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Sat.
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 |
Sun.
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 |
Sat.
June 16 2012 ---- 9:00pm |
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Sun.
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
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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 |
Gig
2 of 2
---- 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 |
Gig
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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 |
Gig
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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 |
Mon.
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
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-- A deeply exploratory, highly-energized modern jazz quintet with NYC attitude |
Restaurant Info: 416-461-5111 (MAP) $10 |
Toronto |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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GURU
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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 team 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 Guru's people, impressed by Brown's work on the track, to ask him to tour America for the release of JAZZMATAZZ VOL. 4. Since then Brownman has been touring the world as the featured soloist with GURU's JAZZMATAZZ as they brought their unique breed of jazz-hip-hop through The United States, Europe, Japan & South America. See extensive YouTube archive of tour footage. Update:
On Apr 19th, 2010 Keith "Guru" Elam died after a long battle with cancer. For more on the fiasco behind Solar's dominance over Guru visit : FuckSolar.com - a fan driven website dedicated to documenting Solar's downfall. See Brownman's unabridged 3000 word interview with the Boston Phoenix, reprinted with permission by FuckSolar.com, where he details all he saw while with Jazzmatazz. |
BROWN NEWS (by publicist Andrew McIntosh) : On Nov 22nd, 2010 Brownman Ali was inducted into the WHOS WHO IN BLACK CANADA - the famous comprehensive national biographical directory & website of outstanding Black-Canadian achievers - alongside jazz legend Oliver Jones and former Governor General Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean. This rather impressive look at this life, includes an interview, and embedded video from the BRAVO! Channel documentary on his life entitled "the life and times of Brown": www.WhosWhoInBlackCanada.com/2010/11/22/brownman-ali -- Artvoice magazine nominates BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for 2010 Jazz Act of the Year -- Brownman nonimated for a 2010 Toronto Independant Music Award w/ the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for 2010 Toronto Jazz Group of the Year -- Brownman named 2009 Favourite Touring Soloist (w/ Jazzmatazz) by London, UK's Jazz After Dark -- Brownman nonimated for a 2008 Toronto Independant Music Award w/ the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for 2008 Toronto Jazz Group of the Year -- Brownman nonimated for a 2008 National Jazz Award w/ the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO for 2008 Electric Jazz Group of the Year (the group won in this category last year) -- Brownman named Toronto's NOW Magazine's 2007 Toronto Jazz Trumpeter of the Year -- Featured cover story for the Oct/Nov 2007 issue of CODA magazine, Canada's most acclaimed jazz publication since 1958. Read the whole article here (2.3meg PDF file) -- 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) -- 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 -- 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! http://ElectrycTrio.brownman.com -- 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 -- 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. http://www.praguejazzopen.cz -- 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:
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