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Marcus Ali

Born in Canada (of Trinidadian decent), schooled at York University in Toronto (B.A. in jazz studies), Marcus Ali (younger sibling to trumpeter Brownman Ali) is one of the most called upon alto saxophonists residing in Toronto. A multi-instrumentalist, studio musician and educator, Marcus is a core member of Brownman's CRUZAO (Latin-jazz), DRUMHAND (African), RICKY FRANO & The P-CREW ORCHESTRA (Salsa) and too many more to list here.

Awards

Montreal Jazz Fest's "Grand Prix du Jazz Award (w/ CRUZAO)

CBC Galaxie's "Rising Star Award" (w/ CRUZAO)


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Album Review

The Composers Collective Big Band: The Toronto Project

Read "The Toronto Project" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The term Composers Collective is quite often a thinly veiled phrase that signifies “experimental" or “avant-garde" jazz. Thankfully, that is far from true on the Composers Collective Big Band's irrepressible The Toronto Project, which carries the listener on a buoyant and colorful musical journey through Canada's largest city, capital of the province of Ontario and home to a number of superb jazz musicians. True, there are some moments when the Collective veers from conservative to exploratory, but ...

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Toronto Project

Self Produced
2023

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West Toronto Ode

From: The Toronto Project
By Marcus Ali

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