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May 2003 Bookings/Gig Schedule
Date
Time
Band 
Idiom
Venue
City
Departing
for Europe
Apr 20
     --
Returning to Canada
May 20
to perform in the 2003 Distillary Jazz Festival held in Toronto
Times
vary
per
venue
1 month EUROPEAN TOUR
NICK "The Brownman" ALI
performing with
Mihkel Mälgand - bass, Aivar Vassiljev - drums
appearing as the
NICK ALI TRIO

Click to see full sized poster

Jazz
Chordless jazz trio
Prague, Czech Rep.
(Apr 21)
Prague, Czech Rep.
(Apr 22)
Prague, Czech Rep.
(Apr 23)
Tallinn, Estonia
(Apr 24)
Tallinn, Estonia
(Apr 25)
Pärnu, Estonia
(Apr 26)
Tallinn, Estonia
(Apr 27)
Kaunas, Lithuania
(T.B.C.)
Helsinki, Finland
(T.B.C.)
Venice, Italy
(T.B.C.)
Moscow, Russia
(T.B.C.)
Paris, France
(T.B.C.)
EUROPEAN
TOUR
Wed.,
May 21
2003
 2:20pm
Returning from European Tour
Arriving at Pearson, Terminal 3
on FINNAIR Flight#5993
flight home
flight home 
Toronto 
Thrs.,
May 22
2003
Morning
NOW Magazine
Cover story
Issue hits the stands today
Magazine
coverage &
interview
NOW
Magazine
Toronto 
Fri.,
May 23
2003
10:00pm
$10
Toronto's Lula Lounge proudly presents
CD RELEASE PARTY for
Brownman &
GRUVASYLUM
"LIMITED EDITION LIVE"
Click to see poster
featuring the mighty
MC enlight
with
Brownman - electric trumpet
Marc Rogers - electric bass, Daniel Barnes - drums
with Special Guest from the POCKET DWELLERS
DJ S-LUV - turntables
Jazz-Hip-Hop
&
Jungle Jazz
Lula Lounge
Info:
416-588-0307
(MAP)
Admission
$10.00


Dinner Reservations @ 416.588.0307
1585 Dundas W.
Toronto
Sat.,
May 24
2003
 9:00pm
2003 Toronto Distillary Jazz Festival presents
Afro-Caribbean groove in a Techno setting
Christian Newhook &
PANTiKi Sound System
featuring
Christian Newhook - DJ / laptop / Drums machine
Mark Mosco - steel pans, Brown - trumpet
Luis Guerra - piano, Rob Brown - electric bass
Chendy Leon - timbales, Ruben Esguerra - congas
Afro-Caribbean
grooves in a 
Techno setting
 The Distillary's
Pure Spirits
Outdoor Patio
Stage
(MAP)
55 Mill St.
Toronto 
Sun.,
May 25
2003
 4:00pm
2003 Toronto Distillary Jazz Festival presents
Afro-Caribbean groove in a Techno setting
Ruben "Bennie" Esguerra &
CHIVA
featuring
Bennie - congas / bongas, Ryan Wylie - drums
Dane Wedderburn - bass, DJ S-LUV - turntables
Brownman - electric trumpet
Colombian latin rhythms,
Funk grooves,
Hip-hop beats,
Jazz solos 
The Distillary's
Trinity St.
Stage
(MAP)
55 Mill St.
Toronto
Wed.,
May 28
2003
 10:30pm
2003 Toronto Distillary Jazz Festival presents
Justin Time Records Recording Artist &
Award-winning latin-jazz-funk unit
Nick Ali & CRUZAO
featuring
Brown - trumpet, Marcus Ali - alto sax
Luisito Orbegoso - congas, Chendy Leon - drums
Andrew Stewart - 6-string electric bass
2002 & 2003 National Jazz Award nominee for 
"Electric Jazz Group Of The Year"
2001 Montreal Jazz Fest's "Grand Prix du Jazz" Award
Latin-jazz-funk 
The Distillary's
Pure Spirits
Outdoor Patio
Stage
(MAP)
 55 Mill St.
Toronto
Midnight
Afro-Caribbean groove in a Techno setting
Christian Newhook &
PANTiKi Sound System
featuring
Christian Newhook - DJ / laptop / Drums machine
Mark Mosco - steel pans, Brown - trumpet
Luis Guerra - piano, Rob Brown - electric bass
Chendy Leon - timbales, Ruben Esguerra - congas
"Mixing Jazz-funk, Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, and Brazillian rhythms into dance floor scorchers"
- Eye Magazine
Habitat
Lounge
(MAP)
735 Queen St.
Toronto
Thrs.,
May 29
2003
10:00pm
2003 Toronto Distillary Jazz Festival presents
Rare Groove meets Live House
FUNKY HI-LIFE
featuring
Al Witz - drums / leader, Frank Medved - bass,
Jason Kenemy - rhodes,
Brownman - trumpet, Marcus Ali - tenor
Rare Groove
meets
Live House
 The Distillary's
Casa Kenetica
Stage
(MAP)
 55 Mill St.
Toronto
Fri.,
May 30
2003
Doors
7:00pm
$20
in advance

$20
at the gate

Ticket info

2003 Toronto Distillary Jazz Festival presents
"6 Degrees of Groove"
10 musicians - 6 bands - 1 night
8:00pm - Oddbawl
8:40pm - Adrean Farrugia Quintet
9:20pm - Nick Ali Quartet
10:00pm - Steve Cole & Thermal Quartet
10:40pm - Rita Di Ghent & Sprawl Project
11:20pm - Brownman & GRUVASYLUM
featuring
Brownman - trumpet, Ryan Oliver - tenor
Paco Luviano - electric bass, Marc Rogers - bass
Adrean Ferrugia - piano, Steve Cole - guitar
Daniel Barnes - drums, Anthony Michelli - drums
MC Enlight - microphone, Rita Di Ghent - vocals
A night showcasing 6 bands, all of which have shared members - bringing the principle of '6 Degrees of Separation' in Toronto's music scene to the fore. 

Each group is individual and autonomous with their own recordings and visions.

Each group specializes in Groove based Jazz.

The evening is being recorded by Rogers Cable 10 for later broadcast

The Distillary's
Cointreau
Caberet Stage
(MAP)
55 Mill St.
Toronto

 
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