Lulaworld Festival 2014 Program

JAZZ & WORLD MUSIC FROM AROUND THE CORNER & AROUND THE GLOBE!

LULAWORLD 2014 MAY 18-JUNE 7

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CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF IRRESISTIBLE LIVE MUSIC

LULAWORLD 2014 Now in its ninth year, The Lulaworld festival brings together Toronto’s finest world, jazz and Latin musicians performing alongside and collaborating with, celebrated international guests.

In anticipation of the Toronto 2015 PANAM games, Lulaworld will focus on artists with cultural roots in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad, Guadalupe and Brazil and include influences from Angola, Israel, Portugal, Turkey and Italy.

The 2014 Lulaworld festival will highlight the incredible breadth and calibre of the Toronto live music scene while providing local artists the opportunity to work with visiting musicians from outside Toronto. For the very first time, the festival will conclude with a full day of free outdoor programming at the Lulaworld stage presented by CBC Toronto as part of Dundas West Fest.

The festival also launches with two free events. Join us at Lula on Saturday, May 17 at 2:30 pm for a workshop exploring the roots of changui and son, led by ethnomusicologist Lani Milstein and Cuban dance instructor Dailyn Martinez.

On the first night of the festival, Sunday, May 18, we’re inviting everyone to join us for free before 9 pm. Please help us launch the festival by attending these opening concerts and all night dance party!

Lulaworld is presented by Lula Music and Arts Centre with the support of the Toronto Arts Council, The Ontario Arts Council, The Government of Ontario, Canadian Heritage, Business for the Arts, media sponsor CBC Toronto, Telelatino, Mill Street Brewery, Barocco Coffee Company, Toronto Hispano, MGS Marketing Print Graphics and our many presenting partners.

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LULAWORLD 2014 OPENING NIGHT! Doors 7 pm FREE until 9pm, $10 advance, $15 at the door

DJ VAS Six years as Lula GM has crept into the crates. of DJ sess.ion

8pm

Originally from Guadalupe, Montreal-based singer, pianist and composer Malika Tirolien explores her Antillean roots while creating a totally contemporary and innovative gospel, jazz, soul and funk hybrid. Malika Tirolien has performed with the Brooklynbased fusion Snarky Puppy and collaborated with Gregory Charles, Nate James and Lara Fabian.

Malika Tirolien is a veritable revelation.

(Carib Creole News)

Co-presented and hosted by CIUT marking the 25th anniversary of Global Rhythms

KOBO TOWN 10pm

Led by Trinidad-born Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town came to the attention of the Cumbancha label after the success of their first CD. With the help of celebrated producer Ivan Duran, Kobo Town’s second release earned them a 2014 Juno nomination and an extensive European tour.

One of the most original artistic voices of the Caribbean diaspora and one of the grooviest touring bands anywhere.

(Exclaim!)

SUN MAY 18

YASGUR’S FARM AFTER PARTY 11:30 PM One of Lula’s favourite funk and soul party bands.

MALIKA TIROLIEN

TUE MAY 20

VANUNU ETHNO-JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Doors 6:30 Pm. Show 8 Pm. $20 advance $25 at door

After many years exploring the standard jazz repertoire, members of the TelAviv-based Vanunu Ethno-Jazz Ensemble have styled their own unique and contemporary fusion of traditional Jewish folk music (nigunim) with ethnic Middle-Eastern influences and classic jazz. Led by Eli Vanunu on saxophone, the band features three of Israel’s hottest jazz players: Dor Heled on piano, Igor Kogan on double bass, and Uri Seelig on drums. Co-presented with Jewish Music Week in Toronto which runs May 18 to 25.

WED MAY 21

Israel’s hippest band.

RON DAVIS’ SYMPHRONICA WITH NAGATA SHACHU TAIKO ENSEMBLE Doors 7pm. Show 8pm, $20 advance $25 at door

Building upon his successful Symphronica Lula residency, pianist Ron Davis (“one of the great minds in jazz!”, according to JAZZ.FM91), collaborates with visionary taiko drumming group Nagata Shachu. While rooted in the folk drumming traditions of Japan, Nagata Shachu’s principal aim is to rejuvenate this ancient art form by producing innovative and exciting music to create a new voice for the taiko.

Astonishing technique, authentic heir of the greatest pianists of Toronto Glenn Gould and Oscar Peterson.

(Trud, Russia) One of the world’s most interesting Japanese taiko drumming ensembles.

(John Terauds, Toronto Star)

Doors 7pm. Show 8pm, $15 advance, $20 at the door

Outstanding among Brazilian singer and songwriters of his generation, Fred Martins joins us from Spain to perform diverse repertoire embedded in the musical tradition of the emblematic Brazilian song-artisans. A highly-respected composer, both in Europe and his native Brazil, Martins makes his Canadian debut with celebrated Toronto composer and vocalist Luanda Jones, percussionist Mark Kelso and bassist George Koller. Co-presented with the Toronto International Brazil Fest, Cafe Con Letras and Nossa TV Canada.

One of the best composers of his generation. (Guinga)

RUBEN ESGUERRA/ NEW TRADITION + VOX SAMBOU Doors 9pm. Show 10pm, $10 advance, $15 at the door

Colombian-born multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and educator Ruben Esguerra returns to Lula with his 13-piece New Tradition band after launching his debut CD at the venue in 2012.

Esguerra is joined by Montreal-based Vox Sambou for this new collaboration.

Appearing for the first time at Lula, Sambou is originally from LimbĂŠ, Haiti and is founding member of the international hip hop crew Nomadic Massive. Co-presented with Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network. With DJ Grouch.

The beginning of a new wave of Latino talent in Canada.

(Dos Mundos Radio)

THU MAY 22

FRED MARTINS WITH LUANDA JONES

FRI MAY 23

LOS HIJOS DE TUTA + ORQ. FANTASIA

Doors 7pm, Dance Lesson 9pm, Show 10pm, $10 advance, $15 at the door Dj Alejo + Dance Leson with Steps Dance Studio Los Hijos de Tuta (“the sons of Tuta”) performs authentic Parrandera music from that country’s interior region, with the warm sounds of strings, Latin percussion and Spanish vocals.

Founded by vocalist Victor Yanqui, veteran salsa ensemble Orquesta Fantasia was one of our city’s pioneering Latin groups. Although the band includes musicians hailing from many Latin American countries, the repertoire for this evening will focus on Colombian salsa. Co-presented with with Toronto Hispano

SAT MAY 24

Lula celebrates the music of Colombia!

WILLY TORRES WITH CONJUNTO LACALU Doors 7pm. Dance Lesson 9pm, Show 10:30 pm, $15 advance, $25 at the door With Dj Gio + Baila Boogaloo

Spanish Harlem Orchestra singer joins us for the very first time, backed by the Toronto-based Conjunto Lacalu. Born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Torres toured Latin America and Europe with Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends Orchestra at the age of 16. In addition to acting as musical director for Rey Ruiz, Torres has worked with Ray Baretto, Junior Gonzalez, Ismael Miranda, Nestor Sanchez and Yomo Toro. Rooted in the Cuban sonora tradition, Conjunto Lacalu couples a dynamic threetrumpet horn section with a rhythm section featuring Afro-Cuban hand percussion, piano, bass, and tres.

Willy takes us back to New York City with the sound of hard salsa that begs the body to move with the rhythms. (KVMR 89.5 FM)

Co-presented with with TLN

6:30pm doors, 7:30pm show, $15 advance, $20 at the door

After launching his JUNO award winning album at the 2009 Lulaworld Festival, Dominic Mancuso returns with DMG and a core group sound that drives his new multi-lingual compositions towards the very essence of a world culture. “His group is a perfect example of the worldsavvy musical product Canadian multiculturalism is producing.”

(Dr. Elena Lamberti, University of Bologna) . Co-presented with Barocco Coffee

SUN MAY 25

DOMINIC MANCUSO GROUP RELEASES SUB URBAN GYPSY Dominic Mancuso is one of the most distinctive voices in music. (All About Jazz)

Doors 7pm. Show 8 pm, $15 advance, $20 at the door

NYC-based, Latin Grammy winner Dafnis Prieto brings his avant-garde, electronic, soul, hip hop, Cuban jazz trio to Canada for the first time. (Featuring Jason Lindner on keys and Washington based vocalist Kokayi.) In addition to releasing five critically-acclaimed recordings, Prieto has performed with Henry Threadgill, Eddie Palmieri, Jane Bunnett, D. D. Jackson, Chucho Valdez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Roy Hargrove, Don Byron and Andrew Hill.

WED MAY 28

DAFNIS PRIETO PROVERB TRIO WITH OPENING SET BY MUSTAFA THE POET

17-year-old spoken word artist, actor and emcee Mustafa Ahmed recently completed his debut poetry EP and has been featured in The Walrus, CBC and the Toronto Star.

Co-presented with Soul Drums

Dafnis’ arrival in the U.S. has been compared to that of an asteroid hitting New York.

THU MAY 29

M.A.K.U SOUND SYSTEM

7pm doors, Mistura Fina 8pm, M.A.K.U. 10pm, $10 advance, $15 at the door With DJ General Ecclectic With most of its members hailing from Colombia, M.A.K.U’s distinctive sound has the Colombian folklore at its core. Born in Queens in 2010, the 8-piece group combines Colombian percussion with psychedelic-rock, punk, afro-beat, soul and reggae utilizing traditional instruments alongside synthesizers, guitar, electric bass and sizzling horns to create an explosive but unshakable groove.

Join us early for an 8pm set by Brazilian Trio Mistura Fina featuring vocalist Cibelle Iglesias,

SAT MAY 24

Co-presented with Uma Nota Arts and Culture and Dos Mundos Arts and Media

WILLY TORRES WITH DESIGNED CONJUNTO LACALU STAY IN AN ARTIST ROOM Doors 7pm. Dance Lesson 9pm, Show 10:30 pm, $15 advance, $25 at the door With Dj Gio + Baila Boogaloo

STAY IN A BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH HISTORY

Spanish Harlem Orchestra singer joins us for the very first time, backed by the Toronto-based Conjunto Lacalu. Born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Torres toured Latin America and Europe with Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends Orchestra at the age of 16. In addition to acting as musical director for Rey Ruiz, Torres has worked with Ray Baretto, Junior Gonzalez, Ismael Miranda, Nestor Sanchez and Yomo Toro. Rooted in the Cuban sonora tradition, Conjunto Lacalu couples a dynamic threetrumpet horn section with a rhythm section featuring Afro-Cuban hand percussion, piano, bass, and tres.

STAY WHERE EXHIBITIONS ARE HAPPENING

STAY IN THE CENTRE OF TORONTO’S ART SCENE Willy takes us back to New York City with the sound of hard salsa that begs the body to move with the rhythms. (KVMR 89.5 FM)

STAY AT THE GLADSTONE HOTEL

Co-presented with with TLN

ROOMS STARTING AT $179/NIGHT

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Doors 6pm, concert 7pm, $15 advance, $20 at the door

Undeniably one of the most important contemporary Cuban pianists and arrangers of our day, Durán tours extensively, working in many formats. In 2005 he formed his explosive big band orchestra comprising top Canadian and Cuban musicians. His album From The Heart, featuring the great Paquito D’Rivera was nominated for a 2007 Grammy and won a Juno for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.

One of the world’s contemporary Cuban pianists that moved jazz into the 21st Century (Latin Jazz Corner)

Co-presented with Latinjazznet.com

ZEYNEP OZBILEN WITH ROBERTO LINARES BROWN

Dance Lesson 9:30, Show 10:30 pm, $10 advance, $15 at the door Dj Yumaniche + Vladimir Aranda For more than a decade, Zeynep performed lead vocals for the first, and best-known, Latin group in Turkey — The Latin All Stars.

Working with one of the most highly-respected salsa bandleaders and composers in Canada, Roberto Linares Brown, Ozbilen brings to Lula a completely new project which she describes as “Latin with Mediterranean spices.”

One of Cuba’s most talented arrangers and composers, Roberto Linares Brown began his career with Cuban groups Valentin y Los Del Caribe, Azucar Negra and Adalberto Alvarez. In 2008 released Que No Se Pierda La Essencia, which solidified Linares Brown’s international reputation as one of the great salsa creators of our day. Co-presented with Cubaintoronto.com

FRI MAY 30

HILARIO DURAN SOLO PIANO

SUN JUNE 1

MARTHA GONZALEZ & CAFÉ CON PAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AMANDA MEDINA PINEDO AND MAMSELLE

7pm doors, 8pm show, $15 advance, $20 at the door Grammy-Award winner Martha Gonzalez describes herself as a Chicana artivista (artist/activist). Also a feminist music theorist and academic!

Grammy-Award winner Martha Gonzalez (of the widely-acclaimed, eclectic L.A. group Quetzal ) describes herself as a Chicana artivista (artist/ activist). She has worked and toured with Los Lobos, Los Van Van, Jackson Brown, Taj Mahal, Tom Waits, Los Super Seven and Lila Downs and is a special guest on Susana Baca’s 2011 CD Afrodiaspora.

Gonzalez joins us from Los Angeles to collaborate with Montreal-based, Mexican singer song-writer Mamselle, contemporary Mexican folk ensemble Café Con Pan, (Alec Dempster, Kali Niño, Claudio & Christian Saldivia) as well as Cuban violinist Amanda Medina (known for her work with Amanda Martinez). Presented in partnership with Alucine and Mexicatessen.

7pm doors, 8pm show, $20 advance $25 at door

TUE JUNE 3

Jazz is the original World Music (Roberto Occhipinti)

ROBERTO OCCHIPINTI WITH FRIENDS

Veteran Canadian bassist/producer Roberto Occhipinti presents an evening of original jazz for large ensemble with repertoire selected from his four critically-acclaimed and Juno Nominated releases. The all star band includes players from the worlds of jazz, classical and world music, reflecting the diversity and calibre of Occhipinti’s work.

Featured performers include Hilario Duran, Luis Deniz, Kevin Turcotte and Mark Kelso with special appearances by the members of the Gryphon Trio and The Annex Quartet.

7pm doors, 8pm show, $15 advance, $20 at the door

Avant garde drummer Eric McPherson has worked with the likes of Jackie McLean, Andrew Hill, Jason Moran and Pharaoh Sanders. Recently named “one of four young pianists on the rise” by the New York Times, Cuban-born Virelles performed with Jane Bunnett in Canada, studied in NYC with the great HenryThreadgill. He is now one the most in-demand pianists in jazz, working with Steve Coleman, Chris Potter, Ravi Coltrane and Mark Turner.

WED JUNE 4

ERIC MCPHERSON & DAVID VIRELLES DUO + THE RICH BROWN TRIO

THU JUNE 5

SAMANTHA MARTIN ROOTS N ROLL REVUE

7pm doors, 8pm show, $11 advance, $15 at the door The night concludes with a soul and rock n’ roll dance party with DJ Ryan Rothwell.

Traversing everything from blues, gospel & soul to rock n’ roll, country, and rockabilly, Samantha Martin & The Haggard’s Roots n’ Roll Revue kicks off the evening with up-and-coming folk band, The Northern Empties. followed

by Samantha’s 8-piece band with several surprise guests from the Toronto music scene.

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FRI JUNE 6

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YAMI WITH JOAO FRADE AND MARITO MARQUES

7pm doors, 8pm show, $15 advance $25 at door Celebrated for his work with fado star Mariza, Angolan-born bassist and composer, Yami is the perfect example of the cultural hybrid that Lisbon has become. Mixing elements from Angolan semba, Antillian zouk, Brazilian samba & chorinho, jazz and pop, Yami sings in Portuguese and Kimbundo. He is joined the multiaward-winning accordionist Joao Frade and drummer Marito Marques.

7pm doors, 10pm show, $15 advance $25 at door

A fiery exponent of the progressive sound he calls “salsa dura” (hard salsa), Jimmy Bosch is New York’s most sought-after trombonist. Of Puerto Rican descent and raised in New Jersey, Jimmy has performed and recorded with salsa and Latin jazz giants Andy Gonzalez, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barreto, Ruben Blades.

Timbalero Ralph Irizarry is a legend of salsa percussion and the “Godfather of Lula.” He brought down the house at club’s opening concert in 2002 and has since returned to help celebrate many anniversaries.

The Lula All Stars are proud to be performing on their home stage with these two New York salsa giants. The evening will consist primarily of Bosch’s repertoire with a few surprises from the Canadians.

Jimmy Bosch is one of the world’s best trombonists. (salsa.com)

FRI JUNE 6

JIMMY BOSCH AND RALPH IRIZARRY WITH THE LULA ALL STARS

SAT JUNE 7

LULAWORLD @ DUNDAS WEST FEST! For the first time, Lulaworld takes to the streets with a full day of FREE outdoor programming at the Lulaworld stage presented by CBC Toronto.

Visit us at Dundas & Sheridan!

Special Guests direct from NYC

Jimmy Bosch & Ralph Irizarry + The Lula AllStars!!! 2:30 pm Changui Havana + DJ Trambo Lula Lounge 10:30 pm (Free before 10pm, $10 advance, $15 at the door)

Jorge Maza Trio 11:30 am Yami Trio 1pm Quique Escamilla + Andrew Cash 4 pm Los Hijos De Tuta 5:30 pm Maracatu Mar Arberto 6:30 pm Bloco Bracatum 7 pm The Arsenals 8:30 pm Street Brass 9:30

WHAT TORONTO’S TALKING ABOUT. With host Matt Galloway, Jill Dempsey with news & Joan Chang on traffic.

Weekdays at 5: 30 - 8: 30am cbc.ca/metromorning

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Dwight Drummond Anne-Marie Mediwake

Weeknights at 5, 5:30, 6 pm Sundays to Fridays at 11pm & Saturdays at 6pm

cbc.ca/toronto

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Tickets on sale now June 6–15, 2014

Pan American Tropical Triple Bill Interactivo, Emeline Michel, Jesse Cook with Amanda Martinez

June 6, The Festival Hub at David Pecaut Square is a fully licensed environment, FREE Presented By:

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Brazilian Samba Soul

Written and Directed by Mariano Pensotti

Aline Morales and Bebel Gilberto

June 9, The Festival Hub at David Pecaut Square, FREE Presented By:

Colombian Cumbia Dub Club The Souljazz Orchestra and Sidestepper

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June 12, The Festival Hub at David Pecaut Square, FREE

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