Subject: Nominated for Latin-jazz Artist of the Year Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:08:13 -0500 From: The BROWNMAN Organization: Brownman Music Inc. -- http://www.brownman.com To: Brownman's Big Ass Mailing List Hey gang, And a big welcome to all those new on the Big Ass Mailing List (all you South Americans and Buffalonians particularly!). So the big news is that I've just been nominated for a 2006 Canadian National Jazz Award for: "Latin-jazz Artist Of The Year" (as Nick Brownman Ali) It's open to public votes... and you don't gots'ta vote fuh me - but please vote fuh SOMEONE! (But it'd make me all warm and fuzzy if you'd vote for me.) http://www.nationaljazzawards.com/vote/vote.php An honour. I know these things are pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but I'm definitely grateful to the "industry" for the tip of the hat. I exist so on the fringe of everything popular and recognizable as I surge forth in my latin-jazz-urbania kinda way that I'm always surprised and delighted when I get nominated for one of these things. Needless to say, there are super strong contenders in this brand new category at the NJAs and accordingly, I feel compelled to plead for your support. Mainly cuz I think the thing would look damn fine on my bookshelf between the empty Miss Vickie's bag of chips (what the hell are they putting in those things that makes them so addictive? Kettle-boiled my ass - more like heroine boiled!), and my dog-earred Miles autobiography so please get out there and vote in all categories!... Here's the link again: http://www.nationaljazzawards.com/vote/vote.php Big love y'all A'ight... I'm out. Peace. - Brown ========================================================== BROWN NEWS (by publicist Andrew McIntosh) : ========================================================== Brownman nominated for a 2006 Canadian National Jazz Award for "Latin-jazz Artist of the Year". Some fanatastic contenders in the nominee list in this brand new category, so your brown vote of support would be very welcomed and appreciated: http://www.nationaljazzawards.com/vote/vote.php Brownman recently returned to Toronto after a hugely successful 2-month odyssey through Latin America; which began at the Havana Jazz Festival in Nov '05 and continued though Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and back through Belize, Mexico and Cuba where he recorded with Cuban timba legends CHISPA Y LOS COMPLICES before returning to Canada in mid-Jan '06. His in-studio performances will appear on the next release from the group, due out in Europe , the U.S. and Latin America this summer. Back on Jan 28 Brownman & CRUZAO, featuring Panamanian reggaethon sensation FITO BLANKO, tore up Nathan Phillips Square for the WinterCity Festival's "Sizzling Hot" series. Look forward to more collaborations between Brown and Fito under the guidance of noted producer El Sensei. Brown will appear on the upcoming El Sensei release featuring Fito, Brownman & Tef. CRUZAO is currently in the midst of recording their highly anticipated second release. Watch for it! http://cruzao.brownman.com and http://FitoBlanko.com Shortly after returning from the South American tour the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO began a new jazz residency at Buffalo's ultra hip Allen St. Hardware Cafe, appearing every second friday in the month. All of upstate NY is invited to join the party! http://ElectrycTrio.brownman.com Jazz guitarist STEVE COLE prepares to release his latest STEVE COLE QUINTET disc, on which Brownman appears alongside some of Toronto's finest jazz artists - Adrean Farrugia, Kelly Jefferson, Marc Rogers & Kevin Brow. http://ThermalMusic.com CRUZAO GRUPO MONSTRUOSO - the 15-man version of Brown's award-winning latin-jazz-urban flagship ensemble CRUZAO - is gearing up for summer festival dates. Watch Brownman.com for more info. http://monster.brownman.com Brownman recently appointed to the Prague Jazz Open Festival's Board of Artistic Directors where his knowledge and expertise will aid in shaping the vision of the festival's 2006/2007 programming. http://www.praguejazzopen.cz Fri March 31 - MARRON MATIZADO will mount an exclusive salsa concert presentation at the Old Mill on Fri March 31 featuring Venezuelan World Music vocal Diva ELIANA CUEVAS. Brown will be writing salsa orchestrations of her own material for this unique collaboration. http://matizado.brownman.com and http://ElianaCuevas.com ========================================================== OLDER BROWN NEWS : ========================================================== Brownman voted Toronto's 2005 BEST JAZZ ARTIST by NOW Magazine: http://brownman.com/PressReleases/NowAward-Oct27-2005_v13.PDF Errol Nazereth's feature article on FIVE WEEKS FOR MILES: http://Brownman.com/Interviews/Eye-Sept2005/StyleForMiles.html ALI BROS "mythological" Canada Day performance: http://Brownman.com/Interviews/2005-08-FilmFest/Mythology.html Interview with View Magazine (in depth) http://Brownman.com/Interviews/ViewMag-Mar2005/VIEW-Gruv-Mar24to30-2005.htm ========================================================== UPCOMING : http://www.brownman.com/GigSchedule.htm ========================================================== Wed Mar 01, 07:00pm - guest speaker at Fri Mar 03, 10:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Trane Studio Thr Mar 09, 07:00pm - concert w/ CHINGUACOUSY S.S. jazz band feat. Brown (special Spring Concert performance where students perform music from CRUZAO's repertoire) Fri Mar 10, 10:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Hardware Cafe, Buffalo Sat Mar 18, 09:00pm - CHIVA TRIO @ Red Guitar, Toronto Tue Mar 21, t.b.a. - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ t.b.c. Wed Mar 22, t.b.a. - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ t.b.c. Thr Mar 23, 09:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Manhatten's, Guelph Fri Mar 24, 10:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Hardware Cafe, Buffalo Wed Mar 29, 09:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Lula Lounge, Toronto (same day), 10:30pm - METHODOLOGY @ Rivoli, Toronto Thr Mar 30, 10:00pm - METHODOLOGY @ Century Room, Toronto Fri Mar 31, 08:00pm - MARRON MATIZADO @ Old Mill, Toronto (special presentation feat. ELIANA CUEVAS) Sun Apr 02, 08:00pm - LAILA BIALI TRIO feat. BROWNMAN @ Pilot, Toronto Tue Apr 11, 09:00pm - RITA DI GHENT & SPRAWL INDIGO @ Lula Lounge Fri Apr 14, 10:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Hardware Cafe, Buffalo Fri Apr 28, 10:00pm - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Hardware Cafe, Buffalo ========================================================== ---- Nominated for a 2006 National Jazz Award for "Latin-jazz Artist of the Year" You don't gots'ta vote fuh me - but please vote fuh SOMEONE! http://www.nationaljazzawards.com/vote/vote1.php (But it'd make me all warm and fuzzy if you'd vote for me.) ---- If there's a heaven, they must have one hell of a big band... ---- brownman@brownman.com 416-738-9449 (24 hr number - leave message and I'll be paged) The BrownZone : http://www.brownman.com Gig Schedule : http://www.brownman.com/GigSchedule.htm