MP3s

1. Seu Swing
2. ?Sabes Que?
3. Run Abigail
4 . Deeper Down
5 . Plume
6 . Sonhos
7 . Moro Omim Ma
8 . Hexa

New and Events

Current - Currently Rubim is working hard putting the finishing touches on the upcoming Bomba release. The finishing post-production details are almost done and the final mix-down will commence soon. visit www.bombaweb.com for more info about bomba.

As always the disc features Rubim as bassist/composer/main recording engineer and mixing engineer.

Current - Starting at the end of May Rubim begins rehearsing Decidedly Jazz Danceworks', Tinge and Tone production. As Musical Director and Composer Rubim is busy putting finishing touches on the 90 minute score which will be performed live each show by his Jazz Quintet.

April 08 - Rubim travels to Sestri Levante, Italy to participate in the CREA Creativity Conference of Europe w Bomba. Also Bomba tops over and performs 2 highly received concerts and gives workshops in London, England.

April 08 - Rubim had the pleasure of recording with the Brennan Brothers at the Homestead Recorders Studio in Edmonton. The disc featured Jazz heavyweights Geoff Keezer, Ralph Bowen and Dana Hall!

March 08 - Rubim organizes 2 concerts which showcase his Mount Royal College students performing live at the Beat Niq Jazz and Social Club. visit www.beatniq.com for more info.

December 07 - Rubim takes his yearly trip to Sao Paulo to re-immerse himself into the sounds of Brazil. Lots of Samba, Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz!

September 07 - Rubim starts his new position at Mount Royal College. This term he is directing 2 student combos and is in charge of the Mount Royal Large Jazz Ensemble.

Performances (Upcoming)

Apr 15 to 20 - CREA Conference (Sestri Levante, Italy)
Apr 22 - 100 Club (London, England)
Apr 26 - Campbell River (BC)
May 3 - Beat Niq w
May 23 / 24 - Beat Niq
May 26 - Quincy's
May 30 - Jazz and Mambo Gala (Calgary)
Jun 5 to 14 - w/DJD at Max Bell Theatre 'Tinge and Tone'
Jun 18 - Banff Centre for the Arts w/ DJD
Jun 23 - Allende, Andrew and de Toledo Trio @ 4rms (Edm)
Jun 24 - Rubim de Toledo Quintet @ Jazz Festival (Edm)
Jun 26 - w/ Johanna Sillanpaa (Calgary)
Jun 30 to Jul 2 - Alienate Arts Festival (Nunavut)
Jul 4 to 23 - Obsessions Jazz Workshop (Italy)
Jul 24 to 27 - Calgary Folk Festival w/ Emilio Rios
Aug 2 - Hornby Island Music Festival (BC)

Selected Performances(Past)

Apr 5 - Junofest @ Beat Niq w/Tyler Hornby - 10pm (Cal)
Apr 5 - Junofest @ Quincey's w/Bomba - Midnight (Cal)
Apr 4 - La Peña de Bomba! #1 - Blue Chair Cafe (Edm)
Mar 28 - Beat Niq w/Dino Dominelli
Mar 22 - w/ Susan Wheatley - Blue Chair (Edmonton)
Mar 13 - Beat Niq w/Sheldon Zanboer
Mar 8 - w/ Susan Wheatley - Ironwood (Calgary)
Feb 29 - Rubim de Toledo Jazz Trio @ 4 rms (Edm)
Feb 28 - Rubim de Toledo Jazz Trio @ 4 rms (Edm)
Feb 15 - Obbessions Octet @ Yardbird Suite (Edm)
Feb 8 - Dino Dominelli @ Yardbird Suite (Edm)
Nov 14 07 - reClaim - live Drum n Bass / Improv - Beat Niq
Nov 11 07 - w/ Pro Coro - Winspear (Edmonton)
Oct 27 07 - Bomba Salsa Freaks (Edmonton)
Oct 26 07 - Rubim de Toledo Quintet at Yardbird (Edmonton)
Sept 1 07 CJAZZ w Bomba (Cal)
Aug 31 07 CJAZZ w Jim Brenan
Aug 13 - 16 07 Mount Royal Drum Camp (Calgary)
Jul 29 - Aug 5 07 Study Trip to New York City
Jun 29 07 Beat Niq with Fernanda Cunha (Calgary)
Jun 26 07 4 rooms with Bob Tildesley (Edmonton)
Jun 24 07 Edmonton Jazz Festival with DADs Trio (Edmonton)
Jun 23 07 Ottawa Jazz Festival with Bomba (Ottawa)
Jun 15 07 Beat Niq w/ Bomba (Calgary)
Jun 16 07 Beat Niq w/ Bomba (Calgary)
May 30 to Jun 9 07 DJD Production Opening (Calgary)
May 27 07 with Bomba at Lilac Festival (Calgary)
May 25 07 with Bomba at Yardbird (Edmonton)
May 19 07 With Christine Jenson at Yardbird
May 18 07 with Christine Jenson at Yardbird
May 12 07 Dominelli, Andrew, de Toledo Trio Calgary, Alberta
May 11 07 Dominelli, Andrew de Toledo Trio Calgary, Alberta
Mar 24 to May 6 07 - Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Canadian Tour
Feb 16 07with Bomba. Jazz and Bomba Gala at MacEwan Hall, Calgary.
Feb 10 07with Chris Andrew quartet Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Feb 9 07with DADS Trio at Yardbird Suite, Edmonton
Jan 20 07with Jim Brenan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan