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June 02 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
presents: KALEIDOSCOPE BROWN - Episode 11 Pearl's new monthly concert series featuring a different ensemble featuring Brownman Ali each month. "We are calling it the Kaleidoscope Brown Jazz Series! “Kaleidoscope” because of the startling diversity this artist always displays as evidenced by the breadth of music making he’s always a part of." ---- This month: ALI BROS 
featuring Brownman Ali - trumpet Marcus Ali - alto sax TBA - bass TBA - drums ---- "Conceived in the spirit of multi grammy winning outfit - "The Brecker Bros" the ALI BROS embody the essence of jazz improvisational ideology erupting against a backdrop of powerful urban grooves. Latin, funk, hip-hop, drum'n'bass, R'n'B all colliding with modern jazz textures. Their uncanny musical relationship enhanced by blood, Brownman and Marcus Ali together form an incredibly synergistic, almost telepathic bond making them two of the most called upon horn men in the city. They have appeared side by side countless horn sections in the Canadian professional music scene most notably as the backbone to the multi-award winning latin-jazz ensemble CRUZAO, Juno nominated reggae artist JASON WILSON, with reggathon superstar FITO BLANKO, modern house outfit FUNKY HI-LIFE, african masters RADIO NOMAD, urban songstress SHYANN, merengue specialists DOMINICANADA, Salsa powerhouse MARRON MATIZADO and far too many more to list here..." |
Groove Madness |
Arts Facility Info: 905-524-0606 (MAP) $15 door $10 artists & students |
Hamilton |
| Wed.
June 06 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
with DON LAWS QUINTET  
featuring : Don Laws - vocals / trombone Brownman - electric trumpet TBA - piano TBA - bass TBA - drums ---- "Best known for his work as a top shelf session trombone player -- having appeared everyone from the NOJO big band to salsa band CACHE -- Don Laws is also a highly regarded vocalist." -- See Don & Bobby McFerrin: http://youtube.com/watch?v=g1_9jDSHQY4 |
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(in the Delta Chelsea Inn) Info: 416-595-1975 (MAP) $FREE |
Toronto |
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June 10 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
continues Sunday at the gorgeous Musideum BROWNMAN + 1 (TBA) 
featuring : Brownman - electric trumpet TBA - tba ---- "Multi-award-winning jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali, best known for his creatively bombastic & energized playing style, strips down to a bare bones configuration in this new Musideum +1 series. Each month Brown will appear with 1 other mystery musician -- could be piano, could be bass, could even turntables - who knows! Each duet will showcasing his lesser known introspective & self-reflective playing approach accompanied by a mystery +1 each month." |
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Info: 416-599-7323 (MAP) $15 at the door |
Toronto |
| Mon.
June 11 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
presents JOHN CHEESMAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA 
featuring: John Cheesman (drums & compositions) Jason Logue, Sandy Barter, Brownman Ali, Bruce Cassidy (trumpets) Andy Ballyntyne, Colleen Allen, Don Englert (saxes) RJ, Will Carn, Bob Livingston (trombones) Ted Quinlin (guitar) | Gary Williamson (piano) Scott Alexander (bass) ---- "A unique and progressive big band under the direction of drummer/composer John Cheesman." |
Progressive Big Band |
Info: 416-598-2475 (MAP) $7 |
Toronto |
| Fri.
June 15 2012 ---- 10:00pm |
presents BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO 
with the B.E.T. USA permutation: Brownman - electric trumpet Mike Wagner - 6-string electric bass Aaron Staebell - drums ---- "Brownman Ali's powerful award-winning 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 -- National Jazz Award winners for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" |
On Allen Info: 716-884-1030 (MAP) $5 |
Buffalo, New York |
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June 16 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
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June 17 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
BROWNMAN & DJ CUTLER A night of DJ + horn 
featuring: Brownman - electric trumpet DJ Cutler - turntables ---- "Internationally acclaimed and heralded as Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player, BROWNMAN - the featured soloist for Guru's Jazzmatazz from 2006 to 2010 - comes to Buffalo's Blue Monk to collaborate with Buffalo's own local legend DJ CUTLER (of Fat Beat Records fame & DJ to Jeru the Damaja for an evening of DJ+HORN madness you will not want to miss!" -- “OMEGA MEN -- the unique combination of Brownman and Cutler -- dangerous, daring, and best served in the dead of night” said The Good Neighborhood founder Seamus Gallivan. |
-- breakbeats and DJ mixes under an award-winning improvising jazz musician |
Info: 716-842-0600 (MAP) FREE!! |
Buffalo, New York |
| Thurs.
June 21 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
for IRENE TORRES & The SUGAR DEVILS 
featuring Irene's energized 9-piece band ---- "The Sugar Devils has several layers like any living organism. Starting from the first layer which is the deep rich culture which each members musical influences originate from (new orleans, africa, brazil to cuba). The second layer are the vast rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic sounds that come from everywhere. the third Layer is the blend of older and new material, both well known and not so well known songs, from pop, blues, jazz, world, instrumental and vocal, original and standards, all blended into a fresh sound. The fourth layer is the blend of acoustic and electric together, with both hypnotic and up-beat rhapsidizing music that will serve as therapeutic and groovy." |
Street Beat, Gumbo, Second Line Jazz |
Info: 416-703-6969 (MAP) FREE!! |
Toronto |
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---- Sat. June 23 2012 ---- 4:00pm to 6:00pm |
special Jazz Fest presentation BROWNMAN + 1 (featuring Paul Morrison) 
featuring : Brownman - electric trumpet Paul Morrison - piano ---- "MMulti-award-winning jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali, best known for his creatively bombastic & energized playing style, strips down to a bare bones configuration in this new Musideum "+1" series. During the Jazz Festival Brownman will be appearing with 2 acclaimed jazz pianists - on Saturday with the 21 year old Paul Morrison, winner of the Oscar Peterson Memorial Jazz Award, and again on Sunday with the Juno-nominated piano vetern Adrean Farrugia. Both artists represent 2 different generations of Toronto's top-shelf jazz piano players, and both have long histories as musical colleagues of Brownman in a variety of ensembles." A message
from Donald Quan, Musideum owner/operator:
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-- The BROWNMAN+1 series continues throughout the year at Musideum, each month Brown appearing with 1 other mystery musician -- could be piano, could be bass, could even turntables - who knows! Each duet showcasing Brownman's lesser known introspective & self-reflective playing approach accompanied by a mystery +1 each month. |
Info: 416-599-7323 (MAP) $10 at the door |
Toronto
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---- Sat. June 23 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
presents LUANDA JONES - BROWNMAN BRAZILIAN-JAZZ QUINTET 
featuring: Luanda Jones - voice / guitar / compositions Brownman - electric trumpet Justin Gray- 6-string electric bass Max Senitt - drums ---- "In a collaboration that’s sure to delight audiences who love jazz and Brazilian music, the award-winning Brownman Electryc Trio joins forces with acclaimed Brazilian vocalist Luanda Jones for a unique & exciting cross-pollination of New York electric-jazz and modern Brazilian style, playing a combination of both Brownman’s and Luanda’s compositions & re-inventions of classics." Brownman & Luanda have collaborated in the past – he appearing as a guest soloist with her regular quartet, her often sitting in with the Electryc Trio. Their unique combination of sounds always prove infectious to audiences. Both are masterful with their respective instruments, both deliver passionate performances as leaders. Having them co-lead an ensemble is recipe for musical wonderment. |
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Kitchen & Bar Info: 416-323-0051 (MAP) $15 |
Toronto
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---- Sun. June 24 2012 ---- 4:00pm to 6:00pm |
special Jazz Fest presentation BROWNMAN + 1 (feat. Adrean Farrugia)
featuring : Brownman - electric trumpet Adrean Farrugia - piano ---- "MMulti-award-winning jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali, best known for his creatively bombastic & energized playing style, strips down to a bare bones configuration in this new Musideum "+1" series. During the Jazz Festival Brownman will be appearing with 2 acclaimed jazz pianists - on Saturday with the 21 year old Paul Morrison, winner of the Oscar Peterson Memorial Jazz Award, and again on Sunday with the Juno-nominated piano vetern Adrean Farrugia. Both artists represent 2 different generations of Toronto's top-shelf jazz piano players, and both have long histories as musical colleagues of Brownman in a variety of ensembles." A message
from Donald Quan, Musideum owner/operator:
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-- The BROWNMAN+1 series continues throughout the year at Musideum, each month Brown appearing with 1 other mystery musician -- could be piano, could be bass, could even turntables - who knows! Each duet showcasing Brownman's lesser known introspective & self-reflective playing approach accompanied by a mystery +1 each month. |
Info: 416-599-7323 (MAP) $10 at the door |
Toronto
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---- Sun. June 24 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
presents BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO 
featuring Brownman - trumpet Mark Cashion - upright bass Eric West - drums ---- "Recently returning to Toronto after a summer of juggling touring schedules between the Brownman Electryc Trio and various US projects, the Toronto based Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter brings his acoustic trio to Gate 403 for a Sunday night of 50's & 60's jazz ala Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and the American jazz songbook." |
Jazz -- like Miles, Duke, Coltrane, Bird, etc... |
Info: 416-588-2930 (MAP) $PWYC |
Toronto
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June 25 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
presents STRANGE ATTRACTORS 
featuring Brownman Ali - trumpet Ryan Oliver - tenor sax Dave Restivo - piano Mark Cashion - bass Ernesto Cervini - drums ---- "Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Ryan Oliver, recently back in Toronto after years in New York City, joins forces with one of Canada's top-shelf jazz trumpet players - Brownman, rarely in Toronto amidst global touring - to form the front line of this exciting new quintet dedicated to exploring the sonic soundscapes of modern jazz with New York City intensity. The group also features Dave Restivo - 5-time National Jazz Award winner for 'piano player of the year'; Ernesto Cervini on drums - also recently returning to Toronto from NYC; and much in demand upright bassist Mark Cashion. A truly outstanding jazz collective!" Bill
Watson of CKLN Radio's "Jazz Bungee" on 88.1 FM writes
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-- A deeply exploratory, highly-energized modern jazz quintet with NYC attitude |
Restaurant Info: 416-461-5111 (MAP) $10 |
Toronto
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| Wed.
June 27 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
presents CRUZAO LATIN-JAZZ TRIO 
featuring Brownman Ali - trumpet (Trinidad) Paco Luviano - bass (Mexico) Amhed Mitchel - drums (Cuba) ---- "3 members of Trinidadian-born NYC-schooled, iconic Toronto-based trumpet player Brownman's latin-jazz supergroup CRUZAO. They are the winners of the Montreal Jazz Fest's coveted "Grand Prix du Jazz" award, the CBC Galaxie Rising Star award, a 4-time nominee at the National Jazz Awards, and a 3-time Independent Music Award nominee -- this group, in it's full 5-man configuration, has been called "Canada's premiere latin-jazz ensemble" by the Toronto Star. CRUZAO LATIN-JAZZ TRIO is a compact, stripped down version of that award-winning ensemble at 3-man large. Sporting a modified reportoire written specifically for this smaller permutation the trio features the talents of Paco Luviano on bass (from Mexico), Amhed Mitchel on drums (from Cuba), under the leadership of trumpet player Brownman Ali (from Trinidad) heralded as "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player" by New York City's Village Voice magazine." |
Trio -- 3 members of Latin-jazz supergroup CRUZAO |
Jazz Cafe Info: 416-599-5299 (MAP) $5 |
(this place has no sign - look for the giant painting of Miles Davis' hands on the entrance!) Toronto
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| Thurs.
June 28 2012 ---- 8:00pm |
presents BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO
featuring Brownman - trumpet Mark Cashion - upright bass Eric West - drums ---- "Recently returning to Toronto after a summer of juggling touring schedules between the Brownman Electryc Trio and various US projects, the Toronto based Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter brings his acoustic trio to Gate 403 for a Sunday night of 50's & 60's jazz ala Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and the American jazz songbook." |
Jazz -- like Miles, Duke, Coltrane, Bird, etc... |
Kitchen & Bar Info: 416-323-0051 (MAP) $10 |
Toronto
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| Fri.
June 29 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
presents ARECIBO (latin-jazz) 
featuring Brownman Ali – trumpet (Trinidad) Paul Morrison – piano (Canada) Paco Luviano – bass (Mexico) Amhed Mitchel – drums (Cuba) ---- "A brand new latin-jazz outfit delving deeply into both Cuban and Brazilian modern jazz traditions in the New York latin-jazz spirit of Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band featuring some of the city’s most acclaimed jazz and latin music specialists. The group is named after the Arecibo radio telescope housed in Puerto Rico – the largest radio telescope in the world, responsible for the deepest exploration of space mankind has achieved to date." |
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Kitchen & Bar Info: 416-323-0051 (MAP) $15 |
Toronto
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| Sat.
June 30 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
presents BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
with the B.E.T. CANADA permutation: Brownman - electric trumpet Ben Miller - 6-string electric bass Chris Lamont - drums ---- "Brownman Ali's powerful award-winning 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 -- National Jazz Award winners for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year" |
Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) $20 at the door $15 advance $10 students |
(north of Bloor at Follis) Toronto
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