Rita Payés
Breathbound vocals and velvet trombone lines that feel like a warm breeze through an open window. Intimate, acoustic jazz with a deep Mediterranean soul.
Breathbound vocals and velvet trombone lines that feel like a warm breeze through an open window. Intimate, acoustic jazz with a deep Mediterranean soul.
Rita Payés creates music that feels like a private conversation held in a sun-drenched room. Her sound is defined by an incredible softness, where her breathy, understated vocals melt into the warm, rounded tones of her trombone. It is jazz that doesn't feel academic or distant; instead, it feels lived-in, domestic, and deeply affectionate, often featuring the delicate nylon-string guitar work of her mother, Elisabeth Roma.
What sets her apart is the seamless transition between her voice and her instrument. She often uses the trombone not as a loud lead, but as a second voice that finishes her sentences or provides a melancholic counterpoint to her singing. The influence of bossa nova and traditional Spanish boleros gives the music a rhythmic sway that is gentle rather than driving, prioritizing emotional resonance over technical display.
Start with the album 'Como la piel' to hear her most confident original songwriting. It captures a specific Mediterranean intimacy that is perfect for slow mornings or quiet evenings when you want music that feels like a gentle touch on the shoulder.
Rita Payés Roma (born 1999) is a Spanish jazz and bossa nova trombonist, singer and songwriter.
Shares bossa nova, cool jazz, vocal jazz, dry intimate (signature)
Shares bossa nova, cool jazz, vocal jazz, dry intimate (signature)
Shares bossa nova, vocal jazz, dry intimate, upright bass (signature)
Shares bossa nova, intimate close mic, vocal jazz, dry intimate (signature)
Shares cool jazz, intimate close mic, vocal jazz, dry intimate (subgenre)
Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →
