Rubim de Toledo Quintet

BIOGRAPHY
Rubim de Toledo is best known as bassist for the Latin-Jazz group Bomba and as founder of the Jazz Improv collective reClaim. With his new Quintet, Rubim takes a modern approach to the traditions of Jazz music. This 'All-Star' Albertan group features the top Jazz musicians in Alberta performing an evening of Rubim's original music touching on Post-Bop Swing, New Orleans styles, Jazz-Samba and Afro-Cuban Jazz. With his new music, Rubim has composed and arranged material tailored for this group of talented musicians. With dense group arrangements based around solo improvisation this music features Rubim and his band mates at their best and with the freedom to explore in the true Jazz fashion.