Trinidadian-Canadian, trumpet icon Nick
Date: Monday, October 31 @ 11:36:30 UTC
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Brownman selected as Toronto's 2005 BEST JAZZ ARTIST in NOW Magazine's "Best of Toronto" Awards.

The people, not the purists, have spoken. Readers of NOW Magazine, Toronto's favourite and most comprehensive source for information on the music that makes the city tick, have chosen Trinidadian-Canadian, NYC-schooled trumpet icon Nick "Brownman" Ali as Best Jazz Artist in the 2005 Best of Toronto Awards.

Nick "Brownman" Ali is a renegade, a tireless trumpeter whose outspokenness on his genre's scene - to the dismay of those he's pissed off - has only increased his profile as one of the city's most intrepid jazz figures. Of course, the Toronto-based Trinidadian would be nowhere without his tireless, multi-faceted approach (Ali leads six bands), broad cultural span and innovative sensibility. While snobby jazz purists may turn up their noses, Ali continues to embody the music's true spirit.

NOW Magazine - Oct 27, 2005:



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