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May 4 2007 |
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BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO 
featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Aaron Staebell - drums -- 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." |
Groove Jazz -- 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award winner for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" |
Hardware Cafe Info: 716-882-8843 (MAP) FREE!! |
Buffalo, New York |
| Sat
May 5 2007 |
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Juno nominated reggae-jazz group Jason Wilson & TABARRUK feat. Brownman 
Jason Wilson - lead vocals / piano / composition Michael Herring - bass, Clarke Williams - drums Don Scott - guitar / vocals with special guest Nick "Brownman" Ali - electric trumpet |
Reggae |
Room Info: (416) 975-0845 (MAP) |
Toronto |
| May 6
to May 10 2007 |
Sessions |
CONSULTATION SESSIONS Brown acts as music consultant to the Canada Council for the Arts |
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May 11 2007 |
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BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Jeff Halischuk - drums -- 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." |
Groove Jazz -- 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award winner for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" |
Village Pub Info: 519-565-2326 (MAP) $18 |
Bayfield, ON |
| Mon
May 14 2007 |
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JOHN CHEESMAN BIG BAND 
"A unique and progressive big band under the direction of drummer/composer John Cheesman." |
Big Band |
Info: 416-598-2475 |
Toronto |
| Wed
May 16 2007 |
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Brownman's Wed V.G.T. series featuring Voice-Guitar-Trumpet -- "A 3-part weekly series focusing on the sultry and seductive combination of voice, guitar and trumpet, each week specializing in a different genre flavor, produced by one of Canada's most acclaimed and sought after improvising hornmen" Week 1 of 3 folk & pop flavoured featuring MIKE CELIA - voice DAVID CELIA - guitar BROWNMAN - trumpet 
From press release: "The impassioned sandpapery voice of Mike Celia, teamed with Experience/Universal Records signed older brother on guitar and Brownman on trumpet makes for a profoundly captivating trio." |
Week 1 folk & pop flavored Mike Celia - voice David Celia - guitar Brownman - trumpet -- Wed May 23 Week 2 jazz & soul flavored Elizabeth Shepherd - vox Reg Schwager- guitar Brownman- trumpet -- Wed May 30 Week 3 flamenco & world flavored Eliana Cuevas - voice Jorge Miguel - guitar Brownman - trumpet . |
Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) $10 adv by email $12 @ door |
(N. of Bloor at Follis) Toronto |
| Fri
May 18 2007 |
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featuring Professor D - microphone Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - electric bass Paul DeLong - drums From press release: Why would a multi-award winning nationally acclaimed jazz trumpet player front a hip-hop band? Mainly because it's just one colour in Trinidadian-Canadian National Jazz Award winner Nick "Brownman" Ali's musical palette. He leads no less than 7 critically acclaimed groups of varying sizes all dedicated to evolving the art of jazz coupled with other musical ideologies. Brownman brings his jazz-hip-hop crew GRUVASYLUM to Toronto's Savannah Room on May 18. This group closes the gap between hip-hop and jazz exploring Brownman's belief that the improvised elements that drives a cypher's "freestyle" and the essence that fuels a jazz musician's improvised solo - are one in the same. Hip-hop, drum'n'bass, funk and soul all provide the back drop for this group's improvisational explorations, featuring Professor D - one of Canada's most respected rappers. |
& Jungle-Jazz |
Room Info: (416) 975-0845 (MAP) $10 adv by email $12 @ door |
Toronto |
| Wed
May 23 2007 |
to 9:00pm |
CHRISTINE TIER  |
Songwriter |
Info: 416-596-1908 (MAP) |
Toronto |
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Brownman's Wed V.G.T. series featuring Voice-Guitar-Trumpet -- "A 3-part weekly series focusing on the sultry and seductive combination of voice, guitar and trumpet, each week specializing in a different genre flavor, produced by one of Canada's most acclaimed and sought after improvising hornmen" Week 2 of 3 jazz & soul flavoured featuring ELIZABETH SHEPHERD - voice REG SCHWAGER - guitar BROWNMAN - trumpet 
From press release: "Juno nominated Elizabeth Shepard's funkified compositions interpreted by 2007 National Jazz Guitarist of the Year, Reg Schwager and the leader of the 2007 Canadian Electric Jazz Group of the Year, Brownman." |
Week 1 folk & pop flavored Mike Celia - voice David Celia - guitar Brownman - trumpet -- Wed May 23 Week 2 jazz & soul flavored Elizabeth Shepherd - vox Reg Schwager- guitar Brownman- trumpet -- Wed May 30 Week 3 flamenco & world flavored Eliana Cuevas - voice Jorge Miguel - guitar Brownman - trumpet . |
Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) $10 adv by email $12 @ door |
(N. of Bloor at Follis) Toronto |
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May 24 2007 |
7:00pm -- show 8:00pm |
A special presentation of: BROWNMAN QUINTET 
featuring Nick "Brownman" Ali - trumpet & flugelhorn Perry White - tenor & soprano saxophones Adrean Farrugia - piano & keyboards Marc Rogers - electric & upright basses Paul Delong - drumset -- From press release: "Brownman steps back - smack into his jazz heritage with his newest project: BROWNMAN QUINTET bringing his special breed of hard-swinging, Village Vanguard style ultra modern jazz to Toronto. The group features an all-star cast of Canada's finest acoustic and electric jazzmen performing unique originals and eclectic arrangements of classic standards penned by this National Jazz Award winner for Composer of the Year (2002)." -- Energized and introspective modern jazz from one of the most outstanding and versatile modern jazz trumpet players residing in Canada today. |
- in all it's forms - |
Courthouse Info: 416-214-1057 $10 @ door |
Toronto |
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May 25 2007 |
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Ruben "Bennie" Esguerra & CHIVA 
"Afro-Columbian latin-jazz meets urban vibe" featuring Bennie - congas, bata, Colombian percussion Brownman - trumpet, electryc trumpet, percussion Eric Boucher - keybaords Ross MacIntyre - 6-string electric bass Chris Lamont - drums |
latin-jazz meets urban vibe |
Room Info: (416) 975-0845 (MAP) $10 adv by email $12 @ door |
Toronto |
| Sat
May 26 2007 |
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BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Marc Rogers - 6-string electric bass Jeff Halischuk - drums -- 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." |
Groove Jazz -- 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award winner for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" |
On Queen Info: 416-368-6893 (MAP) $8 @ door |
(just E of Parliament) Toronto |
| Sun
May 27 2007 |
to 5:00pm |
WILL WONG  |
Songwriter |
Tavern |
Toronto |
| Wed
May 30 2007 |
Brownman's Wed V.G.T. series featuring Voice-Guitar-Trumpet -- "A 3-part weekly series focusing on the sultry and seductive combination of voice, guitar and trumpet, each week specializing in a different genre flavor, produced by one of Canada's most acclaimed and sought after improvising hornmen" Week 3 of 3 flamenco & world flavoured featuring ELIANA CUEVAS - voice JORGE MIGUEL - guitar BROWNMAN - trumpet 
CBC Radio One commentator Claudia McCoy: "Venezuelan born World music diva Eliana Cuevas is often affiliated with acclaimed flamenco guitarist Jorge Miguel. Add a dash of Brownman's improvising horn skills and it's a world music party of 3" |
Week 1 folk & pop flavored Mike Celia - voice David Celia - guitar Brownman - trumpet -- Wed May 23 Week 2 jazz & soul flavored Elizabeth Shepherd - vox Reg Schwager - guitar Brownman- trumpet -- Wed May 30 Week 3 flamenco & world flavored Eliana Cuevas - voice Jorge Miguel - guitar Brownman - trumpet . |
Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) $10 adv by email $12 @ door |
(N. of Bloor at Follis) Toronto |
