an evening of joyful jazz and fine dining with you. Enquiries: 01753 861954 reservations@oxfordbluepub.co.uk The Oxford Blue Live Jazz & Classics  Making bird noises 🦜🦜 Diáspora in Birdland 🦅 #likeabird #flywithme #followme #worldofexistence #diasporastudio #flute #flautistic #picante #tropical #featheredfriends #avianlife #ornithology #treetops #unitedinthelatinbeat #highupabove #topoftheworld #eyeofthestorm #birdsong #birdnoises #tweeting #chirping #cawcaw #shoon 🐦🎶🎵💃 @ Lambeth 🌪
 The Oxford Blue will present its first evening of live jazz, where guests will be treated to the smooth sounds of a top-rated UK saxophonist, whilst delighting in a diverse menu choice of well-loved pub classics prepared by chef patron, Steven Ellis.
An eclectic mix of traditional to contemporary sounds will fill the room, bringing the capitals thriving Jazz scene to your doorstep and, there’s every chance you could catch the UK’s next jazz maestro. Limited tickets available via the links below, we look forward to sharing an evening of joyful jazz and fine dining with you. Enquiries: 01753 861954 reservations@oxfordbluepub.co.uk  Over the last few days, we've been running a little featurette on Red & Black Music's 4 projects. 💛❤️💜💙
With February being Rio Carnival month, it's worth mentioning Brazilian music has always been close to our heart 💚and in recognition of this, 3 of our projects have Brazilian alter-egos! Diáspora Brasil adds cool cuts from the tropics 🌴 to the Latino fire of Diáspora 🔥 specialising in the myriad of styles emerging from Brazil from Rio's Samba and laid back Bossa Nova to Bahia's Baião and Samba-Reggae, blending Brazilian influences with jazz, funk and Saudade. Have a listen to our takes on "Mais Que Nada" and "Lambada" on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/redandblackmusic/sets/diaspora-brasil Fiesta Latina adds Festa Brasileira to the mix - dubbed "The Instant Brazilian Beach Party" 🥥🏝 a Caipirinha of classic and popular Brazilian tunes... 🍹🎹 Rory Bossa Nova takes the jazz south of the border. Its sax, guitar and cajon-based lineup focus on jazz and we released "Em Balança" (www.rorymusic.co.uk/em-balanca) 🎷 We've recently put a couple of new tracks on SoundCloud, 2 beautiful songs "Nostalgia Da Bossa" & "E Nada Mais" originally written by Brazilian composer Durval Ferreira: https://soundcloud.com/redandblackmusic/sets/bossa-nova Oh, did we mention Diáspora Brasil has a new home? 🏠 You can check out our info, music and photos here: www.diaspora.co.uk/brasil 🇧🇷 #brasil #bossanova #saudade #balanca #samba #sambareggae #mpb #jazz #funk #festa #tropical Read More... Music of Brazil  Ladies and gentlemen, Diáspora is delighted to announce that after almost 10 years since we launched www.diasporamusic.co.uk in March 2010, we're moving the band's website to a brand new home: www.diaspora.co.uk
Don't worry, the old link will still work. Like what we did with Phasma, we're setting up a nifty little 301 re-direct. Clever, huh? However, there will be a little bit of downtime this evening and tomorrow morning on our website while it's moved across. See you on the other side 😉🚀 We're very excited to welcome visitors to our new home. 🏠 www.diaspora.co.uk Read More... *** NEW WEBSITE! *** Over the last few days, we've been running a little featurette on Red & Black Music's 4 projects. 💛❤️💜💙 Last but not least, over in the blue corner 💙Rory is our longest-running project. Established in 2008 at the RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music and offering quartet, trio, duo and solo options, the ensemble has expanded their repertoire to 300+ songs spanning a wide range of genres as well as performing original compositions. London-based saxophonist and jazz ensemble. Rory Jazz is the piano, bass and kit jazz quartet format established in 2008. Rory Bossa Nova is the guitar and Cajon acoustic Bossa Nova format established in 2010. 🎷🎹🎸🥁 Highlights over the years have included hosting jam sessions at O'Sheas Irish Bar, Manchester and SE11 Sessions at the Tea House Theatre @ Tea House Theatre, jazzing up Liverpool John Lennon Airport, entertaining the punters at Stratford Olympic Park and Epsom Downs Racecourse and releasing Em Balança (www.rorymusic.co.uk/em-balanca) for our dear friend Julian. Check out our WEBSITE and FACEBOOK PAGE www.rorymusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/rorymus #jazz #blues #swing #bossanova #dance #electronica #quartet #trio #duo #solo #greatamericansongbook #jam #marmalade Rory Duffy is listening to Phasma with Burgandy Williams and 4 others in London, United Kingdom.3/2/2020
 Over these few days, we're running a little featurette on Red & Black Music's 4 projects. 💛❤️💜💙
The soul band. 💜 Think Whitney. Think Aretha. Phasma is a universal word. It's all about music as a fundamentally human form of expression, and the power of music being able to reach out and touch people on a personal level. A person's soul can be their essence, that part of their being that can soar to the stratosphere. Phasma's sound pulls from the grassroots of blues and gospel, the musical manifestations of that essence, galvanises itself in the mettle of jazz and funk and sings from its guts, echoing a cry of euphoria that is felt the world over. Sign up to the FACEBOOK PAGE and check out our videos of us performing with Burgandy Williams at PizzaExpress Live https://www.facebook.com/phasmamus/ Check out our WEBSITE www.phasma.co.uk Have a listen to our recordings www.phasma.co.uk/listen.html mixed and produced by the one and only John Davies #soul #soulmusic #souldivas #funk #RnB #jazz #acidjazz #rhythm #rhythmandblues #blues #roots #gospel #soultotheuniverse #musicfromtheheart #humanexpression #powerofmusic #apparition #affirmation #groovetestament #positivemessage
Like A Bird is a song about a someone who is reincarnated as a bird. He playfully invite his soul mate to follow him into a lush canopy and experience the joys, blessings and liberties of avian life up in treetops looking down on creation. He suggests that they migrate, without need to hibernate and to mate within their nest atop the trees. He's not just a bird that’s there to be preyed upon. His liturgy is a celebration of Mother Nature’s offerings. He is compatible with his match, who knows how to ruffle his feathers in all different weathers, but he pleads with her to relinquish him from her natural selection so that they can live together liberated and free.
Meanwhile, our bassist, Will, is off to Cuba in 2 weeks for another top-up on Cuban life, culture and dancing. We hope he will bring us some sunshine back to this isolated island (from the re-integrated island) ☀️  Over these few days, we're running a little featurette on Red & Black Music's 4 projects. 💛❤️💜💙
Next up ❤️ Diáspora's baby band 👶 Fiesta Latina has been bringing freshly squeezed Latin vibes to bars, restaurants and house parties all around the UK since 2013! An instant coffee alternative... ☕️ Fiesta Latina is the smaller sister act and “instant coffee” alternative to the filtered coffee beans of its big brother Diáspora, each of the musicians taking the lead with their respective elements – the rhythms of the percussion, the harmonies of the piano, the melodies of the trumpet and the lyrics of the vocals – creating an explosive spark of musical interplay, with an emphasis on live dynamic interaction. 🎹🎤🥁🎺 Highlights include our Havana Club & Pub tour, supporting Diáspora at The Jazz Cafe Camden, recording at Purple Room Studios, starting up the Fiesta Latina North with Vela Vox and Luigi in Manchester and entertaining the armed forces at Baker Barracks and Britannia Royal Naval College The Latin house party experience... 🛋🏠🎉 Providing a quick and easy salsa solution 💃 the band has been a favourite with house parties, product launches and promotional and media work as well as weddings and intimate occasions. ¡Chevere! Daniela / Rory / Harry 🇨🇱🇬🇧🇨🇴 xxx Sign up to the FACEBOOK PAGE www.facebook.com/fiestalatinamusic Check out our WEBSITE www.fiesta-latina.co.uk #fiesta #fiestalatina #instant #instantcoffee #latincoffee #houseparty #salsa #sabroso #cuba #latin #jazz
Diáspora Brasil is the alter-ego of Diáspora, a separate setup specialising in the myriad of styles emerging from Brazil; from Samba and Bossa Nova to MPB and Sertanejo, from Partido Alto to funk.
Diáspora Brasil adds cool cuts from the tropics to the Latino fire of Diáspora. ? Specialising in the myriad of styles emerging from Brazil from Rio's Samba and laid back Bossa Nova to Bahia's Baião and Samba-Reggae, blending Brazilian influences with jazz, funk and saudade. Check out our takes on "Mais Que Nada" and "Lambada" @ SoundCloud...#redandblackmusic #samba #bossanova #brazilian #saudade #balança #worldrhythms #funk #mpb https://soundcloud.com/redandblackmusic/sets/diaspora-brasil www.facebook.com/diasporamusic ???  Over the next few days, I'll be running a little featurette on Red & Black Music's 4 projects. 💛❤️💜💙
First up 💛 the big band Latin explosion that is Diáspora has been going for almost 11 years!! 😱 Started at the RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the 12-piece lineup (4 vocalists, 3 percussionists, 3 brass, piano and bass) lends itself to an expansive big band sound without losing the dynamism and spark of a small group and combines sensuous vocals, sophisticated horn lines and explosive percussion solos. Now based in London, Diáspora has sold out The Jazz Cafe on 2 occasions as well as performing around the country gaining critical acclaim from some of the UK's top salsa promoters and dancers. Last year we released Latin fusion album "Supersalsanova" and this year we're excited to be working on our Cuban dance album (title TBA). 🎧 We're so immensely proud of what the band has achieved. Bring on the next decade!! 🎤🎹🎸🥁🎺🎷💃 Check out our updated website www.diasporamusic.co.uk, sign up to the FACEBOOK PAGE www.facebook.com/diasporamusic and prepare to be united in the Latin beat. Boom Boom!! 💥💥 #diaspora #unitedinthelatinbeat #salsa #latin #latinjazz #timba #salsacubana www.diasporamusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/diasporamusic 🎵 Tooting in Streatham, el estudio en fuego! #diaspora #unitedinthelatinbeat #salsacubana ardiendo en el horno caliente con Tom Harrison #trompeta #cocinando www.tomharrisontrumpet.co.uk www.diasporamusic.co.uk
A small child’s imagination is easily captivated, and for Tom it was the sonorous colours of the brass on the many CDs that his parents used to play that got him excited every time. With an ancestry of brass-banders it was in the blood, and seeing bands playing around Frampton Cotterell was what made him say, “when I grow up, I want to play the trumpet."
And here he is laying down some screaming lines on Diáspora's upcoming album. Escalera Al Infierno ("Stairway To Inferno") the song referenced in the above is a somewhat extreme song. It goes from talking about magma pumping out of the Earth's core, rising through the mantle and breaking through to the crust in Verse 1 🌋 to majestic snow-covered mountains with ice, crystals, air and water in Verse 2 🏔 Well, this is a song discussing the geology of our planet. A song of ice and fire indeed. 🔥❄️ 
 Phasma's Blog is incorporated in here!
www.redandblackmusic.co.uk > Blog > Phasma Blogs for our Latin projects will be recreated here in due course...
“Rory created a wonderful ambience at our dinner party with his saxophone playing. Chilled and relaxed whilst still striking a lively, upbeat note, the choice of repertoire was perfect for our occasion.”
Yulia, London (Mayfair), September, 2018 "Perfect jazz saxophonist.. Truly royal."
William, London (Mitcham), December, 2019 "The saxophonist captivated everyone's attention and heart! An afternoon and evening to be remembered!
Thank you so much!" Daun, London (Mitcham), December, 2019 |
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