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Dec 2006 Bookings/Gig Schedule
Date
Time
Band
Idiom
Venue
City
Sat
Dec 2
2006
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Brown's
B-day!!!
--
He's 
turning
25... 

again...

doors
7:00pm
--
Latin Dance
lesson
9:00pm
--
show
10:00pm
Lula Lounge proudly presents
Nick "Brownman" Ali & 
MARRÓN MATIZADO
RETURNING TO LULA LOUNGE ON
BROWNMAN’s BIRTHDAY!!!
"After a year of relentless touring making him unavailable to perform at Lula, multi-award winning, Trinidadian-born latin-jazz trumpet sensation Nick "Brownman” Ali brings his all-star salsa ensemble MARRÓN MATIZADO back to Toronto's hottest latin venue - the Lula Lounge.  Don't miss the party!"
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Brownman's 10-piece All-star salsa unit MARRÓN MATIZADO tackles modern progressive salsa in a way that this country has never seen before.  Bringing elements of funk, jazz, and hip-hop to the table the unit creates a  high-energy whirlwind of modern salsa.  Called "Toronto's Salsa Dream-team" by Picante Latin Xpress magazine.
Click to see full collage
Marrón Matizado this Saturday at Lula Lounge is:
Yani Borrell - vocals (Cuba)
German Rodriguez - vocals (Colombia)
Paula Andres - vocals(Colombia)
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet (Trinidad)
Luis Denisi - alto sax (Cuba)
Ross "Maca" MacIntyre - bass (Argentina)
Luis Guerra - piano (Cuba)
Ruben Esguerra - congas (Peru)
Max Senitt - bongos / campana (Chile)
Frank Duran - drumset / timbales (Cuba)
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See the OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE for more info
Hard-hitting
Salsa
10-man Edition
- and - 
Brown 
Birthday Party!
Lula Lounge
Info:
416-588-0307
(MAP)
Show only

$15.00
Show +  3-course

Dinner package
$54.00
Reservations @ 416.588.0307

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$5 OFF COUPON!!
1585 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
Sun
Dec 3
2006
doors
7:30pm
--
show
8:00pm
Jazz By Genre presents
HIP HOP JAZZ

featuring
MC GURU
with
SOLAR (guitar)  & DJ DOO-WOP (turntables)
backed by the
TORONTO JAZZMATAZZ ALL-STARS
featuring
BROWNMAN (trumpet / musical director), 
KELLY LEE EVANS (vocals), 
MARC ROGERS (bass), 
COLIN KINGSMORE (drums)
opening acts include
RHTHMICRU w/ the IRIE BAND
beatboxing by JUULAR
spoken word by AMANI
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Visit JazzByGenre.com for more info
Jazz-hip-hop
Mod Club
$25

jazzbygenre
members
$30
non-members
Buy Tickets

from TicketBreak
722 College St.
Toronto
Sun
Dec 10
2006
doors
6:30pm
--
Latin Dance
performances
8:00pm
--
band
9:00pm

 

Marc Anthony presents:
JOEL "MASACOTE" MASSICOT

His first time performing in Canada!
From Press Release:
"This December 10th, a feature concert presentation with latin-jazz pianist Joel "Masacote" Massicot (Boston) feat. acclaimed Trinidadian trumpet player Nick "Brownman" Ali, who will act as Masacote's Musical Director during his time in Toronto & members of Brownman's own iconic latin-jazz ensemble CRUZAO (Toronto).  This 8-piece group will play Ritmo de Masacote's music and function as both a Latin Jazz and Salsa Orchestra, for your dancing pleasure.
Dj music by DJ Julio Cezar & DJ Nelson
Don't miss it!!!"
Click here for Ticket pricing and more info...
Latin-jazz
&
Salsa
Six Degrees
2335 Yonge St
(just N. of Eglinton,
close to the subway)
Toronto
Thrs
Dec 15
2006
9:00pm
Central Jazz presents:
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass
Colin Kingsmore - drums
--
More info
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick 'Brownman' Ali's
powerful electrified trio
captures the essence of
the later years in Miles
Davis' life, his electric
period, without imitation...
while managing to stay
grounded in the sounds
of today.  Impressive."
The
Central
Info:
416-913-4586
(MAP)
603 Markham St
(in Mirvish Village - S of Bloor St & 1 block W of Bathurst St)
Toronto
Sun 
Dec 17
2006
POSTPONED
T.B.A.
POSTPONED
A Special presentation of
Nick Ali &
MARRÓN MATIZADO
Brownman's 10-piece All-star salsa unit MARRÓN MATIZADO tackles modern progressive salsa in a way that this country has never seen before.  Bringing elements of funk, jazz, and hip-hop to the table the unit creates a  high-energy whirlwind of modern salsa.  Called "Toronto's Salsa Dream-team" by Picante Latin Xpress magazine.
Click to see full collage
Hard-hitting
Salsa
10-piece Edition
T.B.A.
POSTPONED
T.B.A.
POSTPONED
Toronto
Thur
Dec 28
2006
9:00pm
ComPosition Arts presents 
The LIVE WIRE weekly series, this week featuring:
Ruben "Bennie" Esguerra &
CHIVA

"Afro-Columbian latin-jazz meets urban vibe"
featuring
Bennie - congas, bata, Colombian percussion
Brownman - trumpet, electryc trumpet, percussion
Eric Boucher - keybaords
Ross "Maca" MacIntyre - 6-string electric bass
Chris Lamont - drums
Afro-Colombian
latin-jazz meets
urban vibe
Trane Studio
Info:
416-913-8197
(MAP)
964 Bathurst St.
(N. of Bloor at Follis)
Toronto
Sun
Dec 31
2006
--
Happy
New Year's!
doors
6:30pm
--
dinner
7:00pm
--
band
9:30pm
--
$20 adv
$25 door
$60 package
Trane Studio presents:
A Blue Note New Year's
with the BROWNMAN QUARTET
NewYearsEve.brownman.com
From Press Release:
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"Bring in the New Year with nationally acclaimed jazz trumpeter Nick 'Brownman' Ali performing a night of hard-swinging tunes from the classic Blue Note Era.  Music by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk,Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey,Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Grant Green, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter,  and many more..."
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featuring
Brownman - trumpet / flugelhorn / percussion
Mark Pellizzer - guitar / keyboards
Dustin Shaskin - electro-acoustic bass
Max Roach - drums / breakbeats
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See a history of Blue Note Records
at Wikipedia.

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$20 advance  to get on the advanced list:
416-913-8197 or newyearseve@brownman.com
(you can pre-pay by credit card *only* by calling)
$25 door
 (above pricing for show only, see below for dinner package, priority seating given to package purchasers)
- or- 
$60 Blue Note Brownman Package
.........- 3 sets of music from the BROWNMAN QUARTET
.........- 3 course dinner (see full menu)
                   (vegetarian menu on request)
.........- champagne at midnight
.........- DJ between band sets
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Package reservations and payment via credit card must be done by phone (in order to ensure priority seating) :416-913-8197
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Questions? Need more info?
newyearseve@brownman.com
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***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL***
Call before Dec 26 for 15% off!!!
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6:30pm : doors
7:00pm : dinner (3-course meal)
9:30pm - 10:20pm : Cool set 1
(expect to hear Miles Davis' "Blue in Green")
10:40pm - 11:15pm : Bop set 2
(expect to hear John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice")
11:45pm - the sun rises : Groove set 3
(expect to hear Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island")
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Tickets now on sale!!

Classic
Blue Note Era
Jazz
Trane Studio
Info:
416-913-8197
(MAP)
964 Bathurst St.
(N. of Bloor at Follis)
Toronto

Jan - March '07 will see Brownman focused heavily on recording
sessions and not performing live as much as in the summer.

He is currently locked in studio with the following artists:
Professor D.(hip-hop)
Third Word.(hip-hop)
Rikoshay.(hip-hop)
Jason Wilson.(progressive reggae)
CRUZAO.(latin-jazz-urbania)
Chiva.(Colombian latin-jazz)
Moses Mayes.(funk orchestra)


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BIG UPCOMING GIGS
(by publicist Andrew McIntosh) :

Oct to Dec will see Brown focused heavily on recording sessions and not performing live as much as in the summer.

He is currently locked in studio with the following artists:
Professor D (hip-hop)
Third Word (hip-hop)
Rikoshay (hip-hop)
Jason Wilson (progressive reggae)
CRUZAO (latin-jazz-urbania)
Chiva (Colombian latin-jazz)

Sun Dec 10
@ Six Degrees Nightclub, Toronto
Boston based latin-jazz pianist Joel "Masacote" Massicot comes to Toronto. While here he will utilized Brownman as his Musical Director and members of CRUZAO as his backing band.  A stellar non-to-be-missed performance!
Joel's CDBABY site (MP3s!)


BROWN NEWS
(by publicist Andrew McIntosh) :
Brownman was recently nominated for a 2006 Canadian National Jazz Award for "Latin-jazz Artist of the Year".  The prize was awarded to the luminous and deserving Hilario Duran, but we at Brownman Music Inc. would like to thank all those who voted for this dynamic performer!

Shortly after returning from the last South American tour in Jan '06, the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO began a new jazz residency at Buffalo's ultra hip Allen St. Hardware Cafe... this residency will continue through summer and all of upstate NY is invited to join the party! 
http://ElectrycTrio.brownman.com

No longer able to deny the undeniable - Brownman Music now has a MySpace.com page. There are 4 tunes and some video from CRUZAO is currently loaded (though they will be on weekly rotation), pics, and a ton more.  Feel free to drop in and make Brown your MySpace friend.
http://www.MySpace.com/BrownmanMusic

The AUDIO/VIDEO section at Brownman.com now has new audio up - as well as a 2 minute movie trailer from film maker Vitold Vidic's Documentary "CRUZAO: The Movie" which first aired at the 2005 Toronto film festival and documents the trials and tribulations of Brownman's struggle to get CRUZAO GRUPO MONSTRUOSO - the 15-man version of CRUZAO - prepped for it's inaugural performance at the 2004 Distillery Jazz Festival with the clocking ticking down and problems mounting. http://Brownman.com/pages-AudVid.htm  (Under VIDEO)

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

Brownman toured ARGENTINA for 3 weeks - beginning with the Buenos Aires Jazz Festival and includes feature concert presentations with some of Argentina's finest jazz and tango artists!  May 21 to June 15 2006 - arriving back in Toronto just in time to perform 8 times for the Toronto Jazz Festival.  More Argentine info as it comes in...

Collaborations seems to be the name of the game in 2006 and we'd like to mention some of those fantastic groups that have featured Brown in recent months: IRAKERE, CHISPA Y LOS COMPLICES, TUMBAO INC., DUB TRINITY, KUSH, FERTILE GROUND, SOULIVE, KOBOTOWN, KELLY LEE EVANS, MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING, METHODOLOGY, JAH-B, MAPALE, CHIVA, RITA DI GHENT & The SPRAWL PROJECT, AVE RD. & CESCO. All are world-class ensembles and we encourage those reading this to put their names into Google and check out their artistry.


OLDER BROWN NEWS
(by publicist Andrew McIntosh) :
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


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