Friday
May 18
2007
Apostle of Hustle
Apostle of Hustle first took shape after a two-month sojourn in el barrio Santo Suarez in Havana in 2001. This experience was mind blowing for AOH’s lead – Andrew Whiteman - from the ground up: the community, the fashion, the speed and the music. Whiteman returned to Toronto invigorated about a possible music that did not yet exist. Knowing he wanted to create it, Whiteman took up residency at a local dive as Apostle Of Hustle, a quartet. The band played Brazilian and Cuban folksongs, as well as Tom Waits/PJ Harvey/Marc Ribot covers. Whiteman played guitar and tres; plus he recruited Dean Stone on drums and Julian Brown - an old buddy from the mid 90's indie scene - on upright bass. The fourth position was a kind of 'open door' to whomever might show up on their nights - anyone from Bryden Baird ( feist ) on flugel horn to Daniel Stone (Cache) on percussion.
Apostle of Hustle’s first endeavour - Folkloric Feel - was released in July of 2004. It was a Frankenstein of a record - recorded in over 4 different locations at different times. By this point, Whiteman was almost completely consumed with recording and touring with Broken Social Scene and finishing the AOH record could only happen in between tours. A collection of tracks and mixes and ideas was brought to BSS producer Dave Newfeld's door and he somehow was able to create the psychedelic debut that came out on the Arts & Crafts label.
National Anthem of Nowhere was recorded in Montreal at Studio Masterkut in March of 2006. This time around the band sought the production talents of Martin Davis Kinack (BSS/Sam Roberts front-of-house man, as well as Sarah Harmer producer) National Anthem of Nowhere was finished in Whiteman’s bedroom in September and mixed in the woods at Marty's secret studio locale. The vibe was almost completely vin rouge, even after the Montreal stint. A few guests lurk: Liam O’ Neil from the Stills, Evan Cranley & Chris Seligman from Stars, Lisa Lobsinger who sang with BSS on their 2006 tours. Daniel Stone is present on almost all the tracks playing conga, bongo, and especially caja. The record sounds so good, he even decided to skip part of the salsa season to tour with apostle of hustle in 2007. Nice one, compañero.
Apostle of Hustle
*Elizabeth Shepherd*
NOW Magazine's 2006 Jazz Artist of the Year, Elizabeth Shepherd and her Trio's debut recording 'Start to Move' was voted the #3 Jazz Album of 2006 by "the man with the golden ears" Gilles Peterson on Worldwide BBC Radio One.
*Start to Move* presents a unique blend of jazz-funk, soul, blues, and samba to the fundamentals of Jazz – improvising a deep driving bass from Scott Kemp, the swinging beat of the drum from Colin Kingsmore, and Elizabeth's playful piano and captivating voice to tie it all together. Recorded over the winter of 2005/2006, you can feel yourself with them, locked away in a small studio, protected from the cold winter night, pushing through track after track for that deep warm sound.
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Please note: Admission for this show does not include cover for Vinicio Caposella.