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May 2006 Bookings/Gig Schedule
May is Electryc Trio madness month!
Date
Time
Band
Idiom
Venue
City
Tue
May 2
2006
8:00pm
War Resisters Movement presents:
JAZZ FOR PEACE
feat.
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass
Colin Kingsmore - drums
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"The War Resisters Support Campaign is a broad-based coalition of community, faith, labour and other organizations and individuals that have come together to support U.S. soldiers seeking asylum in Canada because they refuse to fight in the illegal war in Iraq... This is a benefit to assist these war resisters in their struggle to stay."
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick "Brownman" Ali's powerful trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis' life, his electric period, without imitation. Brownman's ELECTRYC TRIO is uniquely his own, yet echoes with the sounds of ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘In a Silent Way’ right down to Miles’ use of electronics while still managing to stay grounded in the sounds of today, clearly paying apt tribute to Brownman's NYC mentor Randy Brecker. Impressive."
Lula Lounge
Info:
416-588-0307
(MAP)
Show

$20
Reservations @ 416.588.0307
1585 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
Wed
May 3
2006
9:00pm
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Dane Wedderburn - 6-string electric bass
Larnell Lewis - drums
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick "Brownman" Ali's powerful trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis' life, his electric period, without imitation. Brownman's ELECTRYC TRIO is uniquely his own, yet echoes with the sounds of ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘In a Silent Way’ right down to Miles’ use of electronics while still managing to stay grounded in the sounds of today, clearly paying apt tribute to Brownman's NYC mentor Randy Brecker. Impressive."
The Rex
(MAP)
Info:
416-598-2475
$7 cover
194 Queen St. W.
(just W of University)
Toronto
Thr
May 4
2006
9:00pm
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Dane Wedderburn - 6-string electric bass
Larnell Lewis - drums
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick "Brownman" Ali's powerful trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis' life, his electric period, without imitation. Brownman's ELECTRYC TRIO is uniquely his own, yet echoes with the sounds of ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘In a Silent Way’ right down to Miles’ use of electronics while still managing to stay grounded in the sounds of today, clearly paying apt tribute to Brownman's NYC mentor Randy Brecker. Impressive."
The Rex
(MAP)
Info:
416-598-2475
$7 cover
194 Queen St. W.
(just W of University)
Toronto
Fri
May 5
2006
11:00pm
to
2:00am
Buffalo's Allan St. Hardware Cafe presents:
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Greg Chudzik - 5-string electric bass
Aaron Staebell - drums
The trio appears at the Cafe every other week
SEE PRESS RELEASE
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick "Brownman" Ali's powerful trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis' life, his electric period, without imitation. Brownman's ELECTRYC TRIO is uniquely his own, yet echoes with the sounds of ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘In a Silent Way’ right down to Miles’ use of electronics while still managing to stay grounded in the sounds of today, clearly paying apt tribute to Brownman's NYC mentor Randy Brecker. Impressive."
Allen Street
Hardware Cafe
(MAP)
245 Allen St.
Buffalo,
New York
Tues
May 9
2006
film
screening
6:00pm
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Colombian Kidz
8:00pm
--
CHIVA Set 1
8:45pm
--
B-Boys w/ JTEC
9:45pm
--
CHIVA
& B-Boys
10:15pm
--
CHIVA Set 2
10:45pm
Lula World Music Festival presents:
Ruben "Bennie" Esguerra &
CHIVA
with special guests
BROWNMAN & J-TEC
and featuring
Juan Esguerra and the T-Dot B-Boys
(break dance crew)

"Columbian rhythms, funk bass-lines,
jazz soloists, hip-hop DJ"
featuring
Bennie - congas, bata, Colombian percussion
Brownman - trumpet, electryc trumpet, percussion
Eric Boucher - keybaords
Dane Wedderburn - 7-string electric bass
Chris Lamont - drums
DJ J-Tec - turntables
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Opening act:
COLOMBIAN KIDZ (Colombian youth troupe)
Colombian
Latin-jazz
meets
Urban Groove

click to view
See the poster

Lula Lounge
Info:
416-588-0307
(MAP)
Show only

$10
Show +

3-course Dinner
package
$49
Reservations @ 416.588.0307
1585 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
Sat
May 13
2006
8:00pm
--
three
45-minute
sets
Red Guitar Arthouse Cafe "Speaking Of Jazz" series
presents:
NICK ALI TRIO
with special guest
ENLIGHT
(from Gruvasylum)

featuring
Brown - trumpet
Scott Peterson - bass
Ben Riley - drums
Enlight - improvised spoken word
"Performing organic jazz in the classic quartet setting, this unit strives to embody the jazz improvising spirit of the 60's - communication.  Playing selections of standards linked together in one organic mish-mash of sonic goodness, this unit brings classic jazz themes and powerful Brownman compositions into the new era of jazz"
- Scott McLaren, CHRY radio
Jazz Trio
meets
Spoken Word
--
part of the
Red Guitar's May
Speaking of Jazz
Series
Red Guitar Arthouse Cafe
Info:
416-913-4586
603 Markham St.
(just S of Bloor)
Toronto
Mon
May 15
2006
 7:00pm
to
Midnight
A "Hearts Open Toronto" event
Celebrate the art of two great cities-Toronto and New Orleans-in a great cultural venue.
feat.
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Dane Wedderburn - 6-string electric bass
Larnell Lewis - drums
MORE EVENT INFO...
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick "Brownman" Ali's powerful trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis' life, his electric period, without imitation. Brownman's ELECTRYC TRIO is uniquely his own, yet echoes with the sounds of ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘In a Silent Way’ right down to Miles’ use of electronics while still managing to stay grounded in the sounds of today, clearly paying apt tribute to Brownman's NYC mentor Randy Brecker. Impressive."
Distillery
District's
Boilerhouse
Restaurant
Info:
647.402.9601
The Distillery,
Toronto
Fri
May 19
2006
11:00pm
to
2:00am
Buffalo's Allan St. Hardware Cafe presents:
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
See the poster
Brownman - electric trumpet
Greg Chudzik - 5-string electric bass
Aaron Staebell - drums
The trio appears at the Cafe every other week
SEE PRESS RELEASE
Modern Electric
Groove Jazz
--
JazzOnline writes: 
"Nick "Brownman" Ali's powerful trio captures the essence of the later years in Miles Davis' life, his electric period, without imitation. Brownman's ELECTRYC TRIO is uniquely his own, yet echoes with the sounds of ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘In a Silent Way’ right down to Miles’ use of electronics while still managing to stay grounded in the sounds of today, clearly paying apt tribute to Brownman's NYC mentor Randy Brecker. Impressive."
Allen Street
Hardware Cafe
(MAP)
245 Allen St.
Buffalo,
New York
May 21
to
June 15
2006
Tour
ARGENTINA TOUR
3 weeks

Click here
to see full Argentina
Performance Schedule
PDF file, in spanish, 115kb

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Mar 23 de Mayo
Centro Cultural
( www.ccgsm.com.ar
General San Martín Sarmiento 1551
20:30hrs - Entrada Gratuita
Invitado con
JUAN PRADA TRIO
       Juan Prada - piano (Cuba)
       Martín Cruz - batería (Uruguay)
       Enrique Anselmi - bajo (Uruguay) 
       Pablo Fernández - percusionista invitado (Uruguay-Argentina)
       Brownman - trompetista invitado (Trinidad)

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Lun 29 de Mayo
@ Auditorio Radio Nacional - Maipú 555
( www.radionacional.gov.ar
13:00hrs - Entrada Gratuita
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
       Brownman - trompeta eléctrica
       Mariano Tito - contrabajo eléctrico
       Augusto Arganaraz - batería 

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Vier 2 de Junio
@ Thelonious
( www.theloniousclub.com.ar )
Salguero 1884
12:30am - Trasnoche $5
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
       Brownman - trompeta eléctrica
       Mariano Sívori - contrabajo
       Pablo Ben Dov - batería

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Sáb 3 de Junio
 @ Notorious
( www.notorious.com.ar )
Callao 966
18:00hrs - Entrada $10
BROWNMAN TRIO LATINO 
Brownman (Trinidad/Canada) - trompeta eléctrica 
Mariano Tito (Argentina) - contrabajo
Enrique Martinez (Cuba) - batería

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Dom 4 de Junio
@ Auditorio de Agronomía
( www.agro.uba.com.ar )
Av. San Martín 4453, Pabellón Central
16:00hr: Clinica
$20 (incluye entrada a concierto) 
18:00hrs: Concierto
$10 gral, $7 estudiantes, $5 estudiantes Agronomía
BROWNMAN & CRUZAO PORTEÑO 
Brownman - trompeta eléctrica
Nicolás Guerschberg - piano
Mariano Tito - contrabajo eléctrico
Enrique Martinez - congas/percussion
Juan Carlos Abreu  - batería

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Mar 6 de Junio
Conservatorio Superior De Musica
“Manuel de Falla”
( Conservatory website )
Gallo 238
19:00hrs - Entrada Gratuita
BROWNMAN &
NICOLAS GUERSCHBERG DUO
       Brownman – trompeta
       Nicolas Guerschberg - piano
--
23:00hrs en“GILLESPI HOTEL”
Radio Rock and Pop - FM 95.9
( fmrockandpop.com )
ENTREVISTA CON GILLESPI

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Miér 7 de Junio
@ Thelonious
( www.theloniousclub.com.ar )
Salguero 1884
21:00hrs -Entrada $10
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
       Brownman - trompeta eléctrica
       Mariano Sívori - contrabajo
       Pablo Ben Dov - batería

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Vier 9 de Junio
@ Gorriti
( www.elgorriti.com )
Bonpland 1411
23:00hrs - Entrada $15
BROWNMAN & CRUZAO PORTEÑO
Featuring members of the Arturo Bassnueva Quartet
Brownman - trompeta eléctrica 
Hubert Garcia - piano
Arturo Bassnueva - bajo
Enrique Martinez – congas / percussion
Juan Carlos Abreu - batería

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Sab 10 de Junio
@ Gorriti
( www.elgorriti.com )
Bonpland 1411
22:00hrs - Entrada $12
NOCHE CUBANA
Brownman - trompeta eléctrica 
Rauel Molina - guitarra
Arturo Bassnueva - bajo
Enrique Martinez - batería

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Tour
Tour
Argentina

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BIG UPCOMING GIGS
(by publicist Andrew McIntosh) :
Early May tour

Early May will see BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO doing a mini-tour including dates in both Ontario and New York state.  A night at Lula Lounge (Tues May 2) in support of the War Resistors Movement and 2 Nights at the Rex in Toronto will be featured dates in the tour (Wed & Thurs May 3 & 4). Canadian dates will featuring Larnell Lewis on drums & Dane Wedderburn on 6-string electric bass and America dates will feature Aaron Staebell on drums and Greg Chudzik on bass.  The trio will be recording their debut CD just as the snow's melting... watch for it!
http://ElectrycTrio.brownman.com

Tues May 9, 6pm
Lula World Music Festival presents: CHIVA extravaganza.  An evening dedicated to the impact of hip-hop on latin american culture an art... a movie will be screened, a youth percussion ensemble, breakdance crew, Chiva featuring acclaimed turntablist DJ J-Tec (of the Turntable Monkz).  Only $10 for a mad evening of art!
http://chiva.brownman.com
poster: http://brownman.com/Images/Chiva-LulaWorld-May9_web.jpg

Sat May 13, 8pm
Toronto's Red Guitar Arthouse Cafe will feature, as part of their "Words in Jazz" series - acclaimed freestyle rapper ENLIGHT guesting with the NICK ALI TRIO.  An evening of spoken word colliding with jazz
http://theredguitar.com

Mon May 15, 7pm
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO  to be featured for the launch party of "Hearts Open Toronto" at the Distillery District in Toronto

May 19 - June 15
BROWNMAN to headline the Buenos Aires Jazz Festival!!
Departing May 21, returning to Toronto June 15 in time to perform for
the Toronto Jazz Festival (no less than 8 times over the fest!)

Sat July 1, 9pm
Celebrate Canada Day (July 1st) with
GRUVASYLUM featuring ENLIGHT with special guest J-Tec
at Toronto's Trane Studio as part of the Toronto Jazz Fest.
http://gruvasylum.brownman.com

Fri June 30 (Toronto Jazzfest) & Fri July 07 (Montreal Jazzfest)
CRUZAO GRUPO MONSTRUOSO - the 15-man latin-jazz-urban orchestra: Brown's large permutation of the award-winning latin-jazz-urban flagship ensemble CRUZAO - is gearing up for summer festival dates.  Watch Brownman.com for more info.
Fri June 30, noon: Toronto Jazz Festival, Nathan Philips Square
Fri July 07, 8pm - Montreal Jazz Festival, CONTACT Stage
http://Monster.brownman.com

Sat July 08, 6pm & Sun July 09, 5pm - Toronto Street Fest!
Speaking of big Brown groups:
The Toronto Street Festival's Dundas Square stage is presenting 2 large ensemble performances July 8 and 9:
--> Sat July 8, 6pm: MARRON MATIZADO is being presenting in a "SALSA SUPERBAND" format - 16-guys big featuring a 6 man horn section, 4 singers and more percussionists than you can shake a stick at!  A real Matizado Matizado Salsa Superband!
http://Matizado.brownman.com
--> Sun July 9, 5pm: TRINIDAD BACCHANAL ALL-STARS returns to Toronto to devastate Dundas Square with they island soulful sounds, this time featuring lead vocalist from "Kink in my Hair", the Trinidadian born Amina Alfred on vocals with an all-star cast of the city's finest Trinidadian and island musicians on stage that day.  Bring yuh flag tuh wave an ting!
http://Bacchanal.brownman.com

Fri July 21, 8pm
CRUZAO proper - the original 5-man ensemble will headline the 2nd annual Burlington Jazz'n'Blues Festival on Fri July 21, 8pm on the main stage.  See the original award-winning ensemble as they prep for the release of their new CD.
http://Cruzao.brownman.com
http://www.burlingtonjazzbluesfestival.com/home.html


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!

Brownman to tour 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 - arriving back in Toronto just in time to perform 8 times for the Toronto Jazz Festival.  More Argentine info as it comes in...

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

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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