Dispersion

Dispersion is a Stroud and London-based saxophonist, vocalist and world music producer, specialising in the myriad of sounds emerging from Brazil, from Bossa to Baiao, from Forró to Funk, and from Samba to Sertanejo. Featuring beautiful arrangements of Tom Jobim, Roberto Menescal, Luis Bonfa, Durval Ferreira, Carlos Lyra, and channeling the spirits of Azymuth, Ivan Lins, Kaoma, Marcos, Milton, Seu Jorge, Jorge Ben, Toninho and Toquinho, plus original compositions.

Dispersion combines sensuous vocals with smooth saxophones and flute, accompanied by beautiful backing tracks blending guitar, piano, percussion and strings. The music is uplifting, inspiring and unifying, celebrating the diversity of grooves that emerged from Brazil, while focusing on the Bossa Nova and Samba sounds which have become recognisable worldwide.

Leave your saudade at home. It's time to dance the night away. Light a barbecue, grab a picnic and some drinks, swing your hips from side to side, and scat along to some cool cuts from the tropics. A festa!

Dispersion also offers extensive Jazz, Latin, Pop and Soul repertoires and themed sets, and has performed all around the UK since graduating from the RNCM in 2009.

Highlights

• 600+ strong repertoire plus original compositions.
• Able to perform alongside a DJ.
• Able to travel nationally and internationally if enquired in advance.
• Add a percussionist if required.
• Based in Stroud and London (cost calculated from the nearest postcode to the event venue).
• Boasting over 200+ excellent client testaments from some of the UK’s top agents, promoters, and wedding clients.
• Choice of saxophones (alto, tenor, soprano) plus flute and clarinet to widen the range of timbres, at no extra cost.
• Complementary DJ sets included free of charge, to suit the theme of the occasion.
• Covering a diverse range of genres within Brazilian music, plus Jazz, Latin, Pop and Soul.
• Experience since 1998 in arrangement, composition, and transcription - reflected in quality of backing tracks and improvisation.
• Flexible range of colourful outfits available to enhance the performance.
• Offering bespoke sets, specially mixed for the occasion, with no breaks between songs.
• Personal, tailored experience.
• Professional performing experience since 2009 at private/corporate events, festivals, jazz venues, and weddings across the UK.
• Professional collaborating experience since 2009 with bands, DJs, jam sessions, karaoke, open mic, and recording studios.
• Providing high quality, battery-powered systems: Maui 5 GO for up to 100 people, or Boss Street Cube II for smaller, intimate settings, or easily pared with DJ/house systems.
• Special request songs learned, at short notice (if required).
• Trained to Master Level with First Class Honours from the Royal Northern College of Music.
• Versatile for events ranging from festivals and parties to small, intimate settings such as dinners, picnics and barbecues.
• Vocals in three languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish.