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December 04, 2008
Wicked Jazz/Rock Fusion goes down tonight at T. DOT’s Lula Lounge
By: Jaide
Jamaican born Aubrey Dayle and My id collaborates with Grammy Award winning guitarist Vernon Reid for shows in Toronto and Hamilton on December 4 and 6 respectively. Toronto's Lula Lounge will house the December 4th concert and in Hamilton The Pepper Jack Cafe is the venue on December 6th.
My id for Dayle is the conscious musical illustration of his instinctual needs and drives; and the Toronto based drummer who formed this group harnessed some of the city’s finest eclectic musicians. Pooling their strengths in jazz, rock, world beat, R&B and hip hop My id projects outstanding musicianship that will be further boosted for the upcoming concerts with virtuoso Vernon Reid collaborating.
Vernon Reid and his exceptional Black rock band, Living Color made tremendous strides throughout several decades; and their first-rate platform back in the 80s and 90s ushered them into the realm of a ‘Black Coalition’ of conscious and ground-breaking, top instrumentalism. Fusing philosophies of social justice, Reid and My id will together bring a sound of equality and freedom to the Ontario concert halls this December.
Living Color continues to impress audiences today and are enjoying a current major resurgence because of ‘The Guitar Hero’ video game that features their massive hit, “Call To Personality.”
Featured on Dayle’s debut CD along with, Allman Brothers bassist, Oteil Burbridge and singer Hassan Hakmoun, Reid has worked with some stellar talents like: Mick Jagger, Bill Frisell, Carlos Santana, Public Enemy, Garland Jefferies and James Blood Ulmer.
James Blood Ulmer said “Aubrey was born in Jamaica, grew up in Canada and plays like he's from Georgia;” and Dayle has toured and recorded with Reid on the James Blood Ulmer Grammy nominated CD project 'Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions' and 'No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions'. The contemporary ‘jazzist’ recently returned to live in Canada after being based in New York City for 14 years. He has also toured and recorded with Garland Jeffries, Sonny Rollins, Peter Gabriel, Hassan Hakmoun and John Popper Band.
The December 4th show at Lula Lounge will serve as My id’s second CD release party. Recorded live in another Reid/My id joint effort last year, the CD is titled “Aubrey Dayle's My id & Vernon Reid Live Revival.”
www.aubreydayle.com for more info.