See Luanda Jones live on Saturday August 13, 2011, 2pm at Bramalea City Centre.
Featuring:
Luanda Jones- Voice and Guitar
Ian De Souza- Bass
Rakesh Tewari- Drums
August 13, 2011
2pm
Bramalea City Centre, Brampton-ON (Map)
Admission is free.
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In a collaboration that’s sure to delight audiences who love jazz and Brazilian music, the award-winning Brownman Electryc Trio joins forces with acclaimed Brazilian vocalist Luanda Jones for a unique & exciting cross-pollination of New York electric-jazz and modern Brazilian style, playing a combination of both Brownman’s and Luanda’s compositions & re-inventions of classics.
Brownman & Luanda have collaborated in the past – he appearing as a guest soloist with her regular quartet, her often sitting in with the Electryc Trio. Their unique combination of sounds always prove infectious to audiences. Both are masterful with their respective instruments, both deliver passionate performances as leaders. Having them co-lead an ensemble is recipe for musical wonderment.
Featuring:
Luanda Jones – vocals / guitar
Brownman Ali – trumpet / percussion
Ben Miller – 6-string electric bass
Colin Kingsmore – drums
Trane Studio
964 Bathurst St. | Toronto (Map)
$15 at door
$10 advance list (email [email protected] to get on adv list)
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Gord Sheard’s Brazilian Jazz Experience
Every performance of multi-faceted pianist/composer Gord Sheard’s Brazilian Jazz Reflections epitomizes a lifelong empathy with the cultural identity of Brazil,
vividly demonstrating his devotion to the country’s vibrant music, its rich history, and the exceptional artists so integral to its essence.
For his TD Toronto Jazz Festival performances at Quotes Bar & Grill (June 25 & 29, July 2 – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.) Sheard will field a collective of some of today’s most talented exponents of Brazilian jazz featuring Gord Sheard on piano, bassists Roberto Occhipinti and George Koller, percussionist Maninho Costa, and Mark Kelso on drums, and three headlining guest stars: celebrated Brazilian singer/songwriter Luanda Jones, award-winning guitar luminary Reg Schwager, and internationally-acclaimed flute and Latin jazz specialist Bill Mcbirnie.
Featuring
Gord Sheard — Keys and arrangements
Roberto Occhipinti — Bass
Mark Kelso — Drums
Maninho Costa — Percussion
Luanda Jones — Vocals
Come and enjoy!
Saturday- June 25th
Quotes
220 King Street West
Toronto (Map)
Show start @ 5pm (3 sets)
$ $13.05 plus tax & service charge
Buy Tickets: Ticketmaster
Ticket Information: Limited # of advance ticket available May 24th, Tickets available at the door . Doors 4:00pm
Ian De Souza and I have been playing together since my first year in Canada.
On our TD Jazz Festival show, we will perform as a duo.
Voice and bass will create the perfect symbiosis between groove and voice.
Our repertoire explores Brazilian classics by Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque and Pixinguinha as well as my own new compositions.
Our special guest is Thiago Souza, an amazing pianist from São Paulo, Brazil.
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West (Map)
(416) 588-0307
7pm doors | 8pm show (1 set)
$15 at the door (It’s ladies’ night at Lula, so women get in FREE before 11pm!)
For dinner reservations, guaranteed seating, call 416-588-0307 or e-mail: [email protected]
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