Brand Nu Dolla: Abdullah Ibrahim’s Greatest Works

Rianna Henriques – flute

Dillon Woods – sax

Magnus Hawker-French – trombone

Kyle Osborne – piano

Aiyana Rennie – double-bass

Chris Chikanwah – drums

Brand Nu Dolla was formed by putting together a specific blend of musicians to perform the music of Abdullah Ibrahim – South Africa’s greatest musician and composer.

They have put together a set list from Abdullah Ibrahim’s vast catalogue of his compositions from African Sun , through Cherry and  Mannenberg to Whoza Mtwana.

This should be a very special and exciting night!

Aiyana Rennie is an RCM Scholar, having attended the Yehudi Menuhin and Chetham Schools. Aiyana has extensive international experience in Europe & N America and has also performed with the Chineke Orchestra and at the BRIT Awards with Stormzy.

Kyle Osborne is a jazz pianist/composer, studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. His influences include African Mande traditions & Ahmad Jamal. He has played with Shabaka Hutchins, Tony Kofi, Gary Crosby & Binker Golding in venues from the Albert Hall to Dizzy’s Club, NYC.

Dillon Woods grew up in the Eastern Cape with the music of Abdullah Ibrahim. He has performed in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Scotland, England and Wales. Apart from tenor and alto sax, his musical background includes piano and the bagpipes.

Rianna Henriques graduated as a Royal College of Music scholar as a flautist and saxophonist. Rianna has performed at Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Albert Hall and at major jazz festivals in London, Stockholm and Montreux. She has performed with Lisa Simone, Hermeto Pascoal and Jasmine Myra.

Magnus Hawker-French is a trombonist from London who has played with jazz giant Dennis Rollins, and on misti blu 2, a track which Chaka Khan and her sister Taka Boom loaned their vocals to.

Chris Chikanwah grew up in Zimbabwe with the music of Abdullah Ibrahim. Chris is not only an accomplished drummer but a bass player as well. Chris performs nternationally across a range of music genres. Chris leads the rhythm section in Brand Nu Dolla.

Tickets will be available to purchase on the What's On section of the East Side Jazz Club website, HERE!