Saturday, November 14th, 2009
NuJazz Festival Gala Event
http://www.nujazz.ca
Jazzanova (Sonar Kollectiv, Germany) DJ Set
DJ John Kong (Do Right!), Rollin' Cash (Hot Pie Records)
with live guest Robertson (Montreal)
plus opening set by DJ gaDJet with Live Percussion by Chico Pacheco
hosted by Charles Lewis
@ El Mocambo - 464 Spadina Ave
http://www.elmocambo.ca
$15 Adv. $20 at the Door $30 VIP

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The 3 Day NuJazz Festivall ends with a not-to-be-missed event headlined by Jazzanova, considered one of the most important jazz/electronic projects of our time. They are joined by Toronto's John Kong, DJ gaDJet & Chico Pacheco, Rollin' Cash and a special live performance by former Bulfrog band leader Robertson.

Jazzanova (Berlin, Sonar Kollective)
http://www.jazzanova.net
http://www.myspace.com/jazzanovask

When it comes to Jazzanova, there is always a lot to account for. "All the time, we have to explain to people what the sense in all of this is", says Alexander Barck, one of the DJs/Producers of Jazzanova, with an ironic grin on his face. "Sometimes it's funny to us, because we never think of it that way. We love music, we listen to a lot of music - old, new - and we like to make music. And that's just it: A playful interaction with it."

This may sound plausible, but it actually is a huge understatement, because they belong among a small, worldwide group of innovators, when it comes to Dancefloor, NuJazz, Broken Beat, to modern Folk und Soul. Around the globe, DJs and vinyl freaks adore Jazzanova. Their remixes for Masters At Work, Fat Freddys Drop, 4Hero or Ursula Rucker are gems. But the six guys from Berlin have also enjoyed the feat of treating the most different of source material with respect and to simultaneously give it an unmistakable Jazzanova sound signature for such diverse artists as Lenny Kravitz, Common, Azymuth or Calexico. The ability to bring together different styles and their enormous effort and input into research and the ability to put to work all possibilities, is not only widely respected throughout the international music community, but also constantly drives themselves to be a step ahead.

There is a lot to hear, sense, and feel while listening to this music. The music has a lot of soul, and is lively and deep at the same time. Jazzanova use their albums to express their musical vision through songs.

Jazzanova are, undoubtedly, one of the most important dance/electronic projects of the last ten years. They set the template for most dance/electronica and one of the first projects to bring some world music awareness to dance music, bringing in elements of Latin and African music and, in the process, showing that dance music itself is something that almost exists since the dawn of times.

And, of course, lets not forget that Jazzanova, along with Kruder & Dorfmeister, also brought the art of remixing to a new and refreshing stage. In many cases, their remixes are so much that as almost new creations in themselves, sometimes completely turning the original tunes upside down. In some cases, that approach can even turn what was originally dull and turn it into a dancefloor stomper or a great chill-out vibe.

Robertson (Montreal, Soulbeat Records)
http://www.myspace.com/robertsondebullfrog
http://www.robertsonmark.com

Robertson, the singer-songwriter and main instigator behind the internationally acclaimed Montreal pop band Bullfrog, is ready to hit it live with his new Lp ” Favorite People “. After years of working the Montreal and Canadian club circuit, touring the world as Bullfrog’s front man and kid koala’s guitar player, headlining clubs and festivals all over north America and Europe, Robertson has been turning heads as a solo artist. Since his well received 2004 release ” Deeper Shade of Green” Robertson could be seen playing shows in Canada and Europe, appearing on bass for Money Mark, opening for Kid Koala, Michael Franti and SpearHead, Soulive,Wailers, Maceo Parker…and more.

plus:

DJ John Kong (Toronto, Do Right!)
http://www.myspace.com/dorightmusic
http://www.dorightmusic.com/johnkong

DJ gaDJet and Chico Pacheco (soulwhat)

Rollin Cash (Toronto, Hot Pie)
http://www.djrollincash.com
http://www.myspace.com/cashrollin
http://www.hotpierecords.com

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