Brownman's Tribute to Freddie Hubbard, Toronto, ON - Wed Sept 30th!

Jazz Wednesdays at Monarchs Pub in The Chelsea Hotel proudly present:

Brownman's TRIBUTE TO FREDDIE HUBBARD
Show starts at 7:00PM (done by 11:00pm)
33 Gerrard St West, Toronto, ON
$NO COVER

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About Brownman's Tribute to Freddie Hubbard
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The death of legendary trumpet player FREDDIE HUBBARD rocked the world of jazz. Thousands of trumpeters world-wide have been profoundly affected by the sound of Freddie Hubbard’s horn over the years, his powerful approach and energized style having shaped the evolution of many.

On Wed-Sep-30 internationally acclaimed trumpet player BROWNMAN ALI pays tribute to the Hubbard legacy as part of Monarch’s Wednesday Jazz Series. Recently returning to Toronto after touring with Missy Elliot, the Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter – will once again take on the sombering task of paying musical tribute to a personal heros and one of the greatest jazz trumpet players in the history of the artform.

Accompanied by an all-star hand-picked ensemble Brownman will bound through 2 sets Freddie Hubbard’s inspired compositions – earlier in the night will feature pieces from Freddie’s acoustic period (“Ready for Freddie”, “Open Sesame”, etc) with the ensemble slowly ramping up through the night to Freddie’s later electric period (“Red Clay”, “Skydive”, etc)

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About Brownman here
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Zap Mama and Antibalas Live @ Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON - Sat Feb 7th!

African, Royal Conservatory 2014-2015 Season, TD Jazz: A Salute to the Big Bands, World Music, Jazz, Royal Conservatory Presents

Zap Mama and Antibalas

Date: Saturday, February 07, 2015
Time: 8:00 pm
Price: Starting at $40.00
Venue: Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

Our TD Jazz series takes a trip to Africa as Afrobeat band Antibalas joins forces with Zap Mama. Brooklyn-based Antibalas last appeared in Toronto as the house band in the Broadway musical Fela, the story of their muse, Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti. Zap Mama is led by Congolese/Belgian artist Marie Daulne, who sings polyphonic and Afro-pop, a harmonic combination of African vocal techniques with urban and HIP HOP BEATS. Dancing in Koerner Hall is encouraged – come and dance!

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Please note: there will be no intermission during this concert.

PART OF TD JAZZ: A SALUTE TO THE BIG BANDS FIVE-CONCERT JAZZ SERIES SUBSCRIPTION STARTS AT ONLY $180 OR MIX WITH CONCERTS FROM OTHER SERIES TO CREATE YOUR IDEAL SUBSCRIPTION.

The Flavourful Colours of Jazz featuring Kelly Jefferson & Kelsley Grant Sextet @ The Paintbox Bistro, Toronto, ON - Sat Jan 18th!

Toronto-based saxophonist, composer and educator Kelly Jefferson has a Bachelor of Music from McGill University in Montreal and a Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music in New York City.

Kelly has performed with the The National Arts Centre Orchestra, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Maria Schneider, Bill Holman, Ray Anderson, Kenny Werner, Phil Woods, Clark Terry, Al Jarreau, Michel LeGrand, Nicholas Payton, Brian Blade, as well as Ray Brown, Sonny Fortune, Randy Brecker, Renee Rosnes, Johnny Mathis, Russell Malone, Joey DeFrancesco, and Dee Dee Bridgewater, among others.

Kelly has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Japan, Thailand, Europe, South Korea and China, including a nine-month tour in 2000 as the tenor saxophonist with legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson.

Kelsley Grant holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University and completed his Graduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music. While in New York he studied privately with Steve Turre and studied arranging and orchestration with Richard DeRosa. Shortly after leaving New York he joined Maynard Fergusonʼs Big Bop Noveau and toured the United States, Germany, Switzerland and England.

Kelsley Grant - trombone
Kelly Jefferson - tenor saxophone
Adrean Farrugia- piano
Michael Davidson - vibes
Larnell Lewis - drums
Rich Brown - bass

FLAVOURS OF JAZZ: Paintbox  will be preparing a special 3-course,  ($30) prix fixe jazz inspired menu.

Tickets:  General Admission - $20/Dinner and Admission - $50

Time:  8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

The Josh Smiley Trio opens 6:30-7:30.,

Location:  Paintbox Catering and Bistro, 555 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON

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