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Here's an article in The View about Gruvasylum.

http://www.viewmag.com/viewstory.php?storyid=2821

Hmm. The thing about Gruvasylum is that all their music is improvised, so no two shows are alike. Enlight will occasionally throw in some non-improvised lyrics ("live the life of love...") and they will probably play a few bars from Freddie Hubbards "Red Clay". But other than that, it's a whole new experience every time you see them.

As for the ones who have reservations about rappers. I don't dig rap myself. However, Enlight is not a bling-bling rapper. And he doesn't dominate the band. I would have to say he splits the spotlight with Brownman on trumpet. Brownman is the centrepiece as far as I'm concerned, but Enlight is really something too.

I guarantee you will all love it.

Just a reminder that Gruvasylum will be playing at Pepper Jack Cafe next Saturday. It's a jazz/groove band with a freestyle rapper. Nick "The Brownman" Ali steals the show as far as I'm concerned however. I hope many of you can make it.

PS: For the Afrobeat fans, Femi Kuti will be performing at Massey Hall in July. Saw him a few years back at Harbourfront and it was the best show I've ever seen.

Hello all,

Come check out Gruvasylum at Pepper Jack Cafe on Saturday, March 26th. I guarantee this show will blow you away, or you can personally kick me in the nuts.

Improvisation.

Spontaneous creation.

The essence of the jazz solo is not so

different from the essence of freestyle.

GRUVASYLUM is hip-hop with a jazz ideology.

100% improvised urban grooves, yet rooted in jazz lineage.

Place these tenements in the hands of award-winning

musicians and a berserker freestyle rapper...

. . . and watch the walls b u r n d o w n . . .

read up on this band here: www.brownman.com

Just a reminder. Check out GRUVASYLUM featuring the award winning trumpet player, Nick "The Brownman" Ali, and MC Enlight.

Improvisation.

Spontaneous creation.

The essence of the jazz solo is not so

different from the essence of freestyle.

GRUVASYLUM is hip-hop with a jazz ideology.

100% improvised urban grooves, yet rooted in jazz lineage.

Place these tenements in the hands of award-winning

musicians and a berserker freestyle rapper...

. . . and watch the walls b u r n d o w n . . .

Opening band is Midnite Mission, an up and coming ska band.

Show starts at 10:00. Gruvasylum on at 11:00. $7 and well worth every penny.

Jeff