Brownman Ali

Sun-Jun-29, 4pm (jazz matinee), $20 adv, $30 door MILES DAVIS: The PRESTIGE YEARS (classic jazz) www.eventbrite.ca/e/1387724524409 Hailed as “one of the greatest interpreters of Miles Davis' work in Canada” (Hamilton Spectator), multi award-winning trumpet iconoclast Brownman Ali leads a tribute to a pivotal chapters in Miles'history.  From 1951 to 1956, Miles would record a string of groundbreaking albums for Prestige Records, including Cookin’, Relaxin’, Workin’, and Steamin’ -- music that blended bebop virtuosity with a cool, lyrical sensibility that reshaped modern jazz.  Brownman and a selection of top-shelf jazz artists will explore these recordings channeling the intensity and innovation of Miles’ early genius. :: Brownman Ali - trumpet (JUNO nominee) :: Nick Maclean - keyboard (JUNO nominee) :: Bennett Young - upright bass (JUNO nominee) :: Frank Botos - drums (JUNO nominee) www.AkousticTrio.Brownman.com ---- MY HOUSE JUNCTION JAZZ FEST 2025 My House, 2882 Dundas St. West, Toronto, 416-604-4555 www.MyHouseInTheJunction.com/junction-jazz-festival June 23 to 29 -- 7 days of the nation's best jazz musicians in the Junction's own MY HOUSE! ---- Toronto's MY HOUSE in the Junction live music venue & restaurant has teamed up with Brooklyn, NY's Browntasauras Records -- who has a studio in the Junction -- to bring you some of the best jazz in the country, this year featuring Artist-In-Residence BROWNMAN ALI as the fest's Artistic Director. Up from Brooklyn, NY in June for this festival, this 10x Global Music Award winner, 12x JUNO Award nominee and GRAMMY long-lister will be on stage every night during the festival as either a sideman or a leader, and has hand-picked all the top-shelf musicians involved in the 1st annual My House Junction Jazz Fest! Come to My House in the Junction for an unforgettable jazz experience this June! Why go downtown to experience some of the best exploratory jazz in the nation, when MY HOUSE is bringing it to you right here in the Junction? ---- Mon-Jun-23, 7pm: JORDANA TALSKY: LIVE LOOPING (jazz looping) Tue-Jun-24, 7pm: TIGHTROPE (modern jazz) Wed-Jun-25, 7pm: HERBIE HANCOCK TRIB. (classic jazz) Thr-Jun-26, 7pm: BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO (electric-jazz) Fri-Jun-27, 8pm: ARECIBO (Latin-jazz) Sat-Jun-28, 8pm: FRANK SINATRA TRIB. (vocal jazz) Sun-Jun-29, 4pm: MILES DAVIS: PRESTIGE YEARS (classic jazz) ---- Brought to you by Dufferin Gate Studios, My House, Browntasauras Records, Brownman Music Inc., Nick Maclean Productions