Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Live @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jan 16th!

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 08:00 PM
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Tickets:  $45
Visit:  http://www.ticketmaster.ca

Brownman Electryc Trio - CD Release feat. Damian Erskine @ May, Toronto, ON - Fri Jun 28th & Sat Jun 29th!

In recent years, when not touring the globe as the featured soloist with legendary jazz-hip-hop outfit Guru's Jazzmatazz or subbing into Paul Simon's band, Toronto-based multi-award-winning Trinidadian-born trumpet player Brownman spends much of his artistic time in the exploration of "chordless" jazz - music produced without a chordal instrument (guitar or keyboard). He has explored this tonal quality for a decade with his now internationally acclaimed latin-jazz group CRUZAO, and most recently with his Miles Davis influenced BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (2007 National Jazz Award winners for "Electric Jazz Group of the Year"), who released their debut recording on Brownman's own label Browntasauras Records in 2010 to critical acclaim. Brownman himself has been heralded by the New York Village Voice as "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player", and the ensemble itself has been described by CODA magazine as follows: "Brownman's powerful electrified 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, they are a truly impressive and energized modern jazz outfit."

Funkified modern jazz led by the Toronto trumpet icon – hear why the BET has been as high as #3 on the iTunes U.S. jazz charts!

Date:  Fri Jun 28, 9:00pm & Sat Jun 29, 9:00pm

Location:  May, 876 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

Ticket Price:  $20/$15

More info:
http://torontojazz.com/concert/brownman-electryc-trio-cd-release-feat-damian-erskine

website: http://www.brownman.com

Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band @ Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jun 27th!

Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band
Venue:  Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square, Queen Street West, N.W. Corner of Queen Street West & Bay Street, Toronto, ON

Date:  Thu Jun 27 12:30pm
Ticket Price:  Free Admission

More info:  http://torontojazz.com/concert/hilario-duran-and-his-latin-jazz-big-band

Gregory Porter Live @ Enwave Theatre - Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jun 27th!

Gregory Porter
Venue:  Enwave Theatre - Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON
Jazz By The Lake presented by JAZZ.FM91
Date:  Thu Jun 27, 7:00pm
Ticket Price:  $39.55
Buy Tickets:  Harbourfront Centre
Ticket Information:  416-973-4000
More info:  http://torontojazz.com/content/jazz-lake-enwave-theatre

Jason Moran's Fats Waller Dance Party featuring Meshell Ndegeocello @ Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON - Wed Jun 26th!

Jason Moran's Fats Waller Dance Party featuring Meshell Ndegeocello
Venue:  Horseshoe Tavern, 368 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Club Series
Media Sponsor - Toronto Star
Date:  Wed Jun 26 10:00pm
Ticket Price:  $33.90 includes hst
Buy Tickets:  Ticketmaster,  www.ticketmaster.ca
Ticket Information:  19+
No opening act

More info: http://torontojazz.com/concert/jason-morans-fats-waller-dance-party-featuring-meshell-ndegeocello

Live Music Events @ Harlem, Toronto, ON - Fri Apr 19th & Sat Apr 20th!

HARLEM LIVE MUSIC
67 Richmond St. East  |  416.368.1920

FRIDAY April 19th
Samantha Clayton

Samantha Clayton is a Toronto-based jazz
singer well known for her vocal renditions
(with original lyrics) of the Thelonious Monk
 songbook. Samantha will be performing with
her jazz/pop trio - Brilliant Corners - presenting arrangements which borrow from both the
classic American Songbook and modern music repertoires of Bill T. Withers, Rihanna, Bob
 Marley, and
Joni Mitchell.

Vocals - Samantha Clayton
Guitar - Steven Cole
Bass - Peter Telford

7:30pm - 11:00pm

SATURDAY MARCH 20th
Jazz Lovers Society

Led by two-time Juno award winner Fergus Hambleton, the Jazz Lovers Society plays the perfect blend of jazz and classic swing with a little blues on the side. Featuring the great songs of Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, and the other classic songwriters of the 1930s and 40s, the Jazz Lovers Society provides music for easy listening, dancing and just plain enjoying! The line-up is versatile - Dick Felix on bass, John Adames on drums and  Rick Morrison on saxophones. The group is available as a trio, quartet or quintet,
but whatever the configuration, the music is always smooth and easy.

7:30pm - 11pm



HARLEM RESTAURANT
67 Richmond St. East  Toronto, ON.
416.368.1920

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Thurs 11am - 11pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 12am
Sun - 11am - 11pm

HARLEM UNDERGROUND
745 Queen St. West Toronto, ON.
416.366.4743

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Thurs 4pm - 11pm
Fri - 11am - 12am
Sat - 10am - 12am
Sun - 10am - 11pm
www.harlemrestaurant.com

 info@harlemrestaurant.com

Allen Toussaint and David Bromberg Live @ Koerner Hall, Telus Centre for the Performing and Learning, Toronto, ON - Fri Apr 5th!

For 40 years, David Bromberg has artfully interpreted blues, folk, rock, jazz, pop, bluegrass, and gospel. A gifted guitarist, songwriter, and Grammy nominated recording artist, Bromberg has collaborated with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, the Grateful Dead, and many other artists. New Orleans living legend Allen Toussaint is a composer, arranger, producer, pianist, and singer whose abundant gifts are woven into the fabric of American popular music. He wrote Working in the Coalmine, Ride Your Pony, Riverboat, Get Out of My Life, Woman, and dozens of other classic songs. A New York Times review of a recent Toussaint show describes him as “poised and light-fingered, without an unconsidered note. And somehow New Orleans was in every phrase, with hints of swing, of humor, of sly sensuality.”

Allen Toussaint and David Bromberg
KOERNER HALL,Telus Centre for the Performing and Learning
273 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON

Date: Friday, April 05, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Price: Starting at $45.00

For info visit:  http://performance.rcmusic.ca/event/allen-toussaint-and-david-bromberg

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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Live Music Events @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Fri Mar 8th & Sat Mar 9th!

FRIDAY MARCH 8th Gyles Powerhouses vocalist and thoughtful lyricist - Ladies and Gentlemen: meet Gyles. One cannot deny this hardworking dynamo as her talents have amassed an impressive array of industry accomplishments. Gyles' vocals are behind the hook of Juno and Much Music Award winner Carlos Morgan's "Baby c'mon", featured on Groove Essentials Volume 1. Soon after, she provided background vocals for Juno award winner Jully Black and Juno nominee Camille Douglas. Having been noticed quickly for a singing style bathed with sparkly tenacity, Gyles was brought on board as lead vocalist for Toronto neo-soul band Jamesking. Two of her songs have been awarded second place at the 2008 and 2010 Radio Star National Songwriter's Competition. One of which, has been featured in the major motion picture: Shark City - starring Vivica A. Fox. Her live performances have garnered her headlining honors for the 2008 Montreal Funk Festival and opening in 2009 for Ivana Santilli during Canadian Music Week. 7:30pm - 11:00pm

SATURDAY March 9th
Jill Peacock



Jazz Standards and Originals with a Dash of Soul.

7:30pm - 11:00pm


 HARLEM RESTAURANT

67 Richmond St. East  Toronto, ON.

416.368.1920

Dining Room Hours

Mon - Thurs 11am - 11pm

Fri - Sat 11am - 12am

Sun - 11am - 11pm

HARLEM UNDERGROUND  745 Queen St. West Toronto, ON. 416.366.4743 Dining Room Hours Mon - Thurs 4pm - 11pm Fri - 11am - 12am Sat - 10am - 12am Sun - 10am - 11pm

www.harlemrestaurant.com  info@harlemrestaurant.com

WALEED KUSH AND THE AFRICAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE @ The Trane Studio, Toronto, ON - Sat Mar 2nd!

On Saturday night join Waleed Kush and his ensemble for a night of live music.

   

  

Start: 8:00PM

Cover: $10 with reservation

Location:  

  

Zemra Bar and Lounge   

778 St.Clair Avenue West

(3 blocks west of Christie) 

Ph: 416-651-3123

http://www.zemrabarlounge.com

For more info visit us on  

The Trane Live Events Website

For reservations please email 

info@ZemraBarLounge.com
or call 416-651-3123

An Evening of the Blues Featuring Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite @ The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON - Fri Mar 1st!

An Evening Of The Blues Featuring Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite 

The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON  

Fri, Mar 1, 2013 08:00 PM

Details: Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite

Tickets:  $60-90

http://www.ticketmaster.ca

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis @ Massey Hall, Toronto, ON - Wed Jan 30th!

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Massey Hall
178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONWed Jan 30, 2013 8pm
$39.50 - $99.50
For tickets vist:  http://roythomson.com/eventdetail/1176

Buika Live @ Koerner Hall, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, Toronto, ON - Fri Jan 25th!

Following a sold-out Canadian debut at Koerner Hall in 2010, the Spanish singer returns to Toronto. Do not miss this chance to experience her traditional coplas (female-centric Spanish torch songs), sophisticated flamenco and jazz cross-pollinations, gypsy rumba, beautifully rendered rancheras, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Born on the island of Mallorca to parents who came to Spain from Equatorial Guinea, Buika’s breathy voice conveys deep emotional resonance.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Time: 8:00 pm

Price:  Starting at $35.00

Venue:  Telus Centre for Performance and Learning,

Koerner Hall, 

273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

For tickets visit:  http://performance.rcmusic.ca/event/buika1213

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

The #BAM Summit @ Manifesto Space, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 2nd!

THE #BAM SUMMIT
Sunday, December 2

featuring...
Pheeroan akLaff (legendary jazz musician)

Ian Kamau (emcee/producer)
Ian Steaman (Different Kitchen / Embrace Presents)
Anupa Mistry (CBC Music)

Manifesto Space
37 Bulwer St., Toronto, ON
2pm
Cost: FREE (w/ RSVP)
RSVP to >>> events@themanifesto.ca

#BAM is a Twitter hashtag coined by trumpeter Nic Payton in search of a better way to describe jazz and its musicians today. He considers jazz to be a colonial, marginalizing term and proposes that “Black American Music” is more descriptive of the creative totality of all forms of Afro-American music. Is this term accurate and useful? Moreover what does #BAM mean to Toronto which, after all, is not located in America but nonetheless possesses creative Black music traditions of its own? akLaff and Kamau are both keepers of tradition and relentless experimentalists; their views will help shape the #BAM summit.

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

Toronto Jazz Festival Presents the Robert Glasper Experiment @ The Hoxton. Toronto, ON - Fri Oct 19th!

TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Robert Glasper Experiment

The Hoxton
69 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V1M5

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 09:30 PM

Ticket Price:

$32.00 includes HST

Buy Tickets: 

ticketmaster.ca

Ticket Information: 

Doors 8:30pm

General Admission

Tickets are also available at:
Rotate This, 801 Queen St. W. 416-504-8447
Soundscapes, 572 College St. 416-537-1620