Trane Studio :: Afrikan Millennium and Cultural Arts Feastival Calendar

Caliban Arts Theatre and The Trane Studio present
The Afrikan Millennium and Cultural Arts Feastival
3 months of cultural exuberance from October 1st to December 31st, 2007

October 2007

Visual Artist :: Syrus Ware

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

	Oct. 1 Syrus Ware	Oct. 2 Festival Launch	Oct. 3 Rich Brown and rinse the algorithm	Oct. 4 Shakura S’aida Quartet	Oct. 5 Freedom l-ive	Oct. 6 Black underground
	Art opening Pre-opening	The drum as the feature – Afrikan Spirit Drumming features Waleed Abdulhamid (Sudan) and Joaquin Hidalgo (Cuba)	rinse the algorithm is a 6 piece band led by Rich Brown (bass) with other allstars such as Robbie Botos (piano) & Luis Deniz (sax)	Shakura S'aida		Tribute to Monk and Bird with Sharron Mcleod (voice) Michael Stuart (horns) Film: Straight Up No Chaser
	6:30 – 12am Donation/ free	6:30 – 12pm pwyc	9:30pm $10	9:30pm $10	9:30pm $10	Time: TBA $15

Oct. 7 Gospel according to	Oct. 8 The Afrikan Dialectic	Oct. 9 Acoustic Soul	Oct. 10 AniaSoul Trio	Oct. 11 Black underground	Oct. 12 Waleed Kush	Oct. 13 Black underground
Tiki Mercury Clark sings: “Lift Every Voice and Sing”	Hosted by Manga Marshall Film: when the levee broke 1	Featured artist Tika Simone Hosted by Hajile Kalaike		Tribute to Art Blakey	Musical Director Waleed Abdulhamid	Tribute to Dinah Washington with Sacha Williamson (voice) Neil Brathwaite (horns)
7:00pm $10	Time: TBA $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Oct. 14 Gospel according to	Oct. 15 The Afrikan Dialectic	Oct. 16 Shelley Hamilton	Oct. 17 Black underground	Oct. 18 Stella Chiweshe	Oct. 19 Noa Bursie Trio	Oct. 20 Black underground
Yvonne Moore sings the Gospel and the Blues	Hosted by Manga Marshall Film: when the levee broke 2	with Molasses Run Shelley Hamilton	Tribute to Donny Hathaway with Chris Rouse (vocals)	from Zimbabwe via Germany Stella Chiweshe will be at the Trane with Waleed Abdulhamid	live from Buffalo NY with Noa Bursie on vocals & guitar	Tribute to Luther Vandross 7 piece band featuring Carlos Morgan (voice)
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:30pm $18	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Oct. 21 Gospel according to	Oct. 22 The Afrikan Dialectic	Oct. 23 Acoustic Soul	Oct. 24 Sylvester Goshay Quintet	Oct. 25 Jay Douglas and the All Stars	Oct. 26 Michael Pickett	Oct. 27 Black underground
Eddie Bullen and friends honor the gospel	Hosted by Manga Marshall Film: when the levee broke 3	featured artist Chris Rouse Hosted by Hajile Kalaike	Blue Note Jazz Drummer Sylvester Goshay and Jazzy-Funk Quintet includes Terry logan (guitar)	An evening of Classic Reggae and Lover’s Rock featuring voice of Jay Douglas	Maple Blues award winning blues sensation Michael Pickett	Tribute to Nina Simone 5 piece band featuring Tiki Mercury Clark (voice)
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:30pm $10	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Oct. 28 Dwayne Morgan	Oct. 29 The Afrikan Dialectic	Oct. 30 Leda Serene	Oct. 31 Washington Savage
Up from the Roots: black Love Dwayne Morgan	Hosted by Manga Marshall Film: when the levee broke 4	Heart beat Series Launch
7:00pm $15	7:00pm $10	7:00pm $TBA	Time: TBA $TBA

November 2007

Visual Artist :: Angela Haynes

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

				Nov. 1 Ernest Dawkins New horizons ensemble	Nov. 2 Black underground	Nov. 3 Ernest Dawkins New horizons Quintet
				Live from Chi-Town Delmark Recording Artists Ernest Dawkins Celebrates his birthday	Tribute to Miles Davis 1 directed by award winning trumpeter, Nick Brownman Ali	Live from Chi-Town Ernest Dawkins
				9:30pm $20	Time: TBA $15	Time: TBA $20

Nov. 4 The send off: Sankofa Music	Nov. 5 Redlight Poetry	Nov. 6 Up From The Roots	Nov. 7 Soul Solidarity pt. 1	Nov. 8 Josh White Jr.	Nov. 9 Black underground	Nov. 10 Black underground
featuring Kobena Aqua Harrison and others	A conversation with Ernest Dawkins on Great Black Music, the AACM and his work. Film: Darwin’s nightmare	Night of Dinner and Comedy featuring 3 comic with headliner Jay Martin part 1	Young soulsters Chris Rouse, Carlos Morgan and Wade O. Brown join together soulfully to make one sensational evening of soul and RnB	Legendary Blues man and award winner in the tradition of his legendary father. Josh White Jr.	Tribute to Miles Davis 2 directed by award winning trumpeter, Nick Brownman Ali	Tribute to Nancy Wilson with Yvonne Moore on vocals
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Nov. 11 Gospel according to	Nov. 12 Redlight Poetry	Nov. 13 Kalabash	Nov. 14 Black underground	Nov. 15 Hilario Duran Quartet	Nov. 16 Black underground	Nov. 17 Black underground
Tiki Mercury Clark African-Canadian Veteran day special	A conversation with Josh White Jr. on his father, their work together and his current work. Film: Sam Cooke	Jazz meets sweet- sweet pan Caribbean style. The 6 piece ensemble is led by Tony Pierre (pan) and Derek Thorn (percussion)	Tribute to Sam Cooke featuring the great Glen Ricketts & Eddie Bullen with band	Juno Award Winning pianist Hilario Duran and his Quartet	Tribute to Miles Davis 3 directed by award winning trumpeter, Nick Brownman Ali	Tribute to Grover Washington Jr. Award winning Saxophonist Demo Kates and his 7 piece bands
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:00pm $15	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Nov. 18 Black underground	Nov. 19 Redlight Poetry	Nov. 20 Ursula Rucker	Nov. 21 Donné Roberts	Nov. 22 Joe Sealy Quartet	Nov. 23 Black underground	Nov. 24 Black underground
Tribute to Mahalia Jackson In Praise of the Gospel featuring Sister Lois	A conversation with Ursula Rucker on Philly, Spoken Word, and her work Film: tba	Live from Philly Spoken Word Queen, Ursula Rucker, lights up Toronto from the Trane Studio	African guitarist and vocalist Donné Roberts	Local Legend and award winner Joe Sealy on piano with his Quartet	Tribute to Miles Davis 4 directed by award winning trumpeter, Nick Brownman Ali	Tribute to Herbie Hancock with musical Director Neil Brathwaite and Michael Shand on Piano
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $20	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Nov. 25 Eddie Bullen	Nov. 26 Redlight Poetry	Nov. 27 Black underground	Nov. 28 Kingsley Ettienne Quartet	Nov. 29 Adam Solomon and Tikisa	Nov. 30 Black underground
Eddie Bullen and friends	a conversation with Filmmaker Frances Ann Solomon Film: What My Mother Told Me	Tribute to Clifford Brown and Dizzy Gillespie with Alexander Brown (trumpet)	Hammond organ giant Kingsley Ettienne honors Jack McDuff		Tribute to Miles Davis 5 directed by award winning trumpeter, Nick Brownman Ali
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:30pm $15

December 2007

Visual Artist :: Sandra Brewster

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

						Dec. 1 Kahil El Zabar and Hamiet Bluiett
						Live from Chi-Town World renowned musicians Kahil el’ Zabar (percussion) and Hamiet Bluiett (baritone sax)
						9:30pm $25

Dec. 2 Kahil El Zabar and Hamiet Bluiett	Dec. 3 The Afrikan Dialectic	Dec. 4 Carlos Morgan	Dec. 5 Up From The Roots	Dec. 6 Diana Braithwaite	Dec. 7 Marc Cary Trio	Dec. 8 Marc Cary Trio
Live from Chi-Town World renowned musicians Kahil el’ Zabar (percussion) and Hamiet Bluiett (baritone sax)	Hosted by Manga Marshall In conversation with el’ Zabar and Bluiett Film: TBA	aka Carl Parkes live in concert	Night of Dinner and Comedy featuring 3 comics who forces together soulfully with headliner Jay Martin	Diana Braithwaite	Live from NYC Abby Lincoln’s piano man Marc Cary joins up @ the trane for 2 amazing nights	Honors Oscar Peterson Live from NYC Abby Lincoln’s piano man Marc Cary joins up @ the trane for 2 amazing nights
7:00pm $25	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $20	9:30pm $20

Dec. 9 Gospel according to	Dec. 10 The Afrikan Dialectic	Dec. 11 Kenny Neal Jr	Dec. 12 Soul Solidarity pt. 2	Dec. 13 DK Ibomeka Quartet	Dec. 14 Michael St. George	Dec. 15 Kollage
Tiki Mercury Clark	Hosted by Manga Marshall Film: TBA	From a musical background that predates his legendary father, Kenny Neal Jr. a bassist, percussionist and guitarists plays with his band	Young soulsters Chris Rouse, Carlos Morgan and Wade O. Brown join together soulfully to make one sensational evening of soul and RnB	Canadian Jazz vocalist powerhouse DK Ibomeka sings with his quartet featuring Michael Shand on Piano	Award winning Dubpoet and spoken word artist Michael St.George takes the stage with band and many guest artists	National Jazz and Juno Award winner Kollage with Archie Alleyne honours Max Roach. The 6 piece band includes Mei Kelly and Alexis Baro
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:30pm $20	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $15

Dec. 16 Gospel according to	Dec. 17 The Afrikan Dialectic	Dec. 18 Jordan Patterson	Dec. 19 Black underground	Dec. 20 Radio Nomad	Dec. 21 Los Amigos: Parang	Dec. 22 Black underground
Shakura S’aida	Hosted by Manga Marshall Film: TBA	New Orleans born and bred Toronto native sings the blues	Tribute to Bob Marley Meirion Kelly directs an All Star lineup of musicians to jazz up the music of the reggae icon	There is no other band like, Radio Nomad. Lead by Sudan born, Waleed Abdulhamid	Enjoy the sweet sounds of Trinidad n Tobago at Christmas Time with Los Amigos	Tribute to Dougie Richardson Neil Brathwaite celebrates the music of our late friend, musician Doug Richardson
7:00pm $10	7:00pm $10	9:00pm $15	9:00pm $10	9:30pm $15	9:30pm $25	9:30pm $15

Dec. 23 A Motown Christmas	Dec. 24 Closed	Dec. 25 Closed	Dec. 26 Washington’s Symphony	Dec. 27 Washington’s Symphony	Dec. 28 Washington’s Symphony	Dec. 29 Black underground
Celebrate The Holiday Season With Celestial Soul in Motown Style			Stay tuned for more information	Stay tuned for more information	Stay tuned for more information	Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald POSTPONED until the new year. stay tuned. please call the trane for revised concert
7:00pm $15			9:00pm $TBA	9:30pm $10	9:30pm $15

Dec. 30 Afrikan Spirit Drumming	Dec. 31 An Ellington/ Strayhorn New year
with Waleed Abdulhamid Tarig Shanga Derek Thorne Hameed Shaqq and other guests	with the Brownman Quartet more Info
8:00pm $15	7:00pm $40 / $45 (door)