Tues Aug 1 
Acoustic Soul w/DJ Black Lotus 
9:30pm, $7
The Trane's resident DJ & love poet keeps the vibe solid with a stellar lineup of guests for August, including Mike Ferfolia (Aug. 1), Jennie Laws (Aug. 15), John Campbell (Aug. 22) & Joni NehRita (Aug. 29).  And on Aug. 8, Lotus hosts the Love, Peace & Freedom CD release party with an A-list of wordsmiths from TorontoPoets.com
Visit www.myspace.com/blacklotusmedia for links to more info on each artist.

Wed Aug 2
Rich Brown's RinsetheAlgorithm 
9:30pm, $8
"One of the finest electric bass players you'll hear anywhere." ~ David R. Adler – AllAboutJazz.com
Led by phenomenal bassist Rich Brown (autorickshaw, The A-Team, currently touring with Memphis Blood feat. Vernon Reid of Living Color), Rinsethealgorithm takes a modern approach to the idea that Jazz was the original dance music, rinsethealgorithm combines and explores elements of Jazz, Funk, and R&B to create a melodic groove deep enough for you to lose yourself.
www.myspace.com/richbrown35

Thurs Aug 3
Sarah Jerrom Quartet 
9:30pm, $8-10

Fri Aug 4 
Sharron McLeod 
9:30pm, $10

Sat Aug 5 
Private party

Sun Aug 6
closed

Mon Aug 7
closed

Tues Aug 8 
Acoustic Soul w/DJ Black Lotus
9:30pm, $7
The Trane's resident DJ & love poet keeps the vibe solid with a stellar lineup of guests for August, including Mike Ferfolia (Aug. 1), Jennie Laws (Aug. 15), John Campbell (Aug. 22) & Joni NehRita (Aug. 29).  And on Aug. 8, Lotus hosts the Love, Peace & Freedom CD release party with an A-list of wordsmiths from TorontoPoets.com
Visit www.myspace.com/blacklotusmedia for links to more info on each artist.

Wed Aug 9
Rich Brown's RinsetheAlgorithm 
9:30pm, $8
"One of the finest electric bass players you'll hear anywhere." ~ David R. Adler – AllAboutJazz.com
Led by phenomenal bassist Rich Brown (autorickshaw, The A-Team, currently touring with Memphis Blood feat. Vernon Reid of Living Color), Rinsethealgorithm takes a modern approach to the idea that Jazz was the original dance music, rinsethealgorithm combines and explores elements of Jazz, Funk, and R&B to create a melodic groove deep enough for you to lose yourself.
www.myspace.com/richbrown35

Thurs Aug 10 
The Strip 
9:30pm, $8

Fri Aug 11 
Love Orchestra feat. Kelly Jefferson (sax) 
9:30pm, $10

Sat Aug 12
T.B.A.

Sun Aug 13 
Up from the Roots Poetry Lounge 
7:00pm, $10

Mon Aug 14
closed

Tues Aug 15
Acoustic Soul w/DJ Black Lotus 
9:30pm, $7
The Trane's resident DJ & love poet keeps the vibe solid with a stellar lineup of guests for August, including Mike Ferfolia (Aug. 1), Jennie Laws (Aug. 15), John Campbell (Aug. 22) & Joni NehRita (Aug. 29).  And on Aug. 8, Lotus hosts the Love, Peace & Freedom CD release party with an A-list of wordsmiths from TorontoPoets.com
Visit www.myspace.com/blacklotusmedia for links to more info on each artist.

Wed Aug 16
Rich Brown's RinsetheAlgorithm 
9:30pm, $8
"One of the finest electric bass players you'll hear anywhere." ~ David R. Adler – AllAboutJazz.com
Led by phenomenal bassist Rich Brown (autorickshaw, The A-Team, currently touring with Memphis Blood feat. Vernon Reid of Living Color), Rinsethealgorithm takes a modern approach to the idea that Jazz was the original dance music, rinsethealgorithm combines and explores elements of Jazz, Funk, and R&B to create a melodic groove deep enough for you to lose yourself.
www.myspace.com/richbrown35

Thurs Aug 17
Comedian Gavin Stephens
9:00pm, $10

Fri Aug 18(SPECIAL PRESENTATION)
Seed Is… 
9:30pm, $15 -- Buy tickets online at TicketWeb

Seed Is… the matrix – a 10-piece powerhouse from Norfolk, VA that combines funk, jazz, soul, reggae, spoken word, rock and every kind of great music under the sun into a jaw-dropping live performance that burns the walls down in every joint they play.  The Trane is honoured to host their first-ever Canadian performance!
www.seedis.com / www.myspace.com/seedis

Sat Aug 19
T.B.A.

Sun Aug 20
Afrotoronto.com Fundraiser
Art & Groove w/host Dwayne Morgan
8:00pm, $10
This evening of soulful spoken word, live music and visual arts with the SIX AH WI collective is in support of the Genius Loves Company Art Exhibition.  Host Dwayne Morgan will welcome among many others the talents of Victor Crowl, Al St. Louis & Heron Jones.

Sat Aug 21
T.B.A.

Tues Aug 22
Acoustic Soul w/DJ Black Lotus 
9:30pm, $7
The Trane's resident DJ & love poet keeps the vibe solid with a stellar lineup of guests for August, including Mike Ferfolia (Aug. 1), Jennie Laws (Aug. 15), John Campbell (Aug. 22) & Joni NehRita (Aug. 29).  And on Aug. 8, Lotus hosts the Love, Peace & Freedom CD release party with an A-list of wordsmiths from TorontoPoets.com
Visit www.myspace.com/blacklotusmedia for links to more info on each artist.

Wed Aug 23 
Rich Brown's RinsetheAlgorithm
9:30pm, $8
"One of the finest electric bass players you'll hear anywhere." ~ David R. Adler – AllAboutJazz.com
Led by phenomenal bassist Rich Brown (autorickshaw, The A-Team, currently touring with Memphis Blood feat. Vernon Reid of Living Color), Rinsethealgorithm takes a modern approach to the idea that Jazz was the original dance music, rinsethealgorithm combines and explores elements of Jazz, Funk, and R&B to create a melodic groove deep enough for you to lose yourself.
www.myspace.com/richbrown35

Thurs Aug 24 
Nick-E Pratt Mosaic CD release party
9:00pm, $6 – 10
Often compared to the likes of Sade and Roberta Flack, singer/songwriter Nick-e Pratt (Smooth Groove Records) is a shining star on the rise, eager to share her experiences with the world through song. Pouring her innermost thoughts and feelings into her music, Nick-e's uninhibited approach to song writing allows the listener to truly relate to her heart while drawing them into an understanding of self.
www.myspace.com/nickepratt

Fri Aug 25 
MCJB Entertainment Presents 
aka Subliminal
doors 9:00 pm / show 10:30pm, $5
SOUL-HOP with live band and special guests.
"Subliminal a.k.a. Sean Maxim Mauricette is a jack of all trades. Part beat-boxer, DJ, lyricist and producer, this is the deadly combination that makes up Subliminal's style. In 1998 Subliminal toured Canada and Western Europe as well as performed the 1999 Much Music Video Awards and opened for such recording artists as D12, Arrested Development and Jagged Edge to name a few. Currently a member of ACTRA Subliminal also has his eyes on acting. Working along side actor Kevin Bacon and singer Jill Scott, Subliminal has also been cast for primary roles in the Comedy Networks hit television series After Hours with Kenny Robinson, playing dual roles as both the shows DJ and co-host."
www.myspace.com/akaSUBLIMINAL

Sat Aug 26 
Michael Ashanti (r&b from NYC)
9:30 pm, $20 / $25 with CD
New York City and Puerto Rico-based singer/songwriter Michael Ashanti effortlessly blends fusions of soul, jazz, pop, acoustic, funk, dancehall, reggaeton, and even classical.  His new CD All of Me is a testament to the diversity of his talent and adventurous, globetrotting soul.
"If A&R isn't listening, we are!  Wake up labels . . ." ~ mp3.com
www.michaelashanti.com / www.myspace.com/michaelashanti

Sun Aug 27
Joni NehRita Rodney
8:00pm, $10

Mon Aug 28
closed

Tues Aug 29
Acoustic Soul w/DJ Black Lotus
9:30pm, $7
"One of the finest electric bass players you'll hear anywhere." ~ David R. Adler – AllAboutJazz.com
Led by phenomenal bassist Rich Brown (autorickshaw, The A-Team, currently touring with Memphis Blood feat. Vernon Reid of Living Color), Rinsethealgorithm takes a modern approach to the idea that Jazz was the original dance music, rinsethealgorithm combines and explores elements of Jazz, Funk, and R&B to create a melodic groove deep enough for you to lose yourself.
www.myspace.com/richbrown35

Wed Aug 30 
Rich Brown's RinsetheAlgorithm
9:30pm, $8
"One of the finest electric bass players you'll hear anywhere." ~ David R. Adler – AllAboutJazz.com
Led by phenomenal bassist Rich Brown (autorickshaw, The A-Team, currently touring with Memphis Blood feat. Vernon Reid of Living Color), Rinsethealgorithm takes a modern approach to the idea that Jazz was the original dance music, rinsethealgorithm combines and explores elements of Jazz, Funk, and R&B to create a melodic groove deep enough for you to lose yourself.
www.myspace.com/richbrown35

Thurs Aug 31 
Gavin Bradley
9:30pm, $8

 

COMING IN SEPT:

9:30pm @ Trane Studio, 964 Bathurst St., Toronto    416-913-8197
more info: Trifecta.brownman.com
$15 door | $10 advance

During the month of May, the Trane studio will be exhibiting a series of work by Plains Cree multi-media sculptress Jude Norris.

The brilliantly coloured, three dimensional wall pieces in Jude Norris’s scar series combine physical ‘evidence’ of ritual with intense fields of colour to produce deeply emotive abstract works. 

In these works on canvas, each artwork’s surface is ‘wounded’ – i.e. slashed - and then painstakingly ‘healed’ with sinew stitching. Sometimes this 'scar' is embellished with carved sticks that pierce the canvas's surface along its length, simultaneously representing elements of repair, security, trial, ceremony, and adornment. 

The choice and use of colour is also designed to express and evoke different emotional responses - and reference personal and universal elements of healing process. The sinew fissures may also be read as seams - helping create structures that provide shelter and/or safety.

The visually bold, simple and even celebratory presentation of these scars promotes a similar attitude towards ourselves and our inherent wounds and weaknesses - symbolizing passage through trial, both individual and communal, by choice or circumstance – to a place of greater experience, strength, and acceptance.

See exhibit poster (PDF file)