Brownman Ali

Suburban Swing Presents: Sun-May-11 : BROWNMAN SWINGIN 4-TET From Duke to Count to Cab, Swing classics to jump & jive to from Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player. ---- A message from Jason Warner of Suburban Swing: "Brownman is just wrapping up 2 weeks of West Coast touring with the BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO, and we're honoured to have him end his touring run here with us in Abbotsford with our Swing Dance Party! Don't miss seeing and dancing to this trumpet virtuoso!!!" ---- [ S w i n g D a n c e P a r t y ] MATSQUI COMMUNITY HALL 33676 St Olaf Ave., Abbotsford BC 7:30pm - dance lesson 8:30pm - Set 1 10:00pm - Set 2 $25 at the door $18 online in advance Tix: https://www.suburbanswing.com/event-details/suburban-swing-presents-brownman-25 ---- Born in Trinidad and now based in Brooklyn, NY, BROWNMAN ALI is heralded by New York’s Village Voice magazine as “Canada’s pre-eminent jazz trumpet player” & considered an iconic name in the Canadian jazz community. Tonight he revisits his swing roots, shaped by his time studying under iconic Duke Ellington Orchestra trumpet soloist CLARK TERRY. Brownman is a multi-award winning jazz trumpet virtuoso who has worked with the likes of Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, Paul Simon, Quincy Jones & hip-hop legends Guru, Jay-z, KRS-1, Mos Def, Kanye West & Missy Elliot. Winner of 2 National Jazz Awards, 10 Global Music Awards & multiple JUNO nominations. ---- BROWNMAN ALI - trumpet (Brooklyn, NY) KEITH GRAY - piano (Mission, BC) COLIN SANKEY - bass (Surrey, BC) JORDY McINTOSH - drums (Vancouver, BC)