Sat-Aug-13 @ Axis Club Theatre, Toronto CRUZAO GRUPO MONSTRUOSO 15-man Latin-jazz Urban Orchestra feat. some of the top-shelf Latin, Jazz & Hip-hop musicians in the nation. Monster.Brownman.com for all info and tix.

Only 10 days to CRUZAO GRUPO MONSTRUOSO in Toronto-- Sat-Aug-13 @ Axis Club Theatre! My 15-man Latin-jazz Urban Orchestra feat. some of the top-shelf Latin, Jazz & Hip-hop musicians in the nation and all original compositions Monster.Brownman.com for all info and tix.

This weekend my HALLOWEEN THRILLER is on the road to 3 cities -> Sat-Oct-29 @ Sugar Run, Kitchener Sun-Oct-30 @ Drom Taberna, Toronto Mon-Oct-31 @ Royal City Studios, Guelph Thriller.Brownman.com for full info! #halloween #michaeljackson #jazzintoronto

Brownman's HOLIDAY MADNESS (Xmas shows) "Insane takes on Christmas Carols" Classic Xmas fare re-imagined. ---- Fri-Dec-16, 8pm - KITCHENER Counterpoint Brewing Company Sat-Dec-17, 8pm - TORONTO @ ConTXT Sun-Dec-18, 3pm - GUELPH @ Royal City Studios ---- TIX: Gigs.Brownman.com (under DEC)

Stormageddon can bite me. Tonight, for Xmas Eve I'm playing all 1950s Miles tunes at Poetry Jazz Café (1078 Queen St. W) with BROWNMAN AKOUSTIC TRIO. If you're close, own boots, are sick of being inside and like Miles -- walk or TTC on ova! Or drive if yer brave.

See this Instagram video by @nickmacleanjazz instagram.com/reel/CnhWzjwsY…

Education is the acquisition of knowledge, while intelligence is the ability to use that knowledge to think and reason. One can be highly educated but not necessarily intelligent, and vice versa.

• If you're wrong, admit it. • If you're confused, ask questions. • If you're stuck, seek for help. • If you make mistake, learn from it. • If you learn something, teach others

TONIGHT!

Video singles have been released from the NICK MACLEAN QUARTET ft. BROWNMAN ALI -- one a month since Feb -- check em out! Feb: Road Warrior Mar: Dolphin Dance Apr: Verboten May: Wisdom Of Aurelius youtube.com/playlist?list=…

1. See failure as a beginning. 2. Never stop learning. 3. Assume nothing, question everything. 4. Teach others what you know. 5. Analyze objectively. 6. Practice humility. 7. Respect constructive criticism. 8. Take initiative. 9. Give credit where it's due. 10. Love what

NICK MACLEAN QUARTET ft. BROWNMAN ALI on tour in Southern Ontario. Full tour info: nicholasmaclean.com/post/722831018… "Celebrating the upcoming release of their hotly anticipated sophomore album CONVERGENCE, this hard-hitting modern jazz quartet showcases tunes from the new recording".

HALLOWEEN THRILLER on tour Oct 26-31! (Michael Jackson's "Thriller" re-imagined through the lens of electric-jazz, like Miles mighta!) Thriller.Brownman.com for all tour info!

TONIGHT (Mon-Oct-30) The HALLOWEEN THRILLER hits Toronto (Day 5 of the touring run!) @ Drom Taberna, 8pm, $PWYC! ---- Toronto: I know it's a Mon, so consider coming for a set -- you'll be in bed by 9:30pm!

Miles Davis' 1959 Columbia Records recording KIND OF BLUE has been lauded as one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz. Myself & a hand-picked ensemble comprised of Toronto's top-tier jazz musicians will perform this entire masterpiece album from top to bottom.

Teach your children how to think, not what to think.

NICK MACLEAN QUARTET feat. BROWNMAN ALI's Browntasauras Records release "Convergence" has been nominated for a 2024 JUNO Award (that's Canada's GRAMMY, for my Brooklyn fam!) for Jazz Album of The Year (Group)! I was honored to be a featured soloist, producer & composer on it.

#BlackHistoryMonth celebration #FivePointsTheatre was a great success, featuring The JUNO Awards nominee Brownman Ali in #TrumpetMasters. Thanking the organizers #AfroCaribbeanMultiCulturalAssociation & The City of Barrie, and #TeamKhanjin member Priscilla for attending on my behalf.