Acts tagged with 'samba', from across the UK...

‘A Night Like This’ is the UKs first official tribute to the effortlessly glamorous Dutch jazz singer Caro Emerald. The sounds of Caro Emerald are described as a mix of 1950’s inspired ballroom jazz, cinematic tangoes, groovin’ jazz tracks, infectious mambo’s and banging beats. Caro Emerald is set to take the UK by storm since she debuted on 6 July ... » View band profile »

Baraka is a unique combination of musicians from Ghana, Senegal, Germany, Dominica and Northern and Southern Ireland. Each musician contributes his individual sound and style - Reggae featuring a Kora and Djembe, Township with a Calypso bassline, Hilife with Blues Harmonica, Soca with Balafon and Flute. Baraka features musical collaborations ... » View band profile »

Barulho are a leading Brighton based Samba band. With a unique style and presence, they bring any event to life with infectious rhythms, funky beats and spectacular performances. Blending Afro-Cuban and South American roots with samba reggae, funk, hip hop and drum & bass, their passion for sound is guaranteed to get you dancing and lift your spirits. From ... » View band profile »

DIÁSPORA: United in the Latin Beat “Clave... To us the word goes beyond explanations and definitions. It means life, salsa, the food of our leisure time, the motion of intense rhythm, the emotion of 20,000 people simultaneously grooving to the natural sounds of life. It’s being played in beat, on key, on clave... It means to be on top o ... » View band profile »

!Jaleo! is a Guitar and Baritone duo performing Spanish, Flamenco, Latin-American and Classical music. !Jaleo! also perform a selection of well arranged pop and folk songs.

Audiences around the country have been overwhelmed by their dynamic, charismatic performances. The intricate combination of guitar and voice are likely to massage the listeners ears ... » View band profile »

Jan Straczynski is a solo classical guitarist performing Spanish, Flamenco, Latin-American and Classical music. Jan also plays a selection of well arranged pop and folk songs which together with the lush tone of the classical guitar create a lovely unique atmosphere. The intricate combination of melody, bass line and chords all on one guitar are likely to ma ... » View band profile »

Jon Pickard is one of the finest Classical Guitarists in the UK and is renowned for his extremely professional service. Highly trained and experienced he has been a professional player for over 25 years, playing concerts and background music in every imaginable setting, in the UK and across Europe, from small intimate gatherings to large concert hall events ... » View band profile »

MacUmba is a professional group of musicians based in Scotland who mix the traditional sounds of Scottish bagpipes with the infectious rhythms of Brazilian Samba percussion. MacUmba have played at many events and festivals all over the world and continue to develop their unique sound, entertaining audiences where ever they go. The normal instrumentation of t ... » View band profile »

Malcolm learned to play Trumpet at fifteen and is basically self taught. After becoming interested in jazz attended many workshops and summer schools mostly as a part time hobby. After retiring from full time job he decided to set up as solo act and turn professional in 2009. Malcolm Performs using PA and backing tracks and plays Jazz,Latin and classical mu ... » View band profile »

Maslow are an exciting 3-piece acoustic pop/dance cover act. Their unique upbeat, easy on the ear style is guaranteed to get people dancing and singing along in no time with catchy vocal hooks and sing along choruses. What more do people want from music?? Maslow Live-you can expect a host of cover tracks from today’s biggest chart artists...but a bit q ... » View band profile »

Puff Uproar and the Shimmering Sound Affair are Falkirk's very own street band. With harmonious, up-lifting, cacophonous brass and a rhythm section that will make your eye-balls rattle with bass-y goodness. The band aim to transport you from the colourful climes of the Sao Paulo carnival down through South Eastern Europe for complex, Klezmer, crashing cymbal ... » View band profile »

Rory Duffy is a London-based saxophonist, pianist and arranger/composer/director with a background in jazz and improvised music. As director of Diáspora, he performs with his jazz quartet and Latin trio, combining his love of jazz and improvised music with Latin, soul and contemporary styles from around the world. Diáspora, his large-scale Latin production ... » View band profile »

Son Guarachando are one of the top exponents of Cuban Son, Salsa and Latin Music working in the UK today. They are fronted by vocalist Adriana Lord from Havana, Cuba who has been a leading force on the Havana Scene for well over a decade having worked with the likes of William Vivanco, Eliades Ochoa (Buena Vista Social Club) and NG La Banda. Individually the ... » View band profile »

'The Sterling Three' The Sterling Three is a London based jazz trio. The core group consists of three experienced musicians with exemplary credentials from famous and well known events/venues. All three musicians have performed at: Glastonbury '10 Big Chill '10 '11 O2 Millennium Dome '10 Jazz Cafe - Camden, London '11 The Sterling Three trio offers a diverse ... » View band profile »

The Yoohoo Ceilidh Band play lively, upbeat Scottish music ideal for dancing. The line-up of fiddle, keyboard and drums provides an energetic, contemporary mix that will have everyone dancing! The high quality of the musicians ensures the band are always able to fluently adapt to each audience they play for. Whether it’s a wedding, anniversary, birthd ... » View band profile »