Browntasauras Records

12/22/2024

Brownman's Sat-Dec-21 HOLIDAY MADNESS Oshawa tour date has been cancelled due to musician illness -- sorry Oshawa! See Brown's own words below. Sun-Dec-22 is absolutely still on though -- there's a ticket link to that show below as well.

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11/28/2024

NICK MACLEAN -- 2024 JUNO nominee for "Jazz Album of the Year" -- is about to release a Holiday single on Browntasauras Records -- the timeless "Christmas Time Is Here" from Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack. Recorded in solo piano format (recorded during the "Can You Hear Me?" solo piano album sessions), Maclean takes a deeply introspective approach to this classic in the spirit of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett. The holiday single hits the airwaves world-wide on Fri-Dec-06, but you can pre-save it on Spotify by visiting:
www.Maclean.Browntasauras.com

Below are some of Maclean's own words on the release.

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Nick Maclean - piano
Brownman Ali - producer
Justin Meli - tracking engineer
Josh Bowman - mix engineer
Chalet Studio - studio
Browntasauras Records - label

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10/31/2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! We just arrived in Toronto to wrap up the 2024 THRILLER tour at the incredible Drom Taberna -- and it's a $PWYC affair, so if you've missed any of the other dates -- please come out to witness the madness! We plan on burning the joint down with electric-jazz takes of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album.
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THRILLER TOUR UPDATE:
Day 7 (Tue-Oct-29) had us in London for the 1st time in a venue called Storm Stayed Brewing Company... we didn't expect a large turn-out, but in the end it was a decent crowd of enthusiastic souls. A solid 1st foray into London... hope to do more there! No pics from London sadly.
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Day 8 (Wed-Oct-30) was at Kitchener's Grand Trunk Saloon (with Counterpoint Brewing as the co-presenter -- Graeme, you're the best man!), and I can't say enough about this joint, the people and the show itself. It's a gorgeous space, the staff is beyond incredible (brilliantly led my Matt Hewson -- THE MAN) and the KW audience turned out in force (was a sold-out show, with standing room tickets being sold after seats were full). And the KW audience was the favourite blend of joyful rambunctious and locked-in attentive (which describes Superfans and old friends Anita Flootman Paterson & Scott Paterson exactly!). We did a 2hr:20m full concert 1st set, then hung out with the audience for a while (incredible people!), before jumping back up and doing 3 more tunes (1hr) to close out the night... was a truly magnificent night, and one of my favourites of the tour. For me, there's something magical about that Kitchener-Waterloo region... maybe cuz I did my Physics degree (with Mike, Darren, Maninder, Andrew and more!) at the Univ. of Waterloo a million years ago... but I think it's more than just nostalgia at play here, yano? For me, there's something in the air there. Anyway, all this to say -- I loved that tour date, and the THRILLER crew played their asses off (as they have all tour -- what an incredibly consistent set of musicians.... regardless of audience size, everyone gets the same top-shelf show from them... it's always inspiring as a bandleader to feel them match my energy night after night, rain or shine, tired or not, pnemonia or not -- it's always about giving 110%). Pics are of us post-show in Grand Trunk, just hangin.
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TONIGHT -- Last tour date -- Happy Halloween!
Thr-Oct-31 (Halloween!) @ Drom Taberna, Toronto
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www.Thriller.Brownman.com for all tour info
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:: Brownman Ali - electric trumpet
:: Nick Maclean - keyboards & synths
:: Matt Gruebner - 6 string electric bass
:: Adam Mansfield - drums

10/29/2024

THRILLER TOUR UPDATE:
Day 5 (Sun-Oct-27) THRILLER played Port Perry's Old Flame Brewing Co. to a surprisingly packed house, with a ton of Trinidadians in the audience! So. Much. Fun! The pic is us on stage in Port Perry.

Day 6 (Mon-Oct-28) we were at O'Neill OVI in Oshawa doing a Concert and Masterclass... and WOW are those kids firebrands -- dancing in the aisles for Thriller (the song), and then a 30 kid lineup to improvise over a Bb Blues (they line up -- solo -- and we'd give them feedback on their line creation). Amazing kids... inspiring.

Today's Day 7 (Tue-Oct-29) and the THRILLER tour is headed to London to play Storm Stayed Brewing!

www.Thriller.Brownman.com for all tour info

Last tour dates:
Wed-Oct-30 @ Grand Trunk Saloon, Kitchener
Thr-Oct-31 (Halloween!) @ Drom Taberna, Toronto
*** Kitchener tickets are getting close to sold out!

10/27/2024

https://www.facebook.com/brownmanmusic/videos/1286709252333982/

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10/25/2024

Day 3 of the THRILLER tour! We just finished up our Masterclass & Concert at Humberside Collegiate in Toronto (what a great buncha kids!) where we took this smiley pic post-clinic, and we're now headed to My House tonight to burn that joint down! Fan of Michael Jackson? Fan of Miles Davis? Think you'd enjoy a Miles Davis electric take on MJ's music -- then come on down and hear these dudes be murderous!
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www.Thriller.Brownman.com
:: Brownman Ali - electric trumpet
:: Nick Maclean - keyboards & synths
:: Matt Gruebner - 6 string electric bass
:: Adam Mansfield - drums

10/23/2024

10/22/2024

We're in final prep for the HALLOWEEN THRILLER 2024 touring run, with dates all around Southern Ontario playing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" from top to bottom, re-imagined through the lens of electric-jazz! So fun! Here's a taste of how we play MJ's "PYT"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghXgQjl_lkg&list=PLFEa9tcDLHdLgeCGMKT5BfiWAv7IGymNv&index=2
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Thr-Oct-24, 7pm in Newmarket @ Old Flame
Fri-Oct-25, 8pm in Toronto (west) @ My House
Sat-Oct-26, 8pm in Hamilton @ LaidLaw United
Sun-Oct-27, 6pm in Port Perry @ Old Flame
Tue-Oct-29, 7pm in London @ Storm Stayed
Wed-Oct-30, 8pm in Kitchener @ Grand Trunk
Thr-Oct-31, 8pm in Toronto (cent) @ Drom Taberna
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School Concerts! (Not open to the public)
Thr-Oct-24, Noon in Newmarket @ Huron Heights.School Concert
Fri-Oct-25, Noon in Toronto (west) @ Humberside.School Concert
Mon-Oct-28, Noon in Oshawa @ O'Neill School Concert
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HALLOWEEN THRILLER 2024
"Recent JUNO Award nominee & internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet iconoclast BROWNMAN ALI performs the entire Michael Jackson "Thriller" recording from top to bottom, re-imagined through the lens of electric-jazz... as Miles Davis might have."
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www.Thriller.Brownman.com for all tour info and tickets

Video 2 of 4 -- "PYT" from Brownman Ali's HALLOWEEN THRILLER 2022 :: www.Thriller.Brownman.com ::Every year for over a decade the much lauded BROWNMAN ELEC...

10/02/2024

Tickets & full info: www.Thriller.Brownman.com
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From Press Release:
"Acclaimed jazz / hip-hop trumpet player BROWNMAN ALI will once again lead an all-star quartet through his popular annual HALLOWEEN THRILLER concert this year travelling to various venues (and schools!) across Southern Ontario. The much lauded BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO + 1 will perform the entire Michael Jackson "Thriller" recording, interpreted and re-worked in the Miles Davis-esque fashion this multiple National Jazz Award winning improviser has become known for. In addition to the quartet performing Thriller top to bottom, other MJ classics will be featured through the night for this unique Halloween jazz party series. Costumes and Thriller video dance moves encouraged."
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Sat-Oct-19: Campbellford @ The Dockside Bistro
Thr-Oct-24: Newmarket @ Old Flame Brewing Co.
Fri-Oct-25: (School Masterclass/Concert @ Humberside Col.)
Fri-Oct-25: Toronto, west @ My House
Sat-Oct-26: Hamilton @ Laidlaw Memorial United
Sun-Oct-27: Port Perry @ Old Flame Brewing Co.
Mon-Oct-28: (School Masterclass/Concert @ O’Neill CVI)
Tue-Oct-29: London @ Storm Stayed Brewing
Wed-Oct-30: Kitchener @ The Grand Trunk Saloon
Thr-Oct-31: Toronto, central @ Drom Taberna
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Tickets & full info: www.Thriller.Brownman.com
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HALLOWEEN THRILLER 2024 BAND (BET + 1)
:: Brownman Ali - electric trumpet
:: Nick Maclean - keyboards
:: Matt Gruebner - electric bass
:: Adam Mansfield - drums

09/07/2024

TONIGHT (Sat-Sep-07):
BROWNMAN ALI & NICK MACLEAN DUO
8pm - 11pm
@ My House - www.myhouseinthejunction.com
2882 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M6P 1Y8
$FREE
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From Press Release:
"Don’t miss these 2 recent 2024 JUNO nominees coming to My House on Sat-Sep-07! Internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet iconoclast and one of Canada’s most provocative improvisers, BROWNMAN ALI returns to the Junction from Brooklyn, NY, this time with 10x Global Music award winner NICK MACLEAN on piano, for an evening of trumpet/piano duo tunes from the Great American Songbook & many Miles Davis classics. No cover charge to see a rare and intimate performance between these two world-class artists who have a decades long playing relationship across many ensembles and releases. Both are JUNO nominees, both are 10x Global Music Award winners, both are chart-topping Jazz Artists signed to Browntasauras Records — don’t miss it!"
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For more info:
www.links.Brownman.com
www.NicholasMaclean.com
www.Browntasauras.com

08/07/2024

Browntasauras Records Artists BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO is on Ontario doing a short 3-city mini-tour next week through Toronto, Newmarket & Kitchener! See Brown's own words below -->

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Hey Toronto, Newmarket and Kitchener -- I'm back up from Brooklyn and doing a short 3-city mini-tour with BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO from Aug 14 to 18 -- hope you'll come check out the shows, which feature two young murderous killers on bass and drums : Josh Cohen (1st Place Winner of the NAMM 2020 PJB Solo Bass Competition) and the 14-year infant phenom Adam Mansfield on drums (ok, ok, he ain't 14... I think he's 21... 22 maybe? I'm been joking that he's an infant for so long I actually don't know his real age anymore -- but he's young, and one of the fiercest to ever sit in the BET drum chair) Come see Adam and Josh tear through these tunes with panache. AND we'll be debuting some brand new material! Hope to see you there!
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Wed-Aug-14, noon : Toronto
@ GGeorge Brown College Waterfront Campus
$FREE to the public, look for the stage close to the waterfront
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Thr-Aug-15, 7pm : Toronto
@ MMy HouseTix: www.eventbrite.ca/e/969063303427
FB: wBROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ My House, Toronto, ON, 7:00pm, $15/$20----
Fri-Aug-16, 7pm : Newmarket
@ OOld Flame Brewing Co.Tix: www.eventbrite.ca/e/969133112227
FB: wBROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Old Flame Brewing Co., Newmarket, ON, 7:00pm, $15/$20----
Sat-Aug-17, 8pm : Kitchener
@ CCounterpoint Brewing CompanyTix: www.eventbrite.ca/e/969048418907
FB: wBROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Counterpoint Brewing Co., Kitchener, ON, 8:00pm (VIP tables avail)----
More Info: www.Gigs.Brownman.com (under AUG)
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:: BBrownman Ali- trumpet (Brooklyn, NY)
:: Josh Cohen - 6-string electric bass (Toronto, ON)
:: Adam Mansfield - drums (Toronto, ON)
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Hear them on Spotify:
www.Spotify.Browntasauras.com (top of the catalogue!)
See them on Youtube:
www.YouTube.Brownman.com (look for BET playlist!)

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From Press Release:
2x National Jazz Award winners for "electric jazz group of the year" : BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO, up from Brooklyn, NY, on tour in Ontario in August, whom NPR (National Public Radio) in New York City has called "the new standard in electric-jazz" comes to Toronto, Newmarket & Kitchener.

The group is led by internationally acclaimed jazz iconoclast BROWNMAN ALI, heralded by NYC's Village Voice as "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player", and features JOSH COHEN on bass, 1st Place Winner of the NAMM 2020 PJB Solo Bass Competition, and young Toronto drumset phenom ADAM MANSFIELD.

"The trio folds aspects of Black American Music into a chordless jazz framework”, states Brownman. “When we’re not playing originals, we often take classic standards from the 30s through the 50s and re-imagine them as if they were written today and being produced by, say, DJ Premier or Kanye West. The end result is something that hopefully sounds relevant in today’s musical paradigm, but still resonates with the history and lineage of the jazz tradition. And yep - you’ll hear a lot of Miles Davis’ influence in that resulting sound”.

07/27/2024

TONIGHT: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO in Kitchener, ON @ Counterpoint Brewing Company! Only 5 seated tickets left (and a some standing room tix as well). Don't miss it!

Tickets:

National Jazz Award winners.BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO brings their powerful electric-jazz sounds to Kitchener's Counterpoint Brewing Co.

07/24/2024

BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO, up from Brooklyn, NY will performing at Kitchener's Counterpoint Brewing Company this Sat-Jul-27 and test-driving some brand new tunes. Don't miss them!
TIX: www.eventbrite.ca/e/946174983847
*** NOTE: VIP tables are already sold out.... reg. seats and standing tickets are still avail.
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BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
@ Counterpoint Brewing Co., | www.CounterpointBrewing.ca
935 Frederick St #4, Kitchener, ON N2B 2B9
Facebook event: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO @ Counterpoint Brewing, Kitchener, ON, 8:00pm, $20/$15
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"... the new standard in electric-jazz".
-- National Public Radio (NPR), New York City
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From Press Release:
Internationally acclaimed Brooklyn, NY jazz trumpet player BROWNMAN ALI -- a recent JUNO Award nominee -- returns to Kitchener's Counterpoint Brewing Co. to deliver a summer's night of modern electric-jazz, colliding Black American music artforms such as funk, soul, r'n'b, hip-hop, drum'n'bass with classic jazz language. "The trio folds aspects of Black American Music into a chordless jazz framework”, states Brownman. “When we’re not playing originals, we often take classic standards from the 30s through the 50s and re-imagine them as if they were written today and being produced by, say, DJ Premier or Kanye West. The end result is something that hopefully sounds relevant in today’s musical paradigm, but still resonates with the history and lineage of the jazz tradition. And yep - you’ll hear a lot of Miles Davis’ influence in that resulting sound”.
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:: Brownman Ali - trumpet (Brooklyn, NY)
:: Matt Gruebner - 6-string electric bass (Auckland, NZ)
:: Adam Mansfield - drums (Toronto, ON)
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TICKETING OPTIONS
TIX: www.eventbrite.ca/e/946174983847

-- $120 VIP TABLE (SOLD OUT): best seats in the house, seats up to 4 people. Includes 4 COUNTERPOINT pints of your choice (or non-alcholic drinks), table service, located near the stage area for a prime view, and Brownman himself will drop by the VIP tables for a visit before the show and during intermission!

-- $20 ADV SEATING: (16 seats available): rows of seats directly behind the VIP tables, all with great views of the stage. Bar service.

-- $15 ADV STANDING: (20 spots avail): Standing room behind all seated areas, great for dancing and drinking! Bar service.

-- $25 DOOR: 1st come, 1st serve if any seats/standing room avail

06/30/2024

TODAY (Sun-Jun-30, 4pm), the Contxt Jazz Fest wraps up with NICK MACLEAN QUARTET, doing a matinee at 4pm.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/912062853547

A note from Brownman re: last night's show -->
"Thanks to all who came out last night to the ALI BROS show and packed the room out! Was an exploratory night of electric-jazz with my brother and we're looking forward to recording some of those tunes soon (watch for that on Browntasauras Records!). Thank you all -- and to Frank Francis, owner of Contxt, for always supporting every artist that stands in his room. Big love brother!)."

Nick Maclean's JUNO-nominated jazz 4-tet in the spirit of Herbie Hancock's 60s Blue Note output, feat acclaimed trumpet player Brownman Ali.

06/29/2024

ALI BROS tomorrow night in Toronto -- they'll be playing original Ali Bros electric-jazz tunes in the spirit of the Brecker Brothers, and some Brownman Electryc Trio tunes fleshed out to include Marcus. (Check out the super cute pic of them as kids attached... Brown in the yellow raincoat, Marcus in the red suspenders. Adorable).
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Sat-Jun-29, 7:00pm
ALI BROS feat. Brownman Ali & Marcus Ali
(Electric-jazz)
@ CONTXTbyTrane, 254 Lansdowne Ave.
$25 advance, $35 at the door
Tickets: https://checkout.square.site/buy/ZTFUENZB3D3QMK54FAO4JUWT
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From Press Release:
"Their uncanny musical connection enhanced by DNA, Brownman Ali & Marcus Ali together deliver powerful modern electric-jazz grooves with synergistic, almost telepathic intensity. Both descendants of Trinidad & Tobago, together they are 2 of the most called upon horn soloists in North America having appeared on over 400 recordings between the 2 of them; both JUNO Award nominees; and both winners of the Montreal Jazz Fest's coveted "Grand Prix du Jazz" Award. Don't miss the ALI BROS delivering energized electric-jazz in the spirit of the Brecker Bros."
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Check them out at www.AliBros.Brownman.com
Video: www.facebook.com/brownmanmusic/videos/483340480010252
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:: Brownman Ali - electric trumpet
:: Marcus Ali - alto sax & effects
:: Josh Cohen Ali - 6-string electric bass
:: Adam Mansfield Ali - drums
:: special guest: Nick Maclean Ali - nord-electro
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Check them out at www.AliBros.Brownman.com
Video: www.facebook.com/brownmanmusic/videos/483340480010252
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The CONTXT JAZZ FEST wraps up on Sun-Jun-30, 4pm (matinee) with the NICK MACLEAN QUARTET (delivering music inspired by Herbie Hancock's 60's quartet that then featured Freddie Hubbard). JUNO nominated jazz this Sunday!