R.U.M. Band feat Ama Lia Live at The Verdict Jazz Club

AMA LIA - VOCALS

MICHAEL BAILEY - MUSICAL DIRECTOR & BASS

RICHARD BAILEY - DRUMS

LIX RUIZ - KEYS

PAUL SILVER - SAX

R.U.M. is a rhythmic, underground ,movement. A heavyweight collective featuring poly-rhythms, story telling and uplifting root soul sounds. Collectively they have played for a who’s who artist roster. Now with their own tightly defined sound and an eagerly anticipated debut album set for 2024, this super group is ready to blow.

Hailing from all corners of the globe including the Caribbean, Greece, Australia and the UK, credits include Johnny Nash, Jimmy Ruffin, Bob Marley, Gregory Isaac, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Chaka Khan, Bee Gees, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Bony M, Lionel Richie, Beyoncé, Ali Campbell of UB40, Omar, Incognito, John Legend and Joss Stone.

Featuring iconic drummer Richard Bailey, having played with Johnny Nash and a young Bob Marley and later recording Jeff Beck's landmark album Blow by Blow.

Bassist Michael Bailey performing and recording with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Mick Taylor of The Stones.

Felix ‘Lix’ Ruiz previously played keyboards for the likes of Gregory Isaac and Damon Albarn and funk vocalist

Ama Lia with credits including Beyoncé, Lionel Richie and John Legend.

Effortless is their delivery of musical styles between soul, funk, latin, reggae, ska, jazz and calypso with grooves for days.

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