Valentine's Day Concert featuring Brownman Love Quartet @ May Café, Toronto, ON - Sun Feb 14th!

Celebrate Valentine's Day at Toronto's May Cafe with acclaimed jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali performing only tunes with the word “love” in the title. May Cafe’s usual Vietnamese Tapas menu will be in effect to accompany a feature concert by the BROWNMAN LOVE QUARTET which will showcase Brown teamed with an all-star cast of some of the finest young musicians in the city including Nick Maclean on piano, Jesse Dietschi on bass and Tyler Goertzen on drums. Recently touring with Missy Elliot & widely known for his bombastic and energized playing style, this is an opportunity to see the softer side of Brownman Ali’s abilities this Valentine's Day, as this foursome explore some of the most delicious love-standards in jazz history, playing only tunes with the word "love" in it's title and emphasizing his dark-toned flugelhorn skills. Expect to hear Cole Porter's "Love for Sale" & "I Love You", Jimmy Davis' "Lover Man", Isham Jones' "There Is No Greater Love" and Jimmy Van Heusen's "Like Someone In Love" amongst a long list of classics.
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Build your own romantic dinner from May Cafe’s
delicious Vietnamese Tapas menu feat. $7 items!
www.MayToronto.com/Menu to see the full menu!
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A suggested V-day Couples menu :
-- 2 napa salads
-- 4 Tapas menu items to share
-- fried banana dessert
-- 2 May Cafe V-day love potions!
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A Valentine's Day Jazz Concert:
BROWNMAN LOVE QUARTET
Sun-Feb-14 @ May Cafe
876 Dundas St. West, Toronto, ON (Green P parking in back)
(647) 607-2032
info@MayToronto.com
Reservations will be given priority seating - email or call.
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Doors @ 7:00pm
Set 1 @ 8:00pm
Set 2 @ 9:30pm
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:: Brownman Ali - trumpet www.Brownman.com
:: Nick Maclean - piano www.NicholasMaclean.com
:: Jesse Dietschi - bass www.JesseDietschi.com
:: Tyler Goertzen - drums

Facebook event page here

Tribute to Freddie Hubbard feat. Brownman Akoustic Quartet @ May Cafe, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jun 19th!

This year's Toronto Jazz Fest opens with multi-award winning Trinidadian-born, NYC-schooled jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali -- heralded by the New York Village Voice as "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player" -- paying tribute to legendary trumpet player Freddie Hubbard. Features a set of Hubbard's acoustic material, followed by his electric output.

Location:  May Cafe, 876 Dundas Street West,Toronto, ON
Time:   8:00pm
Ticket Price:  $10

More info click here

Joao Frade Live @ May Café, Toronto, ON - Fri May 30th!

Check this monster out -- Joao Frade - master accordion player from Portugal, in Toronto tomorrow, feat. Marito Marques (drums), Brownman Ali (trumpet), Brad Cheeseman (bass).

He's really something you don't wanna miss... if you're into jazz, world music, folk, or even funk - this dude's got something that you'll dig in his sound. Hope to see you there!

Location:   May Cafe, 876 Dundas St. West, Toronto, ON

Time:  9pm

Cover:  $10

Iacebook Event Page

Brownman`s Art of the Trio Series @ May Cafe, Toronto, ON - Fri Oct 11th, 18th & 25th!

Acclaimed trumpet player & jazz iconoclast Brownman Ali is back in Toronto all October to mount his ART OF THE TRIO series -- a 4-part series that features all of Brown's various award-winning trios, occurring every Friday in Oct at the MAY CAFE (www.MayToronto.com). Brown has explored the texture of the 3-man trumpet, drum & bass sound for over 2 decades now, and this series allows audiences to check out all his various 3-man groups showcased in one series. All shows start at 9pm, $10 at the door

Every Friday in Oct:
Brownman's ART OF THE TRIO Series
@ May Cafe, 876 Dundas St. W., Toronto
www.MayToronto.com  | 416-568-5510
All shows only $10, 9pm start ($5 for students w/ I.D.!)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/532734163467937/

Fri-Oct-11, 9pm, $10
COLE PORTER TRIBUTE TRIO (Cole Porter tunes all night)
"This trio pays tribute to one of the most important composers in jazz history exploring the Cole Porter Songbook in a unique bass-less musical environment."
:: Brownman Ali - trumpet
:: Dave Restivo - rhodes
:: Morgan Childs - drums

Fri-Oct-18, 9pm, $10
CRUZAO LATIN-JAZZ TRIO (latin-jazz)
www.Cruzao.Brownman.com
"Brownman brings 3 members of the award-winning CRUZAO to May Cafe, featuring 2 of the city's most in demand Latin artists"
:: Brownman Ali - trumpet (Trinidad)
:: Roberto Riveron - bass (Cuba, from Klimax)
:: Marito Marques - drums (Portugal, Yamaha clinician)

Fri-Oct-25, 9pm, $10
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (electric-jazz)
www.ElectrycTrio.Brownman.com
"Check the award-winning funkified sounds of National Jazz Award winners (electric jazz group of the year), and be treated to tastes of the Electryc Trio's newest CD - Gravitation."
:: Brownman Ali - electric trumpet www.Brownman.com
:: Brad Cheeseman - bass www.BradCheeseman.com
:: Colin Kingsmore - drums www.ColinKingsmore.com

ART OF THE TRIO Series
Every Friday in Oct @ May Cafe, Toronto, $10, 9pm  www.MayToronto.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/532734163467937/

Fri-Oct-11: COLE PORTER TRIBUTE TRIO (Cole Porter all night)
Fri-Oct-18: CRUZAO LATIN-JAZZ TRIO (latin-jazz)
Fri-Oct-25: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (electric-jazz)

Brownman Akoustic Trio Live @ Gate 403, Toronto, ON - Sat Mar 9th!

BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO | www.bat.browman.com

Sat-Mar-09, 9pm-1am @ Gate 403, ON
All venue information: www.Gate403.com

More info: 416-588-2930
$Pay-what-you-can event

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Toronto based Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter brings his straight-ahead hard-swinging acoustic trio to Gate 403 for a Saturday night of 50's & 60's jazz ala Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and the American jazz songbook.

featuring:

:: Brownman Ali - trumpet (www.Brownman.com)
:: Scott Kemp - bass (www.ScottKemp.net

)
:: Mike Kosowski - drums

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About BROWNMAN :: www.Brownman.com

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Brownman Electryc Trio @ Zemra Lounge, Toronto, ON - Thurs Dec 27th!

Brownman's ART OF THE TRIO Series - every Thr in Dec.
4 Trios... 4 Thursdays... 4 flavours music...
Every Thursday in Dec @ Zemra Lounge, 8pm, $10

===========Full Schedule Below ============

Thr-Dec-27: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (jazz-funk)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Paul Delong-dr

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@ Zemra Lounge, 778 St. Clair Ave. West, 416-651-3123
www.ZemraBarLounge.com

For info on Brownman visit: 

Website: http://www.Brownman.com   |   Gig Schedule: Gigs.Brownman.com   |   CDs: Browntasauras.Brownman.com

Brownman Xmas Trio @ Zemra Lounge, Toronto, ON - Thurs Dec 20th!

Brownman's ART OF THE TRIO Series - every Thr in Dec.
4 Trios... 4 Thursdays... 4 flavours music...
Every Thursday in Dec @ Zemra Lounge, 8pm, $10

===========Full Schedule Below ============

Thr-Dec-20: BROWNMAN XMAS TRIO (insane takes on Xmas tunes)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Mike Kosowski-dr

Thr-Dec-27: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (jazz-funk)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Paul Delong-dr

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@ Zemra Lounge, 778 St. Clair Ave. West, 416-651-3123
www.ZemraBarLounge.com

For info on Brownman visit: 

Website: http://www.Brownman.com   |   Gig Schedule: Gigs.Brownman.com   |   CDs: Browntasauras.Brownman.com

Brownman Akoustic Trio @ Zemra Lounge, Toronto, ON - Thurs Dec 13th!

Brownman's ART OF THE TRIO Series - every Thr in Dec.
4 Trios... 4 Thursdays... 4 flavours music...
Every Thursday in Dec @ Zemra Lounge, 8pm, $10

===========Full Schedule Below ============

Thr-Dec-13: BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO (mainstream jazz)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Mark Cashion-bs, Mike Kosowski-dr

Thr-Dec-20: BROWNMAN XMAS TRIO (insane takes on Xmas tunes)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Mike Kosowski-dr

Thr-Dec-27: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (jazz-funk)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Paul Delong-dr

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@ Zemra Lounge, 778 St. Clair Ave. West, 416-651-3123
www.ZemraBarLounge.com

For info on Brownman visit: 

Website: http://www.Brownman.com   |   Gig Schedule: Gigs.Brownman.com   |   CDs: Browntasauras.Brownman.com

Brownman's Art of the Trio Series @ Zemra Lounge, Toronto, ON - Thurs Dec 6th!

Brownman's ART OF THE TRIO Series - every Thr in Dec.
4 Trios... 4 Thursdays... 4 flavours music...
Every Thursday in Dec @ Zemra Lounge, 8pm, $10

===========Full Schedule Below ============

Thr-Dec-06: CRUZAO LATIN-JAZZ TRIO (latin-jazz)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Max Senitt-dr

Thr-Dec-13: BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO (mainstream jazz)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Mark Cashion-bs, Mike Kosowski-dr

Thr-Dec-20: BROWNMAN XMAS TRIO (insane takes on Xmas tunes)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Mike Kosowski-dr

Thr-Dec-27: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (jazz-funk)
:: w/ Brown-tp, Ben Miller-bs, Paul Delong-dr

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@ Zemra Lounge, 778 St. Clair Ave. West, 416-651-3123
www.ZemraBarLounge.com

For info on Brownman visit: 

Website: http://www.Brownman.com   |   Gig Schedule: Gigs.Brownman.com   |   CDs: Browntasauras.Brownman.com

Brownman's Birthday Duet w/Adrean Farrugia @ Musideum, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 2nd!

Sun-Dec-02 (Brown's B-day!), 

"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. Sunday's intimate duet show will feature with the Juno-nominated piano veteran ADREAN FARRUGIA. Brown has had a long friendship and musical association with Farrugia, both representing the top-shelf jazz improvisers in the city, both sharing uncanny time-feel sensibilities. Farrugia best expresses this shared rhythmic concept as, "we seem to practice with the same metronome!". This pairing of Ali & Farrugia is a remarkable example of modern jazz interactivity and connectivity at it's finest."

Sunday is also Brownman's birthday, and he'll be turning 25 - again - so come celebrate with us! Post-show (10pm), the MUSIDEUM will be screening a movie - one of Brown's favs (likely "Aliens", but he'll likely decide on the fly). It'll be an intimate post-show hang, open to the public for anyone who wants to stop in, and have a piece of cake - no charge for the movie, just a little Musideum birthday party for one of our biggest supporters.

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.

Time:  8:00pm, $15 door, $10 students

BROWNMAN + 1 (Duet series) (jazz duo)

www.Brownman.com

@ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W., Toronto, 416-599-7323
www.Musideum.com

Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/382116951876822/

Official Brownman Website: www.Brownman.com
Gig Schedule: Gigs.Brownman.com
To buy CDs: Browntasauras.Brownman.com
Facebook: FB.Brownman.com
YouTube:  YouTube.Brownman.com

MySpace: MySpace.com/BrownmanMusic
Twitter: Twitter.com/BrownmanMusic
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/Brownman

Ali Brothers Live @ Zemra Lounge, Toronto, ON - Fri Nov 23rd!

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 one of the most called upon horn teams in the country. 

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, latin-jazz-urban orchestra CRUZAO GRUPO MONSTRUOSO, jazz drumming legend NORMAN MARSHALL VILLENEUVE and far too many more to list here...."
feat. Brownman Ali - electric trumpet, Marcus Ali - alto & EVI, Ben Miler - electric bass, Mike Kosowski - drums

Fri-Nov-23, 9:00pm, $15 door, $10 Adv List

(email andrew@brownman.com to get on Advanced List)

ALI BROTHERS (jazz-funk / groove-jazz)
AliBros.Brownman.com

@ Zemra Lounge, 778 St. Clair Ave. West

(at Arlington, just E. of Oakwood)

(416) 651-3123 | Toronto, Canada
www.ZemraBarLounge.com

Brownman Akoustic Trio @ Gate 403, Toronto, ON - Sun Oct 28th!

BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO | www.bat.browman.com

Sun-Oct-28, 9pm @ Gate 403
403 Roncessvales Ave., Toronto
All venue information: www.Gate403.com

More info: 416-588-2930

$Pay-what-you-can event

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Toronto based Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter brings his straight-ahead hard-swinging 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.

featuring:

:: Brownman Ali - trumpet (www.Brownman.com

)
:: Mark Cashion - upright bass
:: Mike Kosowski - drums

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About BROWNMAN :: www.Brownman.com

Brownman + 1 featuring Jason Wilson @ Musideum, Toronto, ON - Sun Sept 30th!

Donald Quan's Musideum presents:

BROWNMAN + 1
( Episode 7 feat. JASON WILSON )
with Brownman Ali - trumpet & Jason Wilson - piano / voice

Sun-Sep-30, 8:00pm
$20 adults, $10 students / seniors
@ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W., Toronto (main floor)
416- 599-7323 | www.Musideum.com

BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Junction Music Festival, Toronto, ON - Sat Sept 22nd!

Sat-Sep-22, 8:30pm, FREE!
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Junction Music Festival - free 1-hour feature set
http://thejunctionbia.ca/the-junction-music-festival/the-line-up/brownman-electryc-trio/

The BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO is on the mainstage at the JUNCTION MUSIC FESTIVAL this Saturday Sept 22nd, 8:30pm - corner of Keele & Dundas - for a powerhouse 1-hour feature concert and it's FREEEE!

NEWS: B.E.T. was just nominated for a TORONTO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD for "2012 Jazz Group of the Year". An honour!

New CD coming out verrrry soon! Sneak-peek some of the unmixed, unmastered audio here:
www.SoundCloud.com/browntasauras

BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
http://ElectrycTrio.brownman.com/
:: Brownman Ali – electric trumpet | www.Brownman.com
:: Ben Miller – 6-string electric bass
:: Colin Kingsmore – drums | www.ColinKingsmore.com

Juggernaut - on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/juggernaut/id350757083

Brownman & Dave Restivo @ Musideum, Toronto, ON - Sun Sept 2nd!

"Multi-award-winning jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali, just back in Toronto after tour dates with the legendary Paul Simon -- best known for his creatively bombastic & energized playing style -- strips down to a bare bones duet configuration in this new Musideum "+1" series.

Appearing this Sunday with 5-time National Jazz Award winner for "jazz piano player of the year" - Dave Restivo, a long time member of the Boss Brass and an iconic figure in the Canadian jazz community. Both artists represent 2 of Toronto's top-shelf jazz improvisers with musical palettes ranging from jazz to funk to hip-hop, so expect to hear 2-man tastes of everything from Cole Porter to a Cuban cha-cha-cha to a Stevie Wonder classic. Don't miss this one!"


Location:  Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W. (Main Floor), Toronto, Ontario

Time:  8pm 

$10 

More info visit:  http://www.brownman.com 

Brownman Quintet featurin Jordana Talsky @ Monarchs Pub, Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, ON - Wed Aug 22nd!

Delta Chelsea presents:
BROWNMAN QUINTET feat. JORDANA TALSKY
Wed-Aug-22, 8:00pm, FREE!!!
@ Monarchs Pub (in the Delta Chelsea Hotel)
33 Gerrard St. West

(just west off of Yonge, on Gerrard)
416-595-1975 | www.MonarchsPub.ca

Admission:  Free

From Press Release:
"Award-winning trumpet player Brownman Ali joins forces with a newer name on the jazz vocal scene who's turning heads - Jordana Talsky. playing unique & exciting cross-pollinations of jazz genres from slow jams, to jazz-funk, to modern takes on old classic standards."

Brownman & Jordana have shared the stage before – she appearing as a guest soloist with the Don Laws Quintet, whom Brownman is the trumpet player for. There was immediate musical chemistry that day and this performance, long in the making, will finally feature both of their formidable musical palettes on display together.

featuring:
Brownman Ali - trumpet www.Brownman.com
Jordana Talsky - vocals www.JordanaTalsky.com
Scott Metcalfe - keyboard www.myspace.com/

scottmetcalfemusic
Scott Kemp - bass www.ScottKemp.net
Colin Kingsmore - drums www.ColinKingsmore.com

Arecibo Latin Jazz @ Winchester Kitchen & Bar, Toronto, ON - Fri Jun 29th!

Fri-Jun-29: ARECIBO (latin-jazz)
www.Arecibo.Brownman.com
[TD Toronto Jazz Festival performance]
@ Winchester Kitchen & Bar, 51A Winchester St., Toronto
416-323-0051 | www.WinchesterKitchen.com
$15 door / $10 advanced list or w/ dinner reserv
(email andrew@brownman.com to get on adv list, or call to make dinner reservation)

From Press Release:
"ARECIBO - a new deeply exploratory latin-jazz outfit delving into Cuban, Puerto Rican and Brazilian modern jazz traditions in the New York latin-jazz spirit of Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band featuring some of Toronto’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."

featuring:
Brownman Ali - electric trumpet (Trinidad)
Paul Morrison - piano (Canada)
Paco Luviano - bass (Mexico)
Ahmed Mitchel - drums (Cuba)

Brownman & Cruzao, Latin Jazz Trio @ Poetry Jazz Cafe, Toronto, ON - Wed Jun 27th!

Three members of the award-winning Latin-Jazz supergroup CRUZAO, come together in a rare trio format to delight jazz lovers with their addictive Brazilian and Cuban vibe.

Date: 

Wed Jun 27 8:30pm

Ticket Price:  $5 cover 

 

Poetry Jazz Cafe

224 Augusta Avenue (Kensington Market)

Toronto, ON M5T 2L6

Canada

website: http://www.brownman.com/

Brownman Ali @ Musideum, Toronto, ON - Sat Jun 23rd & Sun Jun 24th!

TD Toronto Jazz Festival & Donald Quan's Musideum presents:

BROWNMAN + 1 (trumpet + piano duets)
www.Brownman.com

Sat-Jun-23, 4-6pm, $10
feat. Brownman Ali (tpt) + Paul Morrison (pno)

Sun-Jun-24, 4-6pm, $10
feat. Brownman Ali (tpt) + Adrean Farrugia (pno)

@ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W., Toronto (main floor)
416- 599-7323 | www.Musideum.com

For these 2 Toronto Jazz Festival shows, 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. 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's in a variety of ensembles.

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.

ALI BROS @ The Pearl Company, Hamilton, ON - Sat Jun 2nd!

Pearl Company's Kaleidoscope Brown Series continues in June featuring the incomparable ALI BROTHERS!

Kaleidoscope Brown is the Pearl Company's monthly concert series showcasing a different ensemble featuring award-winning trumpet player 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", states Barbara Milne, co-founder of the Pearl Company. "Brownman is just back in Toronto after touring with the legendary PAUL SIMON, and is prepping for a very busy jazz festival season" [Brownman plays 14 times during the 10-day Toronto Jazz Festival alone!]. "We are very excited to see him once again teamed with his equally talented younger sibling".

Sat-Jun-02, 8:00pm
@ Pearl Company | www.ThePearlCompany.com
16 Steven St., Hamilton
$15 at the door | $10 students/artists

This month featuring :

ALI BROTHERS | www.AliBros.Brownman.com
:: Brownman Ali - electric trumpet (from Electryc Trio) www.Brownman.com
:: Marcus Ali - alto sax & EWI (from Drumhand)
:: Robin Claxton - drums (from Astro-droids) www.RobinClaxton.com
:: Justin Gray - 6-string electric bass (from Monsoon) www.Justin-Gray.com