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Aug 2004 Bookings/Gig Schedule
Date
Time
Band
Idiom
Venue
City
Sun.
Aug 1
2004
3:30pm
Buffalo's African American Cultural Centre &
The PINE GRILL REUNION JAZZ FESTIVAL
proudly presents
NICK ALI TRIO (N.A.T.)

featuring
Brown - trumpet, Michael Herring - bass, Kevin Brow - drums
Chordless Trio
Modern Jazz
Martin Luther King Park
Info:
716-884-2013
Best St & Fillmore Ave
Buffalo
Thrs.
Aug 5
2004
10:30pm
only $5
Harbourfront presents
"Masala Mehndi Masti!"  (South Asian Festival)
hip-hop showcase
featuring
Brownman &
GRUVASYLUM
Click to see poster
featuring the mighty
MC enlight
with
Brownman - electric trumpet
Marc Rogers - electric bass, Larnell Lewis - drums
Jazz-Hip-Hop
&
Jungle-Jazz
Harbourfront's
Brigantine
Room
235 Queen's Quay W.
Toronto
Sat
Aug 7
2004
7:00pm
Doors
9:00pm
Latin Dance Lessons
10:00pm
Show
Toronto Jazz Festival presents:
Nick Ali &
MARRÓN MATIZADO
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:
.....Ricky Franco - vocals (Mexico)
.....Alex Naar - vocals (Panama)
.....Juan Carlos Cardenas - vocals/guiro (Venezeula)
.....Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet (Trinidad)
.....Marcus Ali - alto sax (Trinidad)
.....Jon "Linus" Kay - tenor sax (Panama)
.....Alberto Campuzano - bass (Venezeula)
.....Ruben Vazquez - piano (Cuba)
.....Alberto Suarez - congas (Cuba)
.....Alex Godinez - timbales / snare (Equador)
.....Ruben Esguerra - bongos / campana (Colombia)
See the LULA POSTER
Latin
Salsa Dura
10-piece Edition
Lula Lounge
Info:
416-588-0307
(MAP)
Show only

$10.00
Show + Dinner

package
$40.00
Reservations @ 416.588.0307
1585 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
Aug 8
fly to Calgary
Tour
National Tour continues
Tour
Tour
Tour
AUG
NATIONAL TOUR

TOUR SCHEDULE

9:00pm
NATIONAL TOUR for
Juno nominated Wheel Records' reggae artist
Jason Wilson &
TABARRUK

touring with
Jason Wilson - lead vocals / piano / composition
Perry Joseph - guitar / vocals
Michael Herring - bass
Clarke Williams - drums
with special guest
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet
----
CANADIAN NATIONAL TOUR
FULL DETAILED TOUR SCHEDULE
----
Brownman returns to Toronto Aug 30
Modern Reggae
NATIONAL TOUR
FULL TOUR SCHEDULE
Saskatoon, SK
(Aug 05)
Yorkton, SK
(Aug 06)
Yorkton, SK
(Aug 07)
Kananaskis, AB
(Aug 08)
Canmore, AB
(Aug 09)
Canmore, AB
(Aug 10)
Edmonton, AB
(Aug 11)
Regina, SK
(Aug 12)
Red Deer, AB
(Aug 13)
Calgary, AB
(Aug 14)
Calgary, AB
(Aug 15)
Winnipeg, MB
(Aug 16)
Guelph, ON
(Aug 21)
Toronto, ON
(Aug 22)
Sherbrooke, PQ
(Aug 26)
Wakefield, PQ
(Aug 27)
Mont Tremblant, PQ
(Aug 28)
CANADA
Sat.
Aug 21
2004
2:30pm
-- Markham Jazz Festival Special Presentation --
Justin Time Records Recording Artist &
Award-winning latin-jazz-funk unit
Nick Ali &
CRUZAO
with special guest legendaryCuban pianist
HILARIO DURAN
and members of salsa powerhouse
MARRÓN MATIZADO
featuring
Ricky Franco - vocalist 1 (Mexico) **
Juan Carlos Cardenas - vocalist 2 (Venezuela) **
Alex Naar - vocalist 3 (Panama) **
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet/Musical Director (Trinidad) *
Marcus Ali - alto/bari/flute (Trinidad) *
Paco Luviano - 6-string electric bass (Mexico) *
Alberto Suarez - congas (Cuba) **
Luisito Orbegoso - bongo/campana (Peru) *
Chendy Leon - Cuban drumset/timbales (Cuba) *
with special guest - Hilario Duran (Cuban piano legend)
*CRUZAO member  |  **MARRON MATIZADO member
----
Nick Ali: 2002 National Jazz Award "Composer of the Year"
2002, 2003 & 2004 National Jazz Award nominee for 
"Electric Jazz Group Of The Year"
2001 Montreal Jazz Fest's "Grand Prix du Jazz" Award"
2001 CBC Galaxie "Rising Star Award"
2004 Canadian Independant Music Award nominee for
"Alternative Latin Group of the Year"
Marron Matizado: SalsaSPOT's
"Silver Award for Toronto's Best Salsa Band - Winter 2004"
Special
Presentation
- A Cuban Afternoon-
An All-star Cuban Salsa
performance featuring
Cruzao, Marron Matizado
& Hilario Duran
Markham Jazz
Festival
--
Toogood Pond
Park Stage
(MAP)
Toogood Pond Park
Markham 
7:00pm
to
10:00pm
Juno nominated reggae-jazz group
Jason Wilson & TABARRUK
Jason Wilson - lead vocals / piano / composition
Perry Joseph - guitar / vocals
Michael Herring - bass, Clarke Williams - drums
with special guest
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet
----
This gig is part of TABARRUK's
CANADIAN NATIONAL TOUR
SEE FULL TOUR SCHEDULE
Modern
Progressive
Reggae
Private Party
Guelph
Midnight
to
5:00am
Lorraine's After-hours presents
The ALI BROS.
featuring
Nick "Brownman" Ali -  trumpet, Marcus Ali - alto sax
Marc Rogers - 6-string electric bass
Kieran Adams - drums
A little latin
A little jazz
A little groove
Loraine's
After Hours
(MAP)
29 Stafford St.
Toronto
Sun
Aug 22
2004
Noon
to
4:00pm
Toronto's Distillery District presents
Juno nominated reggae-jazz group
Jason Wilson & TABARRUK
with special guest
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet
----
This gig is part of TABARRUK's
CANADIAN NATIONAL TOUR
SEE FULL TOUR SCHEDULE
Modern
Progressive
Reggae
Distillery
District
--
Pure Spirits
Patio Stage
55 Mill St.
Toronto
cancelled
Thrs.
Aug 26
2004
cancelled
cancelled
Quebec tour dates
Juno nominated reggae-jazz group
Jason Wilson & TABARRUK
with special guest
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet
----
This gig is cancelled
Modern
Progressive
Reggae
Cafe
Du Palais
(MAP)
Sherbrooke,
Quebec
Fri.
Aug 27
2004
9:00pm
Quebec tour dates
Juno nominated reggae-jazz group
Jason Wilson & TABARRUK
with special guest
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet
----
This gig is part of TABARRUK's
CANADIAN NATIONAL TOUR
SEE FULL TOUR SCHEDULE
Modern
Progressive
Reggae
Black Sheep
Inn
(Directions)
Wakefield,
Quebec
Sat.
Aug 28
2004
7:30pm
Quebec tour dates
Juno nominated reggae-jazz group
Jason Wilson & TABARRUK
with special guest
Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet
----
This gig is part of TABARRUK's
CANADIAN NATIONAL TOUR
SEE FULL TOUR SCHEDULE
Modern
Progressive
Reggae
Mont
Tremblant
Rythmes
Festival
--
Main Stage
Mont Tremblant,
Quebec
Mon.
Aug 30
2004
7:30pm
(closed to
the public)
Brownman &
GRUVASYLUM
Click to see poster
featuring the mighty
MC enlight
with
Brownman - electric trumpet
Marc Rogers - electric bass, Larnell Lewis - drums
Jazz-Hip-Hop
&
Jungle-Jazz
York
University
(this performance is
closed to the public)
Toronto
Sept 01
     to
Sept 23
EURO TOUR
times
vary per
venue
--
flight to UK
Sept 1st
Baltic Sea Tour 
with
Aivar Vassilijev Quartet
Modern Jazz
Euro-tour
Euro-tour
Europe
.

UPCOMING BIIIIIIG EVENTS

Sept 2004 - Baltic Sea Tour with AIVAR VASSILIJEV TRIO
Tour with European jazz drummer's chordless trio
@ Venues & Festivals across the Baltic Sea region
----
Every Friday in Oct 2004 - "5 Weeks For Miles"
Every Friday in Oct (5 fridays) Brownman will lead 5 different groups through the 5 historic eras of jazz of which Miles Davis was a forefather for.
@ Trane Studio, Toronto
----
Returning in Nov - Brownman & The ELECTRYC TRIO
Electric & eclectic improvising groove trio
@ Trane Studio, Toronto  (poster)
----
Dec 2004 - Nick Ali & CRUZAO
have been invited to represent Canada at the HAVANA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Attendance of this festival will depend on how much funds can be raised for transport costs, as the fest can not pay that.
@ Havana Jazz Festival, Cuba
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