Jay Funk Dawg

Wassabi Collective March 14th @ El Mocambo

it's the dawning of the age of Aquarius!

SLOWCO KICK ASS!!

This Thursday !!

~2 weeks away!~

Damn! I am stuck in Montreal so I didn't make it - glad to hear that so many people enjoyed themselves!

I tried to respond earlier - I kept getting a posting error. the show is on! hope you can make it.

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super pumped about this show - me and the band are going to Montreal 2morrow for a big show and then to Peterborough next Friday - then Feb 9th (also my Birthday) we'll be at Lee's Palace in Toronto. This is going to be one of the most exciting reggae events for some time - we've got a great line up of diverse reggae and the artist line keeps growing! In addition to King Selah and the House of David Gang ( http://myspace.com/houseofdavidgang ), Meghan Kelday, Mr. Flowers, Tanny Medows, Black Child, Michael Garrick, High Plains Drifter, Dr. Dfunkt, Uncledropsi, Killa, Superheavy Reggae, DJ Violet & DJ Reddafire - special guests include TO vocalists Treson http://www.myspace.com/tresonmusic from the root of reggae music; Trenchtown – Kingston Jamaica Errol Anderson, aka “Organs†http://www.myspace.com/errolorgansofficialpage

$10 adv - $12 at the door.

http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=13889 listen to the campus radio commercial at www.highplainsdrifter.ca

i've put some tickets in Rotate This, Soundscapes, Shanti Baba - you can get them online - or get 'em at the door. j

AWWW.. I REALLY WANTED TO GO TO THIS!

sorry this show isn't included in the festival pass.. those will be available soon!!

Out to Lunch East Coast CD Release Tour Out to Lunch www.outtolunchmusic.com w/ The Chameleon Project www.chameleonproejct.com Sunday, February 3rd February 3rd, 2008 Le Divan Orange, Montreal 8 PM Bios: Preview the album here: http://www.outtolunchmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/davidrlevy Canadian-born multi-instrumentalist David Levy is the founder and leader of Out to Lunch. David is a graduate of New England Conservatory's contemporary improvisation program, and McGill University's jazz and classical performance program. David can be heard as a sideman on Verve Remixed 3 (Universal Records), as well as on the Junior Boys, So This Is Goodbye, and Last Exit (Domino Records). David plays bass clarinet, alto saxophone and bansuri flute; as well, he is heavily involved in electronic production. Tenor and soprano saxophonist Petr Cancura was born in Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic. Petr completed a masters degree at the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Apart from his work with Out to Lunch, Petr plays along side The Mighty Popo, Holly Larocque Big Band, and People Music. Josiah Woodson completed his masters degree in jazz performance in trumpet and flute at New England Conservatory under full scholarship. He works as a sideman touring throughout the United States with groups based in Boston, New York and Oakland. When not on the road, Josiah spends much of his time composing for both jazz ensemble and orchestra. Eric Lane's prodigious talents have allowed him to carve out a niche for himself as one of the most interesting pianists and keyboard players on the east coast. Eric's ability to understand the nature of groove oriented music, combined with his depth as an interpreter of avant-garde has made him an extraordinarily well-rounded and compelling musician. Eric is currently finishing a jazz degree at the New England Conservatory. Electric and Upright bassist Matt Wigton joined Out to Lunch in 2006 after it relocated from Boston to New York City. His ability to move effortlessly from funk grooves to walking jazz bass lines made him the perfect fit. Apart from Out to Lunch he is busy on the New York music scene playing in a variety of bands that include Lily Maase's: The Suite Unraveling, Zach Brock and the Coffee Achievers, and Elizabeth and the Catapult. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, drummer and sound designer Frederick Kennedy studied with Ed Soph at the University of North Texas and now makes his home in New York City. Recently, Fred has completed tours to Europe, California, and Ecuador. Fred has had the opportunity to perform with many notable artists, including David Krakauer, Sheryl Bailey, Tim Hagans, Ben Monder, Bobby Shew, Joe LoCascio, Lynn Seaton, Philip Glass, Iva Bitova, Trevor Dunn, Andrew D'Angelo, Chris Speed, Ralph Allessi, and Shane Endsley. www.myspace.com/chameleonproject www.chameleonproject.com The Chameleon Project delivers sleek and progressive dance music, using all the tools at their disposal. Urgent and infectious beats meet deep pocket angular grooves. Surprising textures and cleaver arrangements unite in an atmosphere where anything can happen for the sake of the groove. This tightly knit trio pushes musical limits while remaining melodic. With backgrounds in improvisation, jazz, electronic music, dub, and funk they lay down dance music with a brain and improvisation with a purpose. Extracting the musical innovations from the masters of the past and the vanguards of today, the Chameleon Project distill their disparate influences, the likes of Roni Size, LTJ Bukem, Grant Green, Miles Davis, Chic, Funkadelic, The Grateful Dead, Little Feat, & King Tubby, into a cohesive sound that delivers exciting soundscapes and dangerous beats. This is a band that you have to experience live. No two shows are ever the same. Be prepared for anything, but count on moving your body while thoughtful melodies and pastoral textures entrance your mind.

booyaakasha - this Friday folks!

sorry I missed you Uncle Chaos! wow that was an awesome show!!

p.s. here's the nice looking poster..

Welcome to the www.nufunk.ca e-newsletter: here are our winter news and show updates! www.xavierrudd.com In this issue: TONIGHT!! USS, VANDERPARK & THE SEA INSIDE @ REVIVAL, 3RD ANNUAL BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY FOOD DRIVE @ LEE'S PALACE, SLOWCOASTER CD RELEASE PARTY w/ BC'S HEY OCEAN @ EL MOCAMBO ,NUFUNK FESTIVAL w/ CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO @ REVIVAL & Three nights with XAVIER RUDD @ DANFORTH MUSIC HALL VISIT www.nufunk.ca FOR NUFUNK FESTIVAL EVENT INFO WITH CHALIE HUNTER TRIO, BONBO, ELIZABETH SHEPERD, KING SUNSHINE, MAT THE ALIEN & GREG J & MUCH MORE! We've got a lot of great events in store for you in 2008 - Celebrating our greatest year so far!! 2008 - THE YEAR OF THE FUNK!! We're also paying tribute to our musical mentors with both BOB MARLEY and JAMES BROWN Tributes in February as a part of Black History Month. We'll also be launching a new website www.makeitfunky.ca that will have lots of photos, music and artist content from past and future Make it Funky Events. NUFUNK CONCERTS are not regular events - We offer a friendly environment to present some of the most cutting edge and classic Canadian & International music talent. We love funk, afrobeat, breakbeat, jazzfunk, hip hop, trip hop, world music, folk and experimental music. Let us know what you'd like to see at our events in the near future! Just announced upcoming performances with XAVIER RUDD at the Danforth Music Hall on January 31st, February 1st and February 10th as well as NYC's Jazz/Funk/Beats quintet OUT TO LUNCH performs with The CHAMELEON PROJECT at the Drake Hotel on Friday, February 1st as a part of the NUFUNK Festival Launch Party **this is an EARLY SHOW - 9 PM - 11PM**. Other acts coming to Toronto include: Z-TRIP, THE WASSABI COLLECTIVE, SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA, WOLFF & TUBA, GOD MADE ME FUNKY, HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER and MUCH MORE!! UPCOMING NUFUNK EVENTS: TONIGHT!! SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2008 VANDERPARK, THE SEA INSIDE and USS @ REVIVAL, $10 Adv at NUFUNK TICKETS LOCATIONS and online at www.nufunk.ca THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2008 and JUST ANNOUCED 3rd show on SUNDAY, FEBRARY 10th, 2008 Xavier Rudd with special guest Mishka @ Danforth Music Hall 147 Danforth Ave. 7:00pm www.ticketmaster.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2008 NUFUNK FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY featuring OUT TO LUNCH (NYC) with CHAMELEON PROJECT and DJs @ THE DRAKE HOTEL $10 at the door IN MONTREAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2008 NUFUNK & SISTASOUL PRESENT BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH with THE HOUSE OF DAVID GANG and DJs @ CLUB LAMBI SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 2008 SLOWCOASTER CD RELEASE PARTY FOR "FUTURE RADIO" plus HEY OCEAN!, SPOOKEY REUBEN acousitc & DJ ?UESQUECEST @ EL MOCAMBO tickets available online at www.nufunk.ca $12 at the door THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, 2008 WOLFF & TUBA ex-DRUMS & TUBA - One man band looping show plus special guests DOC PICKLES & HOLLOWPHONIC & DJ ?uesquecest @ El MOCAMBO (downstairs) - $8 at the door IN PETERBOROUGH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2008 1ST ANNUAL BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH with HOUSE OF DAVID GANG & MUVA COLLECTIVE - PLUS MUCH MORE!! @ THE RED DOG Tickets info available online at www.nufunk.ca SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 2008 3rd ANNUAL BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH with HOUSE OF DAVID GANG & SUPERHEAVY REGGAE - PLUS MUCH MORE!! @ LEE'S PALACE Tickets info available online at www.nufunk.ca SUNDAY, FEBRARY 10th, 2008 Xavier Rudd with special guest Mishka @ Danforth Music Hall 147 Danforth Ave. 7:00pm http://www.ticketmaster.com WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20th CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO (NYC) w/ CHAMELEON PROJECT www.charliehunter.com www.chameleonproject.com @ REVIVAL (783 College St.) www.revivalbar.com Doors @ 8 pm $25 advance @ Nufunk.ca, TicketWeb.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, Shanti Baba $30 door FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22nd KAE SUN, INSIDEAMIND, LOUWOP & DJ ?UESQUECEST www.kaesunmusic.com @ CLINTON's (693 Bloor St. W.) Doors @ 9 pm, $8 advance guest list @ nufunk.ca, $10 @ the door SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd GALA NUFUNK FESTIVAL EVENT : MAKE IT FUNKY PARTY GREGJ (SAN FRANCISCO) KING SUNSHINE (TORONTO) - 9 Piece Live MAT THE ALIEN (WHISTLER) and more!! www.makeitfunky.ca www.kingsunshine.com @ REVIVAL (783 College St.) www.revivalbar.com $18 advance + service charges, $25 door @ Nufunk.ca, TicketWeb.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, Shanti Baba Doors 9 PM SHOW 10PM– 4 AM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29th 2nd ANNUAL NUFUNK JAMES BROWN TRIBUTE ALL STAR TORONTO CAST OF PERFORMERS including: KC ROBERTS, JAY SPECTRE, HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, & DJ FARBSIE www.nufunk.ca www.kcroberts.ca @ EL MOCAMBO (464 Spadina Ave.) www.elmocambo.ca $12 @ the door, $8 with canned food donation @ Nufunk.ca , TicketWeb.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, Shanti Baba SATURDAY, MARCH 1st GALA NUFUNK FESTIVAL FINALE BONOBO (NINJA TUNE) - DJ Set www.bonobomusic.com www.myspace.com/sibonobo ELIZABETH SHEPERD www.myspace.com/elzabethsheperd @ REVIVAL (783 College St.) www.revivalbar.com $18 Adv. $25 at the door Doors 9 PM SHOW 10PM– 4 AM @ Nufunk.ca, TicketWeb.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, Shanti Baba IN HALIFAX SATURDAY, MARCH 8th, 2008 NUFUNK.ca & THE MARQUEE present "GOD MADE ME FUNKY CD RELEASE PARTY @ THE MARQUEE CLUB HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 2008 NUFUNK.ca present "GOD MADE ME FUNKY CD RELEASE PARTY @ THE OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 17TH SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA CD RELEASE PARTY @ REVIVAL BAR BUY ONLINE TICKETS HERE Here are the posters: BUY ONLINE TICKETS HERE For more information please visit www.Nufunk.ca all the best in 2007!-Jay Cleary & the NuFunk Team FROM THE VAULTS: PETER TOSH TRIBUTE WITH HOUSE OF DAVID BAND @ EL MOCAMBO PHOTO COLLAGE BY Carl Hoskisson 2008 is the year of the funk!~ jay

Hippy Birthday Sara - thanks bringing good vibez to the board!

shit - this one's soon! gear up everyone!

yaya!!

Here's a picture of the House of David Gamg at El Mocambo for the Peter Tosh Tribute. two weeks away folks!

glad you all are excited... i was going to call this the NUJAZZ Festival - but I think i'll try do something under thant name in the Fall. check out bonobo here: www.bonobomusic.com myspace.com/sibonobo