Photo of Rafael "Ruffus" Silva performing in the WUSF Studio. Photo by Jazz on Arts Axis Florida
Rafael "Ruffus" Silva is a Boston based Jazz piano player with nearly two decades of experiences. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Performance. He plays about 15+ instruments and is proficient in Jazz piano, saxophone, flute, and bass. He specializes in Jazz music from the early to mid 20th century and performs with a repertoire of over 900+ songs.
Set List:
Till Then - Ruffus
Moon Alley - Tom Harrell
Bay Park - Ruffus
Casa Forte - Edu Lobo
Personnel:
Ruffus - piano/alto sax
Justin Renfrow - trumpet/flugelhorn
James Varnado - drums
Nick Spagnuolo - bass
Warren Buchholz - video & editing
Jackson Harpe - audio
Chandler Balkcom - setup
Adam Darbyshire - assistance
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