.............See Hot Docs Event page...  | Buy Tickets online...

Mon May 04 - JOHN CHEESMAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
09:00pm......Noted bandleader and drummer John Cheesman brings his 15 man funkified Jazz Orchestra to the Rex.
.............Featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in Toronto and all original compositions by Cheesman himself: 
.............Bob Rice, Sandy Barter, Mike Malone, Brownman Ali - trpts  |  Coleen Allen, Don Englert, Andy Ballyntyne - saxes
.............RJ Satch, William Carn, Bob Hamper - bones  |  Scott Alexander - bs, Adrean Farrugia - pn, Ted Quinlin - guit
.............@ The Rex, Toronto

Tue May 05 - JOSHUA GOODMAN & BROWNMAN DUO
05:00pm......A relative new-comer to the scene, pianist Josh Goodman and Brownman do an intimate set of jazz standards in
.............rare duo format at Toronto's Gate 403.  NO cover!  Early set from 5pm - 8pm.  Keep your eyes peeled for the release
.............of the the JOSHUA GOODMAN QUINTET's debut EP - "Arrival"!  Will be available for purchase soon!
.............(early set starting at 5pm - done by 8pm).
.............@ Gate 403, Toronto

Fri May 08 - BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO IN BUFFALO
10:30pm......The American permutation of B.E.T. tear up upstate new york with a return to Buffalo's legendary Allen St.
.............Hardware Cafe.  The U.S. B.E.T. appear at the Hardware regularly
.............The trio will feat. Brownman - electric trumpet, Rodney Appleby - electric bass, Aaron Staebell - drums
.............@ Hardware Cafe, Buffalo, NY

Sun May 10 - PAVLO IN QUEBEC
08:00pm......Acclaimed Mediterranean guitarist, composer brings his captivating stage show to Quebec.  Performing
.............as part of the Jewel Radio Concert. 
.............From Press Release:
............."Pavlo is a composer, a guitarist, a singer and a recording artist. He composes in a style of music best
.............described as “Mediterranean music,” a music that combines influences of Flamenco, Latin, Classical
.............and Mediterranean guitar mixed together with the Greek Bouzouki. Recently, Pavlo has branched out
.............to sing several songs on his latest album, Irresistible. “It was a natural progression to compose music
.............that combined my childhood studies of Flamenco/Latin Guitar with my love for Greek music and European
.............music in general,” commented Pavlo."
.............Get ticket Info...
.............@ Casino Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec

Tue May 12 - BROWN MAN CLOTHING CO. at the MOUNT SINAI FASHION FUNDRAISER
06:00pm......Brown Man Clothing Co. is a Toronto based clothing company specializing in funky outfits with a South Asian
.............flair.  Brownman was asked to be a celebrity endorser for the company in 2008, and has worn their gear around
.............the world while on tour with Guru's Jazzmatazz.  Tue. May 12 the company will be part of the Mount Sinai Hospital's
.............Fashion Fundraiser, for which Brownman will be one of the models.
.............Get full info on the Fashion Fundrasier...
.............@ Berklee Heritage, Toronto

Wed May 13 - GURU's JAZZMATAZZ IN NYC (POSTPONED)
09:00pm......Legendary rapper of Gangstarr fame & his Jazzmatazz crew feat. Guru, Solar, DJ DooWop, Brownman &
(POSTPONED)..David Scott play New York City!  Brownman is deeply honoured to have been touring the world as the
.............featured soloist with GURU's JAZZMATAZZ as they bring their unique breed of jazz-hip-hop through The
.............United States, Europe, Japan & South America.  The world tour continues...
.............@ S.O.B.'s, New York City

May 14 - 18 - Brownman in NYC
.............Brownman will be in NYC in meetings and recording sessions until Mon May 18th.
.............@ various locations, New York City

Wed May 20 - GURU's JAZZMATAZZ IN ATLANTA
09:00pm......Legendary rapper of Gangstarr fame & his Jazzmatazz crew feat. Guru, Solar, DJ DooWop, Brownman &
.............David Scott play New York City!  Brownman is deeply honoured to have been touring the world as the
.............featured soloist with GURU's JAZZMATAZZ as they bring their unique breed of jazz-hip-hop through The
.............United States, Europe, Japan & South America.  The world tour continues...
.............@ Uptown Lounge, Atlanta, GA

Thr May 28 - PAVLO IN QUEBEC
08:00pm......Acclaimed Mediterranean guitarist, composer brings his captivating stage show to the
.............Festival des Guitares du Monde in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.
.............From Press Release:
............."Pavlo is a composer, a guitarist, a singer and a recording artist. He composes in a style of music best
.............described as “Mediterranean music,” a music that combines influences of Flamenco, Latin, Classical
.............and Mediterranean guitar mixed together with the Greek Bouzouki. Recently, Pavlo has branched out
.............to sing several songs on his latest album, Irresistible. “It was a natural progression to compose music
.............that combined my childhood studies of Flamenco/Latin Guitar with my love for Greek music and European
.............music in general,” commented Pavlo."
.............Get ticket Info... (french website)
.............@ Salle de Concert du Centre de Congres, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec

Sat May 30 - GOD MADE ME FUNKY (private function)
06:00pm......Toronto based God Made Me Funky (GMMF) is a funky live ensemble, comprised of a diverse array of musicians
.............ranging from a classically trained Jazz artist to street schooled Hip-Hop and RnB vocalists.
.............@ Private Party, Toronto

July 08-19 - w/ GURU's JAZZMATAZZ
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
Wed-Jul-08: @ Scene Ella Fitzgerald, Geneva, Switzerland
Thr-Jul-09: @ Pool Bar Festival, Feldkirch, Austria
Fri-Jul-10: @ Balaton Sound Fest, Zamardi, Hungary
Sat-Jul-11: @ Cargo, London, UK
Sun-Jul-12: @ Orange Rooms, Southampton, UK
Mon-Jul-13: @ T.B.A., (Europe)
Tue-Jul-14: @ T.B.A., (Europe)
Wed-Jul-15: @ T.B.A., (Europe)
Thr-Jul-16: @ Patranaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
Fri-Jul-17: @ Astra, Berlin, Germany
Sat-Jul-18: @ Stockholm Intl Jazz Fest, Stockholm, Sweden
Sun-Jul-19: @ Black Sea Festival, Belgium
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Guru & Brownman
- a brief history -

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.  This could have been just another 'backing band for out-of-town act' session for the often called Trinidadian trumpeter, but the chemistry between Brown and Guru was evident even back then on their first meeting.  During that show Guru would push him out of his regular horn position to the front of the stage to solo while the hip-hop legend held a mic in front of his horn's 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', 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 '07 he was again contacted by Solar, impressed by Brown's work on the track, to ask him to tour America for the release of JAZZMATAZZ VOL. 4. 

Since then Brownman is deeply honoured to have been touring the world as the featured soloist with GURU's JAZZMATAZZ as they bring their unique breed of jazz-hip-hop through The United States, Europe, Japan & South America.  The world tour continues...

See extensive YouTube archive of tour footage.