WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29th at 8pm
AH SEY ONE: A Reggae Insiders'
Musical Journey
Musical Journey
Hosted by Cameron Bailey, artistic director, Toronto International Film Festival®, Performances by The Sattalites, and special musical Guest Brendan Canning, Broken Social Scene
The event will celebrate this musical movement and history, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence.
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29 at Harlem Restaurant (67 Richmond St. E.), the event will be hosted by Cameron Bailey, reggae aficionado and artistic director of the Toronto International Film Festival. Special musical guests include The Sattalites, two-time Juno Award-winners and Canada's longest standing reggae group who will be joined by Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene and Cookie Duster.
Bailey will delve into the various styles of reggae and discuss its place in Toronto in an interactive style with both musicians and audience. The Sattalites will introduce attendees to the basics of reggae, from ska to dancehall, touching upon how rhythms differ, dub technology, toasting and the context of each genre in between songs. They will illustrate the musical and cultural changes of the last 50 years with original songs from their repertoire and some "riddims" that make up the foundation of the vibrant and potent musical world of reggae. Canning, whose eclectic music passions make this a great fit, will sit in with the band on a few select songs. Audiences will also be able to tweet and ask live questions to Bailey and the musical guests.
"We are very proud to be part of the reggae history of Toronto that very much celebrates the mosaic of our city. Reggae has evolved over the years from folk-based music, specific to the island of Jamaica, to an international music genre with its own superstars," said Fergus Hambleton, singer/saxophonist of The Sattalites. "It has had a profound influence on the music of the world, especially hip hop and its related genres."
Following the musical performance, Canning will spin some of his favourite reggae tunes, creating an exceptional music pairing that is not to be missed. Bailey, whose passions outside of film include reggae, will lead the discussion about the multiple styles of the genre, adding a personal touch to this experience.
"Toronto is my home and I could not imagine living here without reggae in my life," said Bailey. "Reggae is more than a music genre; it's a way of understanding the world. The Wailers are philosophy. Dennis Brown is love. Dub is science. Dancehall is sex. Reggae rhythms taught me how to feel, and I'm still learning."
Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy the delicious Jamaican-inspired food and drinks provided by Harlem including mini-roti, beef patties, plantain tarts, jerk chicken quesadillas and coconut shrimp.
Tickets for Ah Sey One: A Reggae Insiders' Musical Journey are $59 for members and $79 for non-members. Only 100 tickets are available online at www.Sceneopolis.com.
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Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON
Time: 8pm
About The Sattalites:
The Sattalites resulted from the rapport between charismatic flugelhorn player Jo Jo Bennett and singer/saxophonist Fergus Hambleton, who met while touring with reggae crooner Leroy Sibbles. Bruce "Preacher" Robinson, Bruce McGillivray, David Fowler, Rick Morrison and Junior MacPherson fill out the rest of this band, first formed in 1980. The Sattalites have produced five award-winning albums, garnered two Junos, a Juno nomination, a Casby, a Toronto Music Award, two Black Music Awards and numerous Canadian Reggae Music Awards. Their album, Reggaefication marked their 20th anniversary and was released in 2003.
About Cameron Bailey:
Cameron Bailey is the Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival. Born in London, Bailey grew up in England and Barbados before immigrating to Canada. Serving as a programmer for the Festival for more than thirteen years, he had been responsible for the annual selection of films from Africa, South Asia and the Philippines. Bailey has held positions as a curator, a journalist and a writer. He has curated film series for Cinematheque Ontario, the National Gallery of Canada, the National Film Board of Canada, and Australia's Sydney International Film Festival. He has also served on awards juries in Canada and internationally, including the U.S., Turkey, Greece, South Korea, Burkina Faso and Tanzania, and has been a guest speaker at several Canadian universities, the Smithsonian Institution, Harvard University and the Banff Centre for the Arts. As a journalist, Bailey reviewed films for Toronto's NOW Magazine, CBC Radio One and
CTV's Canada AM.
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