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.
I 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!
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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 & Gruvasylum
Brownman's own site:
Brownman's website
I 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
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