Deluge is a collaboration of jazz guitarists Jeff Rodrigues (London) and Tobias Rupp (Cologne). Sharing a passion for the Standard repertoire, Brazilian jazz and harmonically sophisticated music of Bill Evans and Wayne Shorter, Deluge are equally at home in both classic & modern contemporary jazz guitar styles and share a unique chemistry.
Jeff Rodrigues is a guitarist and music educator fluent in both Classical and Jazz genres. He performs on the London jazz scene in numerous settings - from solo guitar and accompanying vocalists, to various instrumental duo/trio and larger groups. As well as being regularly invited to perform at venues and festivals throughout the UK, he has also performed in Canada, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Jeff studied guitar in his native Canada and holds both a BMus and FRSM in Guitar Performance.
Tobias Rupp is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, and holds a Masters degree in Jazz Guitar. He studied with world-class guitarists Ben Monder and Wolfgang Muthspiel in New York. He has been involved in numerous jazz and fusion projects and played with renowned musicians Jacob Collier, Tim Lefebvre, Carlos Lopez-Real, Calum Gourlay, and others. He has appeared at festivals and venues including the prestigious London jazz clubs The Vortex, The Bulls Head Barnes, Charlie Wright’s, and Ronnie Scott’s.
A NIGHT OF JAZZ CLASSICS
Deluge - Wayne Shorter
Stella by Starlight - Victor Young
Time Remembered - Bill Evans
Dolphin Dance - Herbie Hancock
Windows - Chick Corea
Blue in Green - Bill Evans
Joy Spring - Clifford Brown
Recorda Me - Joe Henderson
Darn that dream - J. Van Heusen
Ruby, My Dear - Thelonious Monk
La Mesha - Kenny Dorham
Four on Six - Wes Montgomery
Isotope - Joe Henderson
Cyclic Episode - Sam Rivers
Very Early - Bill Evans
Confirmation - Charlie Parker
