March 2008 Gig Schedule

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**March 2008 Bookings/Gig Schedule**
Date	Time	Band	Idiom	Venue	City
Fri. Mar 7 2008	8:00pm	Brown performs In the pitband for the NATIONAL ABORIGINAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA	Aboriginal	Sony Centre (formerly The Hummingbird Centre) Tickets & show info: 1-800-329-9780 (MAP) $345 Buy tickets online	1 Front St. East Toronto
Sun. Mar 09 2008 - to - Wed. Mar 19 2008	10:00pm most nights	UK Mini-TOUR with NYC hip-hop legend (of Gangstarr fame) GURU's JAZZMATAZZ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GURU'S JAZZMATAZZ in UK - start ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sun-Mar-09 : travel day (Toronto -> London, UK) Tue-Mar-11 : UK, London, Jazz Café Wed-Mar-12 : UK, London, Jazz Café Thu--Mar-13 : UK, London, Jazz Café Fri-Mar-14 : UK, Edinburgh, Voodoo Room Sat-Mar-15 : UK, Edinburgh, Voodoo Room Sun-Mar-16 : travel day Mon-Mar-17 : France, Paris, Scene Bastille Tue-Mar-18 : travel day (Paris -> USA) Wed-Mar-19 : travel day (USA -> Toronto) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GURU'S JAZZMATAZZ in UK - end ------------------------------------------------------------------------	Jazz Hip-hop	Tour	UK Tour
Thr. Mar 20 2008	Doors 7:00pm ---- Show 8:30pm	Small World Jazz Series proudly presents Juno nominated reggae-jazz artist JASON WILSON performing A Tribute to reggae legend JACKIE MITTOO feat. Bernie Pitters on keyboards Jason Wilson - lead vocals / piano / composition Andrew Stewart - bass, Iaan Green - drums Bernie Pitters - keyboards with special guests Brownman Ali - electric trumpet Marcus Ali - saxophones RJ - trombone	Progressive Reggae -- Tribute to Jackie Mittoo	Lula Lounge Tickets & show info: 416-588-0307 (MAP) $15 Buy tickets online	1585 Dundas St. W. Toronto
Fri. Mar 21 2008	Doors & dinner 6:00pm ---- Show 9:00pm	Trane Studio proudly presents: The 5-man multi-award winning powerhouse latin-jazz-urban sounds of Brownman & CRUZAO From press release: "BROWNMAN - born in Trinidad, schooled in NYC and now garnering international acclaim, this multi-award winning trumpeter/composer's remarkable talent for blending jazz elements with urban grooves and Latin rhythms is best exemplified by CRUZAO - currently recognized as one of Canada's most acclaimed Latin-jazz ensembles. Brownman & his 5-man Latin powerhouse funkifies audiences with his unique high-energy compositions amalgamating authentic South American rhythms, jazz harmony and modern urban music concepts, all in a chordless setting. Called "The finest Latin-jazz group Canada's ever produced" by the Chicago Tribune, they are winners of the Montreal Jazz Festival's coveted "Grand Prix du Jazz Award" and 4 time nominee at the National Jazz Awards for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year".	Latin-jazz Urbania	Trane Studio Info: 416-913-8197 (MAP) $10 at door	964 Bathurst St. (N. of Bloor at Follis) Toronto
Sat. Mar 22 2008	8:00pm ET/PT	TELEVISION BROADCAST Sat Mar 22, 8pm ET/PT Global TV nation-wide broadcast of NATIONAL ABORIGINAL ACHEIVEMENT AWARDS National broadcast days announced for the 15th Annual Aboriginal Achievement Awards. The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation proudly announces Global Television and APTN as the returning exclusive broadcast partners of the 15th annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. Both networks are set to broadcast the NAAA Gala ceremony at 8pm ET/PT on Saturday, March 22 on Global and Saturday, April 5 on APTN.	Awards Show TV broadcast	Global TV	Nation-wide
Mon. Mar 24 2008	Doors 7:00pm ---- Show 8:00pm	Queen St. Fire Fundraiser hosted by: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO with many featured artists including: Danny DePoe - trumpet / voice (jazz) Tyler Emond - bass (jazz/funk) Colin Kingmore - drums (hip-hop) Wilson Laurencian - drums (funk) Jeremy Ledbetter - piano (latin) Robi Botos - piano (jazz) Reg Schwager - guitar (jazz) Jason Logue - trumpet (jazz) Julie Mahendran - voice (jazz) Julie Michels - voice (jazz) Enlight - rapper (hip-hop) Professor D - rapper (hip-hip) RJ - trombone (jazz) Jason Wilson - piano / voice (reggae) Luisito Orbegoso - congas (latin) Eliana Cueavs - voice (latin) Alex Naar - voice (latin)	Fundraiser feat. jazz, urban & world music artists	Reverb Info: (905) 985-8181 (MAP) $10 at door (all proceeds go towards victims of the Queen St. Fire)	651 Queen St. West Toronto
Fri. Mar 28 2008	9:30pm	Dominion On Queen presents: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Colin Kingsmore - 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."	Modern Electric Groove Jazz -- 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award winner for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year"	Domininon On Queen Info: 416-368-6893 (MAP) $10 at door	500 Queen St. East Toronto
Sat. Mar 29 2008	9:00pm	Hamilton's newest jazz room Waltz Live Music presents: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO featuring Brownman - electric trumpet Tyler Emond - 6-string electric bass Colin Kingsmore - 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."	Modern Electric Groove Jazz -- 2007 Canadian National Jazz Award winner for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year"	Waltz Live Music Info: 905.528.3133. (MAP) $10 at door	2 King St. West Jackson Square Hamilton

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COMING in 2008

Apr 11 to Apr 16
GURU's JAZZMATAZZ
JAPAN TOUR

Brown is focused heavily
on recording sessions:
He was, or is, currently locked in
studio with the following artists:
Guru (hip-hop)
Trey Mills (singer/songwriter)
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)

**Released 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 & Guru
2006 ended for Brownman with the explosive "Jazz By Genre" presentation of legendary rapper of Jazzmatazz and Gangstarr fame - GURU, held in Toronto's revered Mod Club. The chemistry between Brown and Guru was evident, Guru even dragging him to the front of the stage to solo while the hip-hop legend held a mic in front of his bell. This single performance would lead to a phone call from Guru's producer Solar a month later asking Brown if he was available to make an appearance on the upcoming 2007 release of 'Jazzmatazz Vol. 4' due out in stores nationwide in April 2007, replacing the luminious Donald Byrd as the featured trumpet soloist. Brown, accepting immediately, would write a special horn arrangement of "Universal Struggle" and solo throughout the tune. In early Feb he was again contacted by Solar - who was thrilled by Brown's work on the track and ask him to tour America for the release of JAZZMATAZZ VOL. 4. Brownman will be touring with GURU throughout 2007 and is honoured to be Guru's featured trumpet soloist.

BROWN NEWS
(by publicist Andrew McIntosh) :

Brownman named NOW Magazine's
2007 Toronto Jazz Trumpeter of the Year
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Featured cover story for the Oct/Nov 2007 issue of
CODA magazine, Canada's most acclaimed jazz publication
since 1958.
http://www.Coda1958.com

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After being nominated in 5 categories at the 2007 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)
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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:
http://www.brownman.com/GigSchedule/2007-06-sched.htm
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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!
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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...
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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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