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Sep 08 2007 |
to 6:00pm -- $Free! |
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO winners of the 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Colin Kingsmore - drumset -- 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" |
-- Junction Arts Fest |
off between Quebec & Keele Toronto |
Tues
Sept 11 2007 |
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JOHN POWERS CD RELEASE PARTY NEW RELEASE: "Sustain" "Thematic and musical experimentation join forces in Sustain, proving Powers’ versatility as an artist and performer, and his masterful fusion of form and meaning. Powers challenges listeners to drink in the essence of life’s multiplicity" |
singer-songwriter |
House |
Toronto |
Wed
Sept 12 2007 |
7:00pm -- show 8:30pm -- $PWYC |
JENNIE LAWS An evening of soulful jazz in a classy setting with R'n'B songstress Jennie Laws on keys & vocals, Tai Ara on guitar, Marc Rogers on bass, Mark McLean on drums, Chendy Leon on percussion and Colleen Allen on flute. |
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Toronto |
Thrs
Sept 13 2007 |
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Daniel Eidan & PROJECT BLUE |
electro-jazz |
Info: 416-598-2475 (MAP) |
Toronto |
-- $10 |
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO winners of the 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Colin Kingsmore - drumset -- 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" |
Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) |
Toronto |
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Fri
Sep 14 2007 |
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METHODOLOGY From press release: "Imagine Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder & Prince all rolled into one fantastically melodic groove band" |
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Info: 416-596-1908 (MAP) |
Toronto |
Mon
Sep 17 2007 |
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Daniel Eidan & PROJECT BLUE feat. Brownman |
Electronica |
Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) |
Toronto |
Tue
Sep 18 2007 |
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TREY MILLS "…behind the layers of instrumentation is a poignant vulnerability. 'Saving Me' is a particularly good example of the lucidity of Mills' lyrics…" |
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Info: 416-535-7888 (MAP) |
Toronto |
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MC MOHAMMAD ALI |
minded hip-hop & spoken word |
Info: 416-588-0162 (MAP) |
Toronto |
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Thr
Sep 27 2007 |
6:30pm -- $20 tix |
benefit for Sketch featuring: GOD MADE ME FUNKY Blundstone Footwear and Australian Boot Company is hosting the fourth annual fundraising party to benefit SKETCH. SKETCH is a Toronto based charity whose mandate is working arts for street-involved and homeless youth. MORE INFO -- From press release: "God Made Me Funky (GMMF) is the Funky live ensemble, out of Toronto, Ontario, comprised of a diverse array of musicians ranging from classically trained Jazz artists to street schooled Hip-Hop & R&B vocalists, all of which share the common bond of moving crowds and bringing the Nu Funk in to the next millennium." |
Nu Funk Party |
Whistle Brewery Info: 416- 362-2337 (MAP) |
Toronto |
Fri
Sep 28 2007 |
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO winners of the 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Aaron Staebell - drumset -- 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) |
Buffalo, New York |
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COMING SOON Mon-Oct-01, 09:00pm gig w/ BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ t.b.a., Montreal (t.b.c.) Tue-Oct-02, 10:00pm gig w/ BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Spanish Consulate, Montreal Wed-Oct-03, 10:00pm gig w/ BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ t.b.a., Montreal (t.b.c.) Thr-Oct-04, 09:00pm gig w/ GOD MADE ME FUNKY @ Rum Runners, London Fri-Oct-05, 10:00pm gig w/ BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Hardware, Buffalo, NY Wed-Oct-24, 09:00pm guest w/ SHAD K @ Mod Club - CD Release (t.b.c.) Fri-Oct-26, 09:00pm gig w/ GRUVASYLUM @ Courthouse, Toronto (t.b.c.) Sat-Oct-27, 09:30pm gig w/ GRUVASYLUM @ Jello Bar, Montreal Brown is focused heavily on recording sessions: He was, or is, currently locked in studio with the following artists: Tia Brazda (singer/songwriter) Jued(hip-hop) Professor D (hip-hop) Third Word (hip-hop) Rikoshay (hip-hop) Brownman Electryc Trio (electric jazz) Jason Wilson (progressive reggae) CRUZAO (latin-jazz-urbania) Chiva (Colombian latin-jazz) **NEWS** - Summer 2007 Brownman is currently the touring trumpet players with with legendary rapper GURU of Gangstarr & Jazzmatazz fame. He'll be on tour for most of the Summer with Guru. Brownman
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BROWN NEWS (by publicist Andrew McIntosh) : After being nominated in 5 categories at the 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) 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:
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! 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!
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.
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.
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... 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:
ALI
BROS "mythological" Canada Day performance:
Interview
with View Magazine (in depth)
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