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July
2024 gigs-at-a-glance
Jul-01 to Jul-18:
Browntasauras
Records meetings / recordings / teaching in Brooklyn, NY
Sun-Jul-21,
07pm: TBA
@ Drom Taberna,
Toronto (rescheduled)
Wed-Jul-24,
Noon: NICK
MACLEAN QUARTET @ George
Brown College (Waterfront Campus), Toronto.$FREE
Sat-Jul-27,
08pm: BROWNMAN
ELECTRYC TRIO @ Counterpoint,
Kitchener.$20/$15. .TIX.
Wed-Jul-31,
07pm: TBA
@ Drom Taberna,
Toronto (rescheduled)
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NEWS:
Brownman's composition "Wisdom
of Aurelius"
wins the International
Songwriting Competition (ISC)
(17,000 applicants
from 120 countries worldwide)
This tune is the
last track on the
NICK MACLEAN
QUARTET feat. BROWNMAN ALI album
"Convergence"
See
Brown's Facebook post on the ISC win
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NEWS:
Brownman was nominated for a 2024 JUNO Award
(Canada's GRAMMY)
for "Jazz Album of the Year" with the
NICK MACLEAN
QUARTET feat. BROWNMAN ALI album
"Convergence"
See
Brown's Facebook post on the nomination
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We are now in, what I hope is, the tail end
of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Beginning in March of 2020, all
live Entertainment was cancelled or postponed, globally. We are now
finally, slowly, starting to see a return to live music (as evidenced above)
and we are cautiously starting to again congreate in music-loving groups.
Since the pandemic began, this has reduced the incomes of performers --
whose singular incomes are derived from performance -- to zero. That
includes myself, all my Browntasauras Records collegues and every professional
musician I know, with the great tragedy being the 10,000 hours we've put
into our craft: had no live outlet. But now that it does again --
please consider coming out and again supporting live music. But I
hope everyone's staying healthy & safe -- and we see a return to some
semblence of normalcy soon. For now, I'm deep in the practise shed
and writing many new tunes, I can't wait to share with you all, once this
is over. Until then. - Brown
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In-house
recording now setup.
Book
Brownman for your next recording, remotely!
email andrew@brownman.com
for
more info
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Q:
What's coming up for recordings?
A:
Several Browntasauras Records
recording projects are in various stages of completion. The newest,
most exciting news is that Browntasauras is now signing other bands that
feature Brownman, for which he is NOT a leader. Browntasauras Records
was originally created to give Brown's own multitude of groups a single,
unified home for his musical output, BUT we've now expanded the label's
visions to include ensembles who feature him on their recordings.
All these ensembles are world-class outfits and we're honored to have them
on the label!
-
Andrew Nicholson, label manager
Here's
what's coming up or was released on Browntasauras
Records for non-Brownman led groups :
--
Nick
Maclean Quartet (led pianist Nick Maclean & produced by Brown,
NMQ working to release their 2nd disc in Oct, 2023)
--
Nick
Maclean Solo Piano Double-CD (pianist Nick Maclean's solo
piano 2-CD recording, produced by Brown, released Oct, 2021)
--
Monik
Macias (Mexican Latin singer, produced by Brown, released her new
Latin-jazz single in Sept, 2021)
--
Nick
Maclean Quartet (led pianist Nick Maclean & produced by Brown,
NMQ released their debut
disc in Oct, 2017)
--
Snaggle(led
pianist Nick Maclean & produced by Brown, Snaggle released their
new
disc in Oct, 2016)
--
Modus
Factor (led by drummer Chris Lesso & produced by Brown, Modus released
their
new disc
in Oct, 2016)
--
Socialist
Night School (led by big band composing sensation Chelsea McBride,
the Socialists released their new
disc in Jan, 2017)
--
Robert
Ball (led by neo-soul singer Robert Ball from New York, Brown has been
the Musical Director for Rob's new project)
--
Jason
Wilson & Division One (led by pianist/vocalist Jason Wilson, this
is his latest reggae-jazz project)
Here's
what coming up from groups Brownman leads :
--
Brownman
Electryc Trio GRAVITATION continues to do well and garner awards!
Find it on iTunes
& Spotify
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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)
--
Gruvasylum2nd
disc (tracking to begin in Dec)
--
Brownman
Electryc Trio 3rd disc (tracking to begin work in 2021)
Check out noted music blogger
Terry Pender's fantastic article on Browntasauras Records
Browntasauras
Records: as eclectic as the founder on New City Notes
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UPCOMING
Brown
is focused heavily
on
recording sessions:
He
was, or is laying tracks or producing
in
studios with the following artists:
Nick
Maclean Quartet (modern jazz)
Nick
Maclean - solo piano (jazz solo piano)
Snaggle
(jazz-funk)
Fresh
Kils (hip-hop)
Modus
Factor (electro-ambient)
John
Cheesman Jazz Orchestra (big band)
Robert
Ball (neo-soul)
Omega
Men (hip-hop)
Game,
Set, Trap (hip-hop)
Nelly
Furtado
(pop)
Brownman
Akoustic Trio (jazz)
Arecibo
(latin-jazz)
Jason
Wilson (progressive reggae)
CRUZAO
(latin-jazz-urbania)
Stephen
King (indie-pop,
and
not the guy who wrote Carrie)
Shifty
(hip-hop)
Shyann
(neo-soul)
Strange
Attractors (modern 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)
.
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 -
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.
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](http://brownman.com/Images/Guru&Brown-Brazil2007_sm.jpg)
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BROWN
NEWS
(by
publicist Andrew Nicholson) :
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC
TRIO
CDs all available
at
BROWNTASAURAS
RECORDS
includes links to
Spotify, Amazon,
Apple Music & YouTube Music
Please grab a copy at
Browntasauras.com
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After 4 years of being
nominated, the
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
win an Independent
Music Award for 2012
Best Jazz Artist of the Year
--
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 ]
--
Resonancity.com
names Brownman
2012
Artist To Watch
--
The
SUGAR DEVILS win the 2012
Toronto
Blues Society Talent Search
for
2012
Blues Band of the Year
--
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”
--
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!
--
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
--
Artvoice
magazine nominates
BROWNMAN
ELECTRYC TRIO for
2010
Jazz Act of the Year
--
Brownman
nonimated for a 2010
Toronto
Independant Music Award w/ the
BROWNMAN
ELECTRYC TRIO for
2010
Toronto Jazz Group of the Year
--
Brownman
named
2009
Favourite Touring Soloist
(w/
Jazzmatazz)
by
London, UK's Jazz After Dark
--
Brownman
nonimated for a 2008
Toronto
Independant Music Award w/ the
BROWNMAN
ELECTRYC TRIO for
2008
Toronto Jazz Group of the Year
--
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)
--
Brownman
named Toronto's
NOW
Magazine's
2007
Toronto Jazz Trumpeter of the Year
--
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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