Latin Piano, Diáspora

Applications are now closed, please check back soon for more vacancies!

Red & Black Music is looking for a Latin pianist for its upcoming 2nd album recording. For more information on Diáspora, please visit www.diasporamusic.co.uk

Location:
Ideally London-based. However, we welcome proposals from outside London.

Essential:

• Ability to replicate Latin guajeo (montuno) piano figurations from a chord sequence
• Ability to play in 2:3 or 3:2 clave
• Knowledge and understanding of jazz harmony
• Trained in jazz yet versatile in a wide range of contemporary popular music styles, including Latin rhythms
• Good sight-reading abilities, especially with structural geography

Desirable:

• Can record via MIDI
• Ability to help out with transport desirable, but not essential
• Ability to improvise desirable, but not essential

AGENDA
​
Project 81: Cuban-style album.
Original music composed and arranged by Rory Duffy. Lyrics in English and Spanish. Scores, lyrics and guide tracks will be provided, and available in advance prior to the recordings.

Lineup:
Lead Vocals (Female)
Lead Vocals (Male)
Backing Vocals (Female)
Backing Vocals (Male), Alto Saxophone, Flute
Piano
Bass
Kit, Timbales
Congas
Bongo, Bell, Guiro
Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
Trombone
Trumpet

12 songs (max). Each song between 4-7 minutes duration.

CUBA SESSION 1/2 (Female Vocals)
1. Like A Bird
2. Don't Come Crawling
3. Summer Luxury
4. Original Rebel
5. Come On Down
6. En La Mañana (TBC)

CUBA SESSION 2/2 (Male Vocals)
1. Saint of Mine
2. Castle in the Air
3. Stairway to Inferno
4. Calle Verano
5. Mística
6. TBC

Audio Recording:
All songs will be recorded to a click track, and superimposed over a guide track. All guide tracks are available immediately, and provisional scores subject to key/structure changes. Songs will be collated and edited in Logic Pro. Percussion/bass will be recorded in a studio. Piano will be recorded separately in MIDI. All other instruments/voices will be home-recorded.

Photo Shoot:
A photo shoot will be required for the album artwork. The session will be a joint session for both of Diáspora's 2 album projects.

22/02/2018 - Auditions
24/02/2018 - Auditions
25/02/2018 - Auditions
12/03/2018 - Auditions
13/03/2018 - Auditions
14/03/2018 - Auditions
15/03/2018 - Auditions
16/03/2018 - Auditions

DEAL

Fee
£20.00 per song (10-12 songs)
Value: £20.00

Fee
£10.00 per hour photo shoot
Value: £10.00

APPLY DIRECT
​Before applying, please check through the list of prerequisites on the opportunities page: 
​http://www.redandblackmusic.co.uk/opportunities.html
Or click HERE

Please email diaspora@redandblackmusic.co.uk
Please include:

• Your background and previous experience
• Your multimedia (photo/audio/video) and/or link(s) to website(s)

Please note auditions will be booked in immediately on a first-come-first-served basis. Rehearsals/Recordings will start as soon as pianist is appointed.

---

T&C

• Please apply via email.
• Please do not apply via landline, mobile, socials and/or smoke signals.
• Please do not apply if you are busy.
• Please do not apply if you are not available.
• Please do not apply if you are not interested.
• ​Please do not apply if you do not communicate.
• Please do not apply if you do not exist.
• Please do not apply if you do not use a calendar or diary.
• Please do not apply if you do not agree to the T&C of this ad or any of the prerequisites listed alongside.​
• Please note that this is not a full time employment contract: offers and engagements are contracted individually on a freelance basis in writing (not verbally).
• Please do not post these roles on CreativeJobsCentral or any other 1-click application website. Applications made via these websites will not be considered.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and potentially able to take on engagements anywhere in the UK.
• All payments are made electronically via BACS (online).