Toronto 
Events Description
Under the leadership of JUNO-nominated and 10x Global Music Award–winning jazz pianist NICK MACLEAN, SNAGGLE feat the ALI BROS launches into a daring new chapter: a suite of electrifying works inspired by the science fiction grandmaster ISAAC ASIMOV and his legendary FOUNDATION saga. Often described as “Canada’s answer to Snarky Puppy”, the band goes interstellar using their fearless sound, likened to a cross between electric-era Miles Davis and Rage Against the Machine, to map the rise and fall of galactic empires.
Front and center are the ALI BROS, the near-telepathic horn duo of BROWNMAN ALI (Guru, Jay-Z, Randy Brecker) on trumpet and MARCUS ALI (Matt Dusk, Jason Wilson, Mr Something Something) on saxophone. Like Asimov’s psychohistorians, they shape the future with every phrase, weaving complex probabilities into sonic reality. Joining them on this voyage are some of Toronto’s finest electric-jazz explorers: JAY YOO on guitar, PHIL ALBERT on bass, and ADAM MANSFIELD on drums.
With performances swinging from Seldon–like moments of quiet, calculated clarity to cataclysmic bursts of energy worthy of a crumbling empire… Snaggle’s new repertoire doesn’t just pay homage to ASIMOV, it channels the spirit of his storytelling: daring, complex, and endlessly imaginative. For fans of Jazz, Science Fiction, and the BOUNDLESS possibilities that emerge when the two intertwine… this is a voyage not to be missed!
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:: Nick Maclean – keys/synth
:: Brownman Ali – electric trumpet
:: Marcus Ali – tenor sax
:: Jay Yoo – guitar
:: Phil Albert – bass
:: Adam Mansfield – drums
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Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $20 adv, $30 door
How to get tickets?
At the door: cash only
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
Sunday, July 12, 2026 | 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM
3 hours
Venue & Address
The George Whiskey Lounge, 238 Main St S, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3Z5
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
