RWS Global is seeking jazz musicians for employment on luxury cruise lines and events around the world. Individuals and pre-formed groups are encouraged to apply. Your submission will bring you into consideration for all gigs across the RWS Global portfolio. Take your time with this application and show us your best self!

Submission Video Instructions: All takes should be edited together into one single reel. Please link the video in the appropriate space in the form on the right.

Video Introduction- Record a video introduction detailing who you are. Let us know how long you’ve been playing your instrument, any notable gigs or residencies, who your favorite entertainer is, etc. This is your opportunity to show us your personality!

Prescreen selections (Preformed groups)
Select 4-5 clips of you performing live as a group. Please select songs that highlight your stylistic versatility and technical ability. Each selection should be under 1 minute; please do not submit videos longer than 5 minutes in length.

Prescreen selections (Individual Musicians)
Bebop- Select one tune from the list below. Play the head (from memory), solo 1 chorus, comp/walk a chorus (rhythm section only), take the head out. Have a metronome clicking on beats 2 & 4. Please note! BPM listed below are quarter notes.
Anthropology (280bpm)
Donna Lee (226bpm)
Joy Spring (165bpm)
Four (210bpm)
Scrapple from the Apple (201bpm)
Ballad- Select one tune from the list below. Play the head (from memory), solo over the AA section, take the head out from the bridge. Bassists, please play the melody Arco if comfortable. chorus, comp/walk a chorus, take the head out. Have a metronome clicking on beats 2 & 4. Please note! BPM listed below are quarter notes.
Round Midnight (60bpm)
Embraceable You (60bpm)
Body & Soul (60bpm)
Misty (60bpm)
My Funny Valentine (60bpm)

“Latin Jazz” Comping- Select two tunes from the list below: one Afro-Cuban, one Brazilian. Play the appropriate rhythmic accompaniment for your instrument. Horn players select one tune from each list; play the in-head and solo one time through the chorus.

Afro-Cuban
Con Alma (Afro-Cuban 6/8 dotted ¼ note= 86)
La Comparsa (Bolero ¼ note= 84)
Oye Como Va (Cha Cha ¼ note= 120)
Manteca (Mambo ¼ note = 200)

Brazilian
Corcovado (Bossa ¼ note= 126)
Aquarela do Brasil (Samba ¼ note= 200)
The Girl from Impanema (Bossa ¼ note=120)
Mas Que Nada (Samba 1/4note= 190)