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June 2013 Bookings/Gig Schedule
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Sat-Jun-01, 08pm: Chris Lesso & MODUS FACTOR @ Magic Oven, Toronto
Wed-Jun-05, 08pm: DON LAWS QUINTET @ Delta Chelsea's Monarchs Pub, Toronto $FREE
Thr-Jun-06, 08pm: JASON RASO QUINTET - Tribute to TUTU @ Manhattans, Guelph
Fri-Jun-07, 08pm: BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO @ Manhattans, Guelph
Mon-Jun-10, 09pm: JOHN CHEESMAN JAZZ ORCH @ The Rex, Toronto $7
Sat-Jun-15, 08pm: JASON RASO QUINTET - Tribute to TUTU @ Barrie Jazz Fest, Barrie
Toronto Jazz Fest schedule starts - June 21-29, 2013:
Fri-Jun-21, 09pm: TRIBUTE TO FREDDIE HUBBARD @ Mây Cafe, Toronto $FREE
Sat-Jun-22, 08pm: BROWNMAN-TALSKY QUINTET @ Delta Chelsea's Monarchs Pub, Toronto $FREE
Sun-Jun-23, 09pm: BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO @ Gate 403, Toronto  $PWYC
Mon-Jun-24, 08pm: BROWNMAN + 1 feat. Dave Restivo @ Musideum, Toronto $20 / $10 students
Tue-Jun-25, 08pm: DON LAWS QUINTET @ Mây Cafe, Toronto $10
Wed-Jun-26, 08pm: Latin-jazz double-bill: (1) ARECIBO & (2) LUANDA JONES @ Lula Lounge, Toronto $15
Thr-Jun-27, 09pm: JASON WILSON REGGAE-JAZZ QUARTET @ Mây Cafe, Toronto $10
Fri-Jun-28, noon: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO feat. DAMIAN ERSKINE
                 @ Max Tanenbaum Garden on the 16th floor at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto $FREE
Fri-Jun-28, 09pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO feat. DAMIAN ERSKINE
                 CD Release - Night 1 @ Mây Cafe, Toronto $20 door / $15 adv
Sat-Jun-29, 09pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO feat. DAMIAN ERSKINE
                 CD Release - Night 2 @ Mây Cafe, Toronto $20 door / $15 adv
Sun-Jun-30, 03pm: DAMIAN ERSKINE & BROWNMAN Master-class (TBC) @ Mây Cafe, Toronto $10
Toronto Jazz Fest schedule ends.
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IT'S FINALLY TIME!!!!
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO -- CD RELEASE!!!
featuring DAMIAN ERSKINE on bass
Last 2-nights of the TD Toronto Jazz Fest!!!
Fri-Jun-28 & Sat-Jun-29 @ Mây, Toronto
876 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON. (416) 568-5510
$20 at the door  |  $15 advanced list
(email andrew@brownman.com to get on adv list 
& don't forget to mention which day you're interested in)
[ Part of the TORONTO DOWNTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL ]
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From Press Release: "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player is joined on this new CD release by acclaimed American 6-string electric bassist Damian Erskine (bassist for the Jaco Pastorius Big Band & member of Peter Erskine's New Trio). Toronto audiences will be thrilled to see Damian flying in to join the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for this 2-night CD Release extravaganza for what's sure to be a bombastic night of modern electric jazz.  Damian's unique bass voice is featured on this new release and the energized trio of Brownman, Colin Kingsmore & Damian Erskine will be dazzling audiences with all the tunes from both the Juggernaut CD, and this brand new (as of yet untitled!) CD -- which features 11 tracks of inspired material from the trio.  You won't want to miss this chance to see Brownman and Erskine on stage together!"

BROWNMAN'S 2013 JUNE
TORONTO JAZZ FEST SCHEDULE
(click image below to see full sized)

Brownman at the TD Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival - Detailed
(13 gigs in 9 days):
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Fri-Jun-21, 9:00pm, $FREE <- yeah, it’s like THAT!
TRIBUTE TO FREDDIE HUBBARD
@ Mây, 876 Dundas St. W.  | www.MayToronto.com
Brownman pays tribute to legendary trumpet player Freddie Hubbard. Features an acoustic set (ala. "Crisis" & "Up Jumped Spring"), followed by an electric set of Hubbard’s work (ala. "Red Clay" & "Sky Dive"), feat. Ernesto Cervini (dr), Mark Cashion (bs) & Scott Metcalfe (pn)
www.Brownman.com
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Sat-Jun-22, 8:00pm, $FREE <- I know, crazy right?
BROWNMAN-TALSKY 5 feat. Jordana Talsky
@ Monarchs, 33 Gerrard St. W.  | www.MonarchsPub.ca
Brownman joins forces with a new head-turning name on the jazz vocal scene - Jordana Talsky, playing unique cross-pollinations of jazz genres from jazz-funk to bossa to modern takes on classic standards. feat. Mike Kosowski (dr), Scott Kemp (bs), Paul Morrison (pn)
www.JordanaTalsky.com | www.Brownman.com
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Sun-Jun-23, 9:00pm, $10
BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO
@ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave.  |  www.Gate 403.com
50's & 60's straight-ahead jazz ala Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and the American jazz songbook, featuring Brown (tpt), Mark Cashion (bs) & Mike Kosowski (dr).
www.AkousticTrio.Brownman.com
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Mon-Jun-24, 8:00pm, $20 adults, $10 students
BROWNMAN + 1 feat. David Restivo (Duet Series)
@ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W.  |  www.Musideum.com
A chance to see this creatively bombastic & energized trumpet player, stripped down to a bare bones deeply introspective configuration - the duo - with 5-time National Jazz Award winner for "piano player of the Year" - DAVE RESTIVO
www.Brownman.com
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Tue-Jun-25, 8:00pm, $10
DON LAWS QUINTET
@ Mây, 876 Dundas St. W.  | www.MayToronto.com
Accomplished trombonist, vocalist and bandleader, Don Laws’s unique vocal prowess is often compared to that of his mentor Bobby McFerrin. His quintet sports a who's who of Canada's virtuoso jazz elit, featuring Mike Kosowski (dr), Scott Kemp (bs), Scott Metcalfe (pn) & Brownman Ali (trpt)
www.DonLaws.com
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Wed-Jun-26, 8:00pm, $15 -- LATIN-JAZZ DOUBLE-BILL!
ARECIBO + LUANDA JONES TRIO
@ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W.  |  www.LulaLounge.com
A night of Latin-jazz featuring Brazilian songstress Luanda Jones's sultry trio, followed by the exploratory New York latin-jazz sounds of ARECIBO, both bands featuring some of the city’s most acclaimed jazz & latin music specialists. ARECIBO feat. Brownman (tp), Paco Luviano (bs), Amhed Mitchel (dr), Paul Morrison (pn)
www.Arecibo.Brownman.com | www.LuandaJones.com
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Thr-Jun-27, 8:00pm, $10
JASON WILSON REGGAE-JAZZ 4’TET
@ Mây, 876 Dundas St. W.  | www.MayToronto.com
Considered one of the most important figures in Canada’s reggae scene, Jason Wilson - 2x Juno nominee & Canadian Reggae Music Award winner - this is this reggae-jazz “Miles meets Marley” mashup. New CD coming winter 2013!
www.JasonWilsonMusic.com
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Fri-Jun-28, 9:00pm, $20 door, $15 adv list
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
Night 1 - CD RELEASE extravaganza feat. Damian Erskine
@ Mây, 876 Dundas St. W.  | www.MayToronto.com
At long last - the release of the 2nd CD! This time featuring one of American’s most acclaimed 6-string electric bassists DAMIAN ERSKINE, who’s flying in just for this 2-night CD release extravaganza!  “Brownman’s powerful award-winning trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis’ life, his electric period, without imitation” National Jazz Award & TIMA winners for “electric jazz group of the year".
www.Brownman.com | www.DamianErskine.com | www.ColinKingsmore.com
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Sat-Jun-29, 9:00pm, $20 door, $15 adv list
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
Night 2 - CD RELEASE extravaganza feat. Damian Erskine
@ Mây, 876 Dundas St. W.  | www.MayToronto.com
[ See June 28 for description ]
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Sun-Jun-30, 3:00pm, $10
DAMIAN ERSKINE BASS / MODERN JAZZ MASTERCLASS
@ Mây, 876 Dundas St. W.  | www.MayToronto.com
Considered one of American’s premiere electric bassists, Damian will discuss his new book “Right Hand Drive” and expand on some of the techniques that have made him one of the most in demand players in that nation today. There will be a Q&A and a chance for audience members to ask questions directly (hosted by Brownman Ali)
www.Brownman.com | www.DamianErskine.com
 

Q: What's coming up for recordings?
A: Brown's schedule will be light for the next few months, affording him the opportunity to focus on Browntasauras Records recording projects, specifically -->

-- Brownman Electryc Trio 2nd disc (tracking done, now in mixing) Sneak-peek some of the raw tracks!
-- Cruzao 2nd disc (tracking 1/3 done)
-- Cruzao Grupo Monstruoso debut disc (live recording made, need funding to mix)
-- Arecibo debut disc (live tracking done, now in mixing)
-- Akoustic Trio debut disc (tracking 1/2 done)
-- Omega Men debut disc (tracking to begin in Oct)
-- Marron Matizado debut disc (pre-production begins Nov)
-- Gruvasylum 2nd disc (tracking to begin in Dec)
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UPCOMING
July 01-07: Recording sessions in NYC

July 08-27: Musical Director for the
TORONTO'S CHILDREN'S PEACE THEATRE
(8-4pm every day)

Fri-Jul-12, 08pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO - USA
@ Liberty Hound, Buffalo, NY $5

Mon-Jul-15, 09pm: JOHN CHEESMAN JAZZ ORCH
@ The Rex, Toronto $7

Thr-Jul-18, 08pm: JASON RASO QUINTET - Tribute to TUTU
@ KW JazzRoom, Waterloo $15

Thr-Jul-25, 07pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
@ Beaches Jazz Fest, (TBA Queen St. E.), Toronto (7-11pm)  $FREE

Fri-Jul-26, 07pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
@ Beaches Jazz Fest, (TBA Queen St. E.), Toronto (7-11pm)  $FREE

Sat-Jul-27, 07pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
@ Beaches Jazz Fest, (TBA Queen St. E.), Toronto (7-11pm)  $FREE

Sun-Jul-28, 08pm: BROWNMAN + 1 feat. TBA
@ Musideum, Toronto $20 / $10 students

Brownman Electryc Trio
tour dates - the last hurray for
Juggernaut before the release
of the new CD on
Browntasauras Records
June 28 & 29, 2013!!!

Please grab a copy at
Browntasauras.Brownman.com

Brown is focused heavily
on recording sessions:
He was, or is laying tracks in
studios with the following artists:
Nelly Furtado (pop)
Brownman Electryc Trio (electric jazz)
Shifty (hip-hop)
Shyann (neo-soul)
Strange Attractors (modern jazz)
Arecibo (latin-jazz)
Chiva (Colombian latin-jazz)
Josh Goodman (jazz)
Gerardo Brizuela (Latin house / electronica)
Trey Mills (singer/songwriter)
Rex Mann (folk)
Sheldon Barkley (Calypso)
Fernando Maar (jazz-rock)
Tia Brazda (singer/songwriter)
Jued (hip-hop)
John Eccelston (singer/songwriter)
Professor D (hip-hop)
Third Word (hip-hop)
Rikoshay (hip-hop)
Jason Wilson (progressive reggae)
CRUZAO (latin-jazz-urbania)
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R.I.P. GURU
On Apr 19th, 2010 Keith "Guru" Elam died after a long battle with cancer.  Since 2006, Brownman has been touring as the featured soloist with Guru's Jazzmatazz, and appeared on Jazzmatazz Vol. 4

Visit the Guru & Brownman memorial page:
Guru.Brownman.com

Guru & Brownman
- a brief history -

Guru and Brownman - Belgium

2006 ended for Brownman with the explosive "Jazz By Genre" presentation of legendary rapper of Jazzmatazz and Gangstarr fame - GURU, held in Toronto's revered Mod Club.  This could have been just another 'backing band for out-of-town act' session for the often called Trinidadian trumpeter, but the chemistry between Brown and Guru was evident even back then on their first meeting.  During that show Guru would push him out of his regular horn position to the front of the stage to solo while the hip-hop legend held a mic in front of his horn's bell.  This single performance would lead to a phone call from Guru's team a month later asking Brown if he was available to make an appearance on the upcoming 2007 release of 'Jazzmatazz Vol. 4', replacing the luminious Donald Byrd as the featured trumpet soloist.  Brown, accepting immediately, would write a special horn arrangement of "Universal Struggle" and solo throughout the tune.  In early Feb '07 he was again contacted by Guru's people, impressed by Brown's work on the track, to ask him to tour America for the release of JAZZMATAZZ VOL. 4.

Brownman soloing hard - Portugal (photo: Alexandre Vaz)

Since then Brownman has been touring the world as the featured soloist with GURU's JAZZMATAZZ as they brought their unique breed of jazz-hip-hop through The United States, Europe, Japan & South America. 

See extensive YouTube archive of tour footage.

Update:
In Jan 2010, Both Brownman & DJ DooWop left Jazzmatazz together, their exit precipitated by the often reported meglomaniacal ways of Solar - Guru's producer. Guru had, over time, had slowly given up control of all affairs to Solar who, in turn, continued to abuse and manipulate the entire team, from Guru himself through the organization's entire infra-structure.

On Apr 19th, 2010 Keith "Guru" Elam died after a long battle with cancer.

For more on the fiasco behind Solar's dominance over Guru visit :  FuckSolar.com - a fan driven website dedicated to documenting Solar's downfall.

See Brownman's unabridged 3000 word interview with the Boston Phoenix, reprinted with permission by FuckSolar.com, where he details all he saw while with Jazzmatazz.

Guru and Brownman - Brazil
BROWN NEWS
(by publicist Andrew McIntosh) :
After 4 years of being nominated, the
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO win an Independent
Music Award for 2012 Best Jazz Artist of the Year

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BROWNMAN T-SHIRTS ARE NOW IN!
Official Brownman t-shirts have just arrived and are available at all live shows (or email andrew@brownman.com to order by mail).  Sizes are XL, L, M, S. Limited quantities per size.  $20 each.  Kittens, rappers and girls not included.
[ Thanks to additional poses from singer Irene Torres (from the Sugar Devils), monster rapper Mad Dukez from Gruvasylum and Kiwi-3 ]

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Resonancity.com names Brownman
2012 Artist To Watch
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The SUGAR DEVILS win the 2012 
Toronto Blues Society Talent Search
for 2012 Blues Band of the Year
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Brownman receives a distinguished citation
from the Consulate General for the Republic 
of Trinidad & Tobago, which includes appearing in 
the High Commission and Consulate General
50th Independence Anniversary publication 
“Distinguished Nationals of 
Trinidad and Tobago in Canada”
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Brownman included in noted UK
photographer's new book.
Kingsley Davis, an acclaimed UK music photographer,
has a new book out called FLIP THE SCRIPT 
- A PHOTOGRAPHER'S MUSIC DIARY 
BY KINGSLEY DAVIS, which documents luminous 
urban music acts on stage in the UK over the 
years, shot through Kingsley's lens. Featured 
artists include Pharell Williams, KRS-One, 
Q-tip, Omar, Flying Lotus, John Legend, 
Ms Dyamite, DJ Doowop, Guru... and Brownman!
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BRAVO! channel documentary on Brownman now on Vimeo
"The Life & Times of Brown" -- In 2007 the BRAVO! channel, in conjunction with Leda Serene Films aired this 1/2 hour documentary on the life of award-winning Trinidadian born jazz trumpet player BROWNMAN ALI -- now available for free viewing in it's entirity on Vimeo.  It is an insightful and in-depth look at one of the most acclaimed jazz artists in the nation, diving deeply into his personal history, growing up in a racial charged environment, his time in New York City with Randy Brecker & clearly illustrating why he is now widely considered a vanguard for the evolution of jazz in Canada. EDITOR'S NOTE: This documentary was filmed in 2006 just *before* he was asked to join the legendary GURU's JAZZMATAZZ, replacing Donald Byrd in that seminal jazz-hip-hop group, and is thus a fascinating look at his pre-Jazzmatazz career.
www.Vimeo.com/16725046
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On Nov 22nd, 2010 Brownman Ali was inducted into the WHOS WHO IN BLACK CANADA - the famous comprehensive national biographical directory & website of outstanding Black-Canadian achievers - alongside jazz legend Oliver Jones and former Governor General Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean.  This rather impressive look at this life, includes an interview, and embedded video from the BRAVO! Channel documentary on his life entitled "the life and times of Brown":
www.WhosWhoInBlackCanada.com/2010/11/22/brownman-ali
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Artvoice magazine nominates
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for
2010 Jazz Act of the Year
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Brownman nonimated for a 2010
Toronto Independant Music Award w/ the
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for
2010 Toronto Jazz Group of the Year
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Brownman named
2009 Favourite Touring Soloist
(w/ Jazzmatazz) 
by London, UK's Jazz After Dark 
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Brownman nonimated for a 2008
Toronto Independant Music Award w/ the
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for
2008 Toronto Jazz Group of the Year
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Brownman nonimated for a 2008
National Jazz Award w/ the
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for
2008 Electric Jazz Group of the Year
(the group won in this category last year)
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Brownman named Toronto's
NOW Magazine's
2007 Toronto Jazz Trumpeter of the Year
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Featured cover story for the Oct/Nov 2007 issue
of CODA magazine, Canada's most acclaimed
jazz publication since 1958. 

Read the whole article
here (2.3meg PDF file)
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After being nominated in 5 categories at the 2007 Canadian National Jazz Awards, the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO was honoured to have been awarded the 2007 National Jazz Award for Electric Jazz Group of the Year.  Thanks to all that voted!
Brownman was nominated for :
- Canadian National Jazz Composer of the Year
- Canadian National Jazz Musician of the Year
- Canadian National Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
- Canadian National Latin-jazz Artist of the Year
- Canadian National Electric Group of the Year
    (w/ Brownman Electryc Trio)

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Brownman asked to tour with legendary NYC hip-hop rapper Guru (of Gangstarr and Jazzmatazz fame).  After replacing the unavailable Roy Hargrove on Guru's Jazzmatazz Vol. 4 recording session (hits the store in June), Brownman was asked to tour America.  He departs June 9th for Zurich, Switzerland for 3 days of rehearsals before embarking on a blistering tour European tour before the U.S.A. tour dates being July 15.  Check out the tour dates:
http://www.brownman.com/GigSchedule/2007-06-sched.htm
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Brownman was 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!
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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...
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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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