Ruby & Smith

Ruby & Smith (BC)

Ruby & Smith are Vancouver’s First Lady and Duke of Uke, Daphne Roubini and Andrew Smith, known across Canada and beyond for their vintage jazz band Black Gardenia and Ruby’s Ukes, the world’s largest Ukulele School outside Hawaii.

Stripping down Ruby & Smith’s love of jazz, folk, and roots music to their core components, their repertoire is a work of elegant simplicity, pairing reinterpreted classics with vintage-inspired originals. From joy to sorrow and heartfelt romance to poignant tragedy, Ruby & Smith’s repertoire is an exploration of the instrument’s unique voice and ability to evoke emotions. Having released their debut album to rave reviews, they are delighted to be working on their second album for fall 2019. Along with performing a concert, Ruby & Smith will lead a participatory ukulele workshop at this year’s Vancouver Folk Music Festival.

“[E]vocative vocalist, Daphne Roubini, who sounds at once retro (think Billie Holiday and Madeleine Peyroux) and yet cheekily modern and on trend.” Georgia Mancio, ReVoice! Festival Artistic Director and Founder

www.rubyandsmith.com

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