LULA HIGHLIGHTS

On March 14 the Toronto Women's Book Store and Women's Press present D'bi Young's Art on Black Book Lauch. The evening will eaturing Lillian Allen, Anita Stewart, dubbin.revolushun.gangstars and dj soulsistah. Art on black is a must-read for fans of dub poetry, feminist poetry, and post-colonial poetic forms – all dynamic parts of the global cultural landscape and Canada’s cultural discourse.

D'BI YOUNG March 14

GARY TOPP brings it all to Lula. Astor Piazzolla fans won't want to miss acclaimed violinist and composer Helmut Lipsky & Berlin's L’Art de Passage on March 23 and 24. And the following week, Topp brings to Lula the UK's most influential art-rock band Audience followed just two nights later by Blowfly, the original X-rated rapper.

Helmut Lipsky & Berlin's L’Art de Passage
Event Information and Reservations Thursday March 23   Friday March 24

Magic, exciting and imposing, it is jazz bewitched by the intoxicating perfume of Tango...

"If there were a "Red Violin" of the Blue Note, undoubtedly it would belong to Helmut Lipsky."
~ LA PRESSE

"Violinist extraordinaire, definitely worth catching!"
~ Moses Znaimer

"His "Django-tango raga gypsy jazz" had between 10,000 and 20,000 people screaming for more at Montreal's International Jazz Festival. A musical innovator, his schedule is crammed with concerts throughout Europe, where he has been a bona fide star-in classical, jazz, traditional and world music forums, and occasionally in all four at once, as is proven on his award-winning release, Moontide, a collaboration with L'art de passage from Germany."
~ Greg Quill, TORONTO STAR

Audience March 26   March 27

Blowfly March 29

June 8 to 11: Sun Ra Arkestra

MORA SEXTET MARCH 24 - 11:00pm

Toronto’s first Latin Sextet — formed in 1997 with the aim of reviving the 1970s "old-school salsa" sounds of such legendary musicians as Joe Cuba y su Sexteto, Jimmy Sabater and Cal Tjader. Mora Sextet broke new ground and built the foundation for Toronto’s well known groups Vibrason, and Caché.

In response to numerous requests from faithful Mora fans, Wilson Montoya Acevedo – the founder, musical director and multi-percussionist of the original Mora Sextet — decided to reform the band. This rebirth of the Mora Sextet promises to be as exciting and creatively influential as the the band’s first incarnation.

The inimitable Mora Sextet is comprised of six accomplished, classically trained musicians: Randy Stirtzinger (Vibes), Sean Bellaviti (Piano), Yoser Rodriguez (Baby Bass), Luis Ariel Rey (Congas), Juan Carlos Cardenas (Vocals/Guiro) and Wilson Acevedo (Bongos).

Mora Sextet March 24

Proudly announcing the ComPosition Live @ Lula series

next up - Larra @ Lula (Larra Skye Wed. Mar. 15)

The next Live @ Lula fiesta drops Wed. Mar. 15 with estimable jazz-vocal local Larra Skye, who's been just about everywhere in the media lately with her new CD 'The World Disappears', has a voice that'll make you forget there's still two days to the weekend, and a band full of this city and this country's finest jazz heavies.

Larra Skye March 15

Back to back Thurs. April 13 and Fr. April 14 are the island throwdown with KOBO TOWN, I AN EYE, and DJs Chocolate & Patrick Roots; and the BIO RITMO Good Friday blowout -- more on those dope Virginia-based salseros below.

And on Tues. Apr. 18, y'all can chill out and unwind with KUSH, National Smooth Jazz Award nominees for Group of the Year and a crew whose sweeping, ambient and 100% improv sound at Lula is a can't miss.

Any of you who were there for their amazing show with ROY AYERS in November at the Mod Club will knowwhuddImean.

Stay tuned for the late spring and summer lineup for ComPosition Live @ Lula!

Join us on Monday, April 3 for a celebration of local and international Brazilian talent. Featuring the talented Luanda Jones, Aline Morales of Maracatu Nunca Antes and special guests. The evening will be a CD release party for Brazilian Lounge - Putumayo's new collection of seductive Brazilian melodies and subtle electronica. www.putumayo.com. Proceeds from the evening to Grupo Brasil - a non-profit group supporting and promoting Brazilian culture in Toronto. CD giveaways and Sambazon sampling. 7 pm, $5 at the door.

Brazilian Lounge April 3