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Rubim de Toledo Global Jazz Project
Thursday, November 9th
Edmonton, bassist and composer Rubim de Toledo is a top-call side-person and fertile band leader. In 2021, Rubim won the Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA) for Instrumental Artist of the Year, and in 2018 he won the WCMA Jazz Award.
Rubim is a founding member of the Albertan Latin groups Montuno West, Bomba, and Maracujah. As well, Rubim also serves as a frequent musical director and composer for Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and is the head of the bass department at MacEwan University.
Band members
Rubim de Toledo – bass
Karimah – vocals
Bob Tildesley – trumpet
Carsten Rubeling – trombone
Chris Andrew – keyboards
Raul Tabera – percussion
Jon McCaslin – drums
JazzYYC Canadian Festival November 9-12, 2023