Rubim de Toledo

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Born: November 2, 1972 Primary Instrument: Bass

Rubim de Toledo, Canadian of Brazilian descent, has become one of the most sought-after musicians in the western Canadian area. Based out of Calgary, He is a highly in demand side man for projects in any style, and also has a fertile career as a leader.

Rubim has recorded three solo CDs to date. The first disc is a Nu-Jazz CD called In Charcoal and Crimson.

The second disc, Seu Swing, is more of a World-Jazz venture featuring Cuban and Brazilian musicians throughout.

The River, released in 2009, is his third disc. This recording features an all-star Albertan lineup of Jazz musicians and features all original compositions in an acoustic, jazz quintet format. The music from The River, was originally written as the soundtrack to the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ production, Tinge and Tone. The group performed live in June of 2008 with the dance company and later in September of that year, entered the studio to document this material.

Besides his solo work, Rubim is known as bassist and founding member of the Latin-Jazz group Bomba. With Bomba, he has recorded four CDs and has toured extensively including Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and South America.

As a band leader, Rubim is the founder of the improv/groove collective reclaim. With the reclaim collective, Rubim has led a rotating group of musicians into a more electronic, improvisational and experimental musical realm. The collective has recorded two live CDs.

2009 is an exciting year for Rubim. Besides releasing his new CD, he also appears on the new Bomba recording which features world music icons, Los Muniquitos de Matanzas and Inti-Illimani. As well, Rubim performs on a new disc by the Brenan Brothers which features Jazz greats, Geoff Keezer, Terell Stafford, Ralph Bowen and Dana Hall.

Currently, Rubim has been dedicating a lot of time as musical director for the prestigious dance company, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks.

Last Updated: April 15, 2009

”All that made The River one of the year's finest jazz albums” - the Edmonton Journal

“It knocks me out, first for how de Toledo's writing and arranging sets up tasty harmonies, then for the depth of intuitive playing and the excellent sound that captures it, and finally for some intangible element we'll just call soul.” - CKUA Radio

'... an exquisitely sculpted project.' - the Edmonton Journal

‘An imaginative soundtrack that blends hot and cool Jazz with electronic layering, and a soundscape design with marked Brazilian embellishments.’ �” the Calgary Herald

As a Leader

the River
Self Produced
2009
Tracks: the Cannonball; the River - Part 1; the River - Part 2; the River - Part 3; Autumn Solstice; The One That Got Away; Un Son Para Sara; Tinge and Tone; the Winter Samba; Living Among them Cause.
Personnel: Rubim de Toledo: Bass.
Personnel: Bob Tildesley: Trumpet.
Personnel: Jim Brenan: Sax.
Personnel: Chris Andrew: Piano.
Personnel: Tyler Hornby: Drums.

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