Red Sea

Red Sea

Original, blissfull, mellow, jazz inspired by Egypt's Red Sea & Sinai desert. Based in Nottingham.

Original chilled out, sunshine jazz inspired by the intense stillness & beauty of the Sinai Desert & the Red Sea. Heavily influenced by the 1930’s most lyrical proponents of jazz this music is deeply soulful & descriptive. Having played for years on the Nottingham jazz and live music scenes, the musicians bring their wealth of skill and experience to breathe life into the music, creating me

29/10/2023

Thankyou Hockley Hustle for putting on such an amazing day!! 😁Learnt so much and had so many great conversations with the panelists and other artists ❤

The panels keep on coming! Next up, it’s the artists. Hear from a selection of incredible creatives as they reflect on their experiences in the industry. Featuring:

TYSON is a Singer, songwriter, and co-founder of Ladies Music Pub! She has collaborated with the likes of Rroxymore, Dean Blunt and Coby Sey. TYSON recently released Sunsetters/Daybreakers on her label, Ladies Music Pub Records. TYSON’s music featured recently in Burberry’s recent SS24 London show and she is part of the Supreme 2023 Mark Lecy campaign. TYSON also DJ’s regularly, most recently for Moncler x Matches event in London.

Large Professor is the NYC based Producer, DJ and MC that demanded the world’s attention from his work on the widely successful A Tribe Called Quest album, “Midnight Marauders.”Large Professor soon after became a full-time producer and worked with every monumental act in hip-hop from Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. & Rakim, Mobb Deep, Grand Puba, and Busta Rhymes, to the Beastie Boys, Slick Rick, Common, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, and Gang Starr, while also serving as mentor and collaborator to Nas!

Jayahadadream is an independent rapper, singer, and occasional beat-maker, she has performed across the UK and worked with artists worldwide!

ROB.GREEN is an independent soul/pop artist from Nottingham, who has performed across the UK and Europe. Usually only armed with his loop pedal, acoustic guitar and signature soulful vocals! He has opened Arena shows for internationally acclaimed soul and pop acts, such as Earth Wind & Fire, Mama’s Gun, Eric Bibb, Alexander O’Neal and the Whitney Houston Hologram Tour.

Over the last 15 years Jackie has hosted, presented, and produced for various projects that spans from KemetFM, BBC Radio, Notts TV, as well as local and global charitable companies and events – such as Splendour!

Join us at Hockley Hustle Industry Day on Saturday 21st October. Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hockley-hustle-industry-day-tickets-718620823227

21/10/2023

Really looking forward to learning loads at this today 😊🧠

Hockley Hustle Industry Day is tomorrow and everyone is invited 🫶

Hello Hustlers. You are all invited to join us tomorrow for the inaugural Industry Day, a jam packed day of panels and workshops, alongside a special guest keynote speaker, followed by drinks and vibes from industry professionals!

It takes place between Antenna and Rough Trade tomorrow (Saturday 21st October) and is completely FREE. It’ll be a great opportunity to hear from the best in the business as well as connect with local promoters and artists, the day before the Hustle!

To read up on what’s going down on the day: https://www.hockleyhustle.co.uk/industry

Tickets are available to book via the Industry Day Eventbrite link below, but you’re also more than welcome to turn up on the day for free anyway. See you there!



https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hockley-hustle-industry-day-tickets-718620823227

Photos from Red Sea's post 11/10/2023

We've had a wonderful run of gigs at The Lion at Basford and Ropsley for Live & Local below is a wonderful review from Alison at Ropsley 😊❤️

"The composer and songwriter James Tolhurst creates original music with an environmental twist. He attracts top calibre musicians and, onstage, creates a highly entertaining interplay between his guitar and band of jazz pianist (Rachael Johnson), renowned double bass player (Simon Paterson) and vocalist, Bex Elston. The beautiful range of the singer steers the improvisation and interpretation of Tolhurst’s inspiration. Think Madeleine Peyroux singing Robert MacFarlane!
The village audience were impressed with the excellent original material, high quality jazz and wonderful storytelling." Allison Drasdo -Promoter

Photos from Red Sea's post 09/10/2023

A great night had at the fabulous Ropsley Village Hall, thank you for your wonderful hospitality. And a huge thank you to Live and Local for making it all possible 😍

Photos from Red Sea's post 07/10/2023

We’re looking forward to our Live and Local gig tomorrow night in Ropsley. See village link article for ticket info

29/09/2023

Come and catch us this Sunday or next for some mellow nature inspired jazz. For our Ropsley Live and Local gig head here for tickets https://ropsleyvh-shows.sumupstore.com/

02/09/2023

Fab gig last night at the awesome Pelican Club with these two lovelies 🙂 James Tolhurst Rachael Johnson www.redseamusic.org for more info and new releases coming soon!

30/08/2023

We'll be singing away the blues this Friday at from 9 pm with great food and drink in a wonderful atmosphere

The Sea, by Red Sea 04/08/2023

It's Bandcamp Friday! 100% of revenue shares go to the band 🤩. Buy here,

The Sea, by Red Sea track by Red Sea

02/08/2023

Thanks to The Pelican Club for having us along last weekend 🙏. It was a joy to play for everyone😊

29/07/2023

Lovely gig last night 🌙. Thanks to everyone who came down 😊

25/07/2023

Playing The Pelican, Nottm this Friday. 9pm see you there 😀

17/06/2023

What a wonderful day mixing with yesterday. So looking forward to releasing new tunes soon

07/06/2023

Such a lovely gig on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who came along and Gianluca for the great videos 😊🙏

05/06/2023

“We are all tired. Really, we are. It’s a hard road, but it’s also a beautiful one. Perhaps we expect too much from ourselves and from others. Perhaps humanity can only make slow progress, like an inch worm. Perhaps we need to celebrate how far we have come more often. And rest more. And relish the simple pleasures. And look for love everywhere.

There is a river near where I live. It meanders slowly, peacefully. It doesn’t ask itself why it isn’t an ocean, or a raging river, or some other thing. It just surrenders to what it is. Maybe we just need to surrender more to who we are. I think I will lie down tomorrow beside the river. And take a rest. And sweet surrender.”

~Jeff Brown

02/06/2023

Looking forward to playing at The Lion in Baford on Sunday 1:30, come say hi :)

Photos from Red Sea's post 17/05/2023

We had such a wonderful time playing High Peak Bookstore & Cafe on Monday. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us and Rachel for hosting us in her beautiful yurt 😍🙏

Buy tickets – Red Sea 8.00pm and Norden Flute Quartet 6.00pm – High Peak Bookstore and Café, Mon 15 May 2023 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM 11/05/2023

So excited to be playing High Peak Bookstore & Cafe this coming Monday 15th 🤩. Tickets on the link below

Buy tickets – Red Sea 8.00pm and Norden Flute Quartet 6.00pm – High Peak Bookstore and Café, Mon 15 May 2023 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Red Sea 8.00pm and Norden Flute Quartet 6.00pm – High Peak Bookstore and Café, Mon 15 May 2023 - 6.00pm Norden Flute Quartet 

07/05/2023

Headphones on for the full frequency joy of this beautiful solo by Andy Tytherleigh 😍

01/05/2023

So lovely to get messages like this… Stopped into a cafe after a long walk, looking through the events brochure and there you are! 💛 Looking forward to playing at High Peaks bookstore & cafe on the 15th of May for their 30 days of spring festival x

Photos from Red Sea's post 30/04/2023

We've had such a fantastic time playing for all the lovely people in Leicestershire and Derbyshire this weekend! Many thanks to everyone who came out to see us, Live & Local and the wonderful promoters who looked after us. Thank you! 😊

23/04/2023

Celebrating the healing power of nature on Earth Day and rehearsing for our upcoming gigs 🌍🌼🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🌸

Photos from High Peak Bookstore & Cafe's post 21/04/2023

Starting this Saturday. So looking forward to playing on the 15th 🎸 🎹 🎙 😀

29/03/2023

Catch us live at our upcoming shows in Leicestershire & Derbyshire

28th April - Quorn Village Hall, Leicestershire
Tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/red-sea-in-concert-tickets-469097251507?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1

29th April - Crich Glebe Field Centre, Derbyshire
Tickets - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/matlock/the-crich-glebe-field-centre/red-sea-in-concert/2023-04-29/19:30/t-ojmeggm

15th May - High Peak Bookstore, Buxton Derbyshire
Tickets - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/highpeakbookstoreandcafe/858720?

Live & Local

Photos from Red Sea's post 25/03/2023

We had a wonderful time playing for Live & Local at Minting Village Hall this week. A great end to a smashing set of gigs for their 2024 brochure launch events 😊. Bouncing bass from Andy Tytherleigh and smooth vocals from Fiona Stein

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A truly joyous gig with these awesome musicians for Live & Local last night 😊 ❤. A wonderful audience to play for 🙏

Soaring vocals by Ines Sampaio
Jazz wildness by Rachael Johnson

17/03/2023

Just about to perform at Live & Local 2024 brochure launch at Burton Joyce 😊

15/03/2023

We had a fabulous time performing at the first Live & Local 2024 Brochure launch event in Worcestershire last night 😀. Looking forward to the next events at Burton Joyce Village Hall (Notts) on the 17th, Bourne Town Hall (Lincs) on the 20th and Minting Village Hall (Lincs) on the 22nd

Excitement is building as our first menu launch gets underway at Feckenham Village Hall tonight!

02/02/2023

We had a fabulous time playing our first gig for Live & Local last week 🎤🎸. Looking forward to the next ones 😃

23/11/2022

Been spending a bit of time in Suffolk so here's a mellow Suffolk tune 😃🎺🎹🎸

05/11/2022

Fantastic gig at The pelican club last night🎶🦩🦩

05/11/2022

Fantastic gig at The Pelican Club last night. Such a great audience 🎙🎶😃

02/10/2022

Thanks for having us today at The Lion at Basford we had a blast 😍

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Thanks to The Pelican Club for having us along last weekend 🙏. It was a joy to play for everyone😊
Such a lovely gig on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who came along and Gianluca for the great videos 😊🙏#smoothjazzmusic #jaz...
Headphones on for the full frequency joy of this beautiful solo by Andy Tytherleigh 😍#smoothjazzmusic #livejazzmusic #li...
Celebrating the healing power of nature on Earth Day and rehearsing for our upcoming gigs 🌍🌼🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🌸#EarthDay #smoothjazz...
Red Sea - Suffolk Blues
A great gig @ thelionatbasford Thanks everyone who came along and made it so special 😀❤🦁

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