doubleB Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 Ottawa events brought to you by Nugget PromotionsSaturday January 12, 2002 Downtime P.E.I. Funk via Toronto Introducing new Ottawa talent Tim Toady Bayou Blues and Jazz Club 1071 Bank St. Show time 9:30 cover $6 at the door Wednesday February 6, 2002 Brownman & GRUVASYLUM From Toronto Take old jazz standards . . . Give the tune a hip-hop funk twist . . . Unleash the most maniacal of funk musicians . . . Prescribe original jazz lyrics to a berserk rapper . . . . and watch the walls b u r n d o w n . . . The Mercury Lounge 56 Byward (upstairs) Showtime 10:00 cover $8Wednesday March 6, 2002 JukeJoint From Toronto Fusing jazzy moods with inspired funky grooves,Jukejoint have been known to explore the works of such greats as Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter with their free-form interpretations. Injecting way-out guitar atmospherics and smoking improvisations around an air tight rhythm section, these guys update the past as they probe the flavours of jazz, jungle, drum & bass, funk, blues - anything with a heavy groove is open game as they experiment and push the limits with their fresh sound. The Mercury Lounge 56 Byward (upstairs) Showtime 10:00 cover $8much more to come in 2002...... much more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 Sweet, thanks for the update Double.Nice to have something to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 EVERYONE SHOULD GET OUT FOR BROWNMAN AND GRUVASYLUM!!! if they come back, they might bring more incredible talent...tours that start up with such incredible talent generally have more. everyone has to remind those dudes that london still loves em.wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow everyone. EVERYONE should go. i don't care if you would rather sit on your ass. 8 bucks is worth it for that calibre of musicians. the hardest working session trumpeter in canada.nick ali has played with members of metalwood, scofield, and way more...i forget i was on drugs at the time... i just remember 'i was just gonna say you should play with scofield and so and so and so and so and so and so...' he beat me to the punch. nice dudes, awesome tunes, wow. go go go go to the gruvasylum show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 That date is awfully close to someone's birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Jimenez Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 Brownman & Gruvasylum are ridiculous!I saw that group play at Revival Lounge in Toronto about a month ago and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Brownman has got to be the best trumpet player in the country! I does things on that horn I couldn't believe. And he uses electronics on his horn that blew my mind. I totally agree with the above post - EVERYBODY should get out to see this intense unit when they hit Ottawa. Check out the streaming MP3s : Brownman & GruvasylumBrownman's own site: Brownman's websiteI also want to take a mintue to big'up Brownie's other famous group - NICK ALI & CRUZAO - this is the most hard-hitting high energy latin-jazz unit you'll ever hear. They sound so New York and features the top latin session guys in the country. I'm latino, so that's how I first heard about the band, but they won they Montreal Jazz Festival's big ass Prix De Jazz award (I saw them win it - unreal - 35,000 people freakin' out). That group blends latin rhythm, jazz soloists and funk grooves - it's like nothing this country's ever heard. I so hope Brownie doesn't decide to leave Canada - he's one of the few truely gifted artists doing different things in this country - but unless we support him and his wickedly grooving visions, I'm sure he'll split. So, again - Ottawa crew - get out and check the boy out! - Pedro Jimenez -- latinhiphop@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 yeah! see? did i not say all those times before that gruvasylum is awesome...then it takes someone booking a show to help my point get noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 And I highly recommend Jukejoint ... saw them for the first time when they played Kitchener not too long ago, and they were great. "Intersecting jazz with all that is funky" was the description on their posters and that one line description is right on. Guitar, keys, bass, and drums - apparantly the drummer is relatively new to the band and man did he help to take the band into new musical territory when I saw them.Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleB Posted January 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 CRUZAO is booked to play the Mercury Lounge in July 2002 during Jazz Fest. I expect a 2 night stint with both shows selling out far in advance.I fucking LOVE the feedback your all giving me on these shows!! Keep it up and represent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottieking Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 I gotta step up and give some love for the Groove Asylum as well. I just saw them last Saturday here in London town and they are so very very solid. The bass player is extra talented as well. The Brownman does rock and is a helluva guy to boot. Come ready to boogaloo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kung Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Easy there pardner. Let's not overlook Downtime easily one of the best bands in Canada these days. Alot going on for a trio. Great originals and wicked flawless covers: Baba O'Reilly, Roses Are Free, Piper, Mama Said Knock You Out. Ladies love cool James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Mama Said Knock You Out?I'msold......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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