50% off sale FRI-FEB-03

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All day THIS FRI-FEB-03 Bandcamp is going to be donating their share of any sales that happen on their platform to the American Civil Liberties Union, who are working to oppose last week’s Executive Order barring immigrants and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries from entering the United States. Click here to read Bandcamp’s position on the matter.

We are in absolute agreement with Bandcamp, so to lend our support in the fight against the divisive and hateful politics of the new American government we’re placing our entire discography at 50% off THIS FRIDAY ONLY

*** Use the code ‘endtheban’ ***

So pick up some cheap music and lend your voice to a very worthy cause!

Our Bandcamp: https://snaggle.bandcamp.com/

Christmas Single Release Show!

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     We’re releasing our brand new Holiday Season single “Christmas Tune” at Toronto’s May Cafe on Sun-Dec-11, 8pm! Far from being a typical Holiday Season release, “Christmas tune” is a commentary on some of the defining characteristics of modern commercial Christmas music, much of which are written in major keys, and drenched in so much saccharin that it red-lines the “happy-happy” meter. Instead, our bandleader Nick Maclean’s composition presents an antithesis to that Holiday writing approach — an eclectic and multifaceted exploration of the full spectrum of human emotion. This performance will feature label exec and “Canada’s preeminent jazz trumpet player” (NYC Village Voice) Brownman Ali, and will include a cross-section of the entire “The Long Slog” recording for those that missed the Oct CD Release making this a night of funkified electric-jazz audiences will not want to miss!

SUN-DEC-11
Snaggle Christmas Single Release Show Feat Brownman
May Cafe, 876 Dundas St W
Doors at 7:30pm
$10 cover – Holiday Single included!
FB Event: http://tinyurl.com/hpdzjp6

Join our Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/XVCO5

November Gigs

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Two fantastic shows coming up this month, one in Toronto with electric jazz heavy-hitters Jabberwock and then our Hamilton CD Release show with Flat 5, DJ Pucker Funk and of course our faithful producer Brownman Ali!

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Snaggle and Jabberwock Live at Duffy’s Tavern
FB Event: http://tinyurl.com/gmxef9f
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FRI-NOV-18
Snaggle CD Release feat. Brownman + Flat 5 and DJ Pucker Funk
FB Event: http://tinyurl.com/gpfrcsx

Free Download of the Day (today only!)

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The first track of THE LONG SLOG is All About Jazz‘s download of the day today! If you want to get a taste of the album make sure you stop by right here!

If you want to buy the full thing make sure to head here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-long-slog/id1155541020
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One more CD release date!
NOV 18th Hamilton – Corktown Pub 9:30pm With Flat 5
FB EVENT:https://www.facebook.com/events/1739082506354907/
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Tracked by Brian Legere
mixed by Josh Bowman
mastered by Joao Carvalho
liner notes by David Restivo
produced by Brownman Ali
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Nick Maclean – keys
Graeme Wallace – tenor
Max Forster – trumpet
Michael Murray – guitar
Doug Moore – bass
Tom Grosset – drums
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www.SnaggleMusic.com for more info!
Join our Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/XVCO5

Album Sneak Peek #2 – Sad Ritual

The second track off of our upcoming album. This one features a mind-melting solo by Mike!

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Keep an eye out for our CD release dates!
OCT 2nd Toronto – The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar 9:30pm Facebook Event
OCT 7th Kitchener – KW Boathouse 9:00pm With Ryan Cassidy
NOV 18th Hamilton – Corktown Pub 9:30pm With Flat 5
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Tracked by Brian Legere
mixed by Josh Bowman
mastered by Joao Carvalho
liner notes by David Restivo
produced by Brownman
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Nick Maclean – keys
Graeme Wallace – tenor
Max Forster – trumpet
Michael Murray – guitar
Doug Moore – bass
Tom Grosset – drums

Album Sneak Peek – Snaggle #7

Here’s a taste of the upcoming album! This is the first track Snaggle #7 featuring phenomenal solos by Max Forster and Graeme Wallace! Presales start September 17th!
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Keep an eye out for our CD release dates!
OCT 2nd Toronto – The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar 9:30pm
OCT 7th Kitchener – KW Boathouse 9:00pm With Ryan Cassidy
NOV 18th Hamilton – Corktown Pub 9:30pm With Flat 5
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Tracked by Brian Legere
mixed by Josh Bowman
mastered by Joao Carvalho
liner notes by David Restivo
produced by Brownman
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Nick Maclean – keys
Graeme Wallace – tenor
Max Forster – trumpet
Michael Murray – guitar
Doug Moore – bass
Tom Grosset – drums

Nick Maclean Quartet – Herbie Hancock Tribute

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This Saturday our band leader Nick Maclean pays tribute to one of the greatest piano players in jazz history! They’re taking a look at some early Herbie, his Blue note years and then digging into some of the electric stuff from the Mwandishi albums and his Headhunter years! If you want to get on the advance list (tickets are $5 cheaper!) make sure you email andrew@brownman.com!

Nick Maclean – Piano

Brownman Ali – Trumpet

Jesse Dietschi – Bass

Tyler Goertzen – Drums

– Driftin (Takin’ Off – 1962)
– The Maze (Takin’ Off – 1962)
– And What If I don’t (My Point Of View – 1963)
– Eye Of the Hurricane (Maiden Voyage – 1965)
– Maiden Voyage (Maiden Voyage – 1965)
– Lil One (Maiden Voyage – 1965)
– Dolphin Dance (Maiden Voyage – 1965)
– Oliloqui Valley (Empyrean Isles – 1964)
– One Finger Snap (Empyrean Isles – 1964)
– Cantaloupe Island (Empyrean Isles – 1964)
– The Sorcerer (Speak Like a Child – 1968)
– Tell Me A Bedtime Story (Fat Albert Rotunda – 1969)
– Watermelon Man (Takin’ Off – 1962, Head Hunters – ‘73)
– Chameleon (Head Hunters – 1973)
– Butterfly (Thrust – 1974)