Brand Nu Dolla play Abdullah Ibrahim

- Kyle Osborne – pianoDillon Woods – saxMagnus Hawker-French – tromboneElizabeth ‘Eli’ Saville – fluteChris Chikanwah – drumsAiyana Rennie – double-bassBrand Nu Dolla return to the East Side after their superb sold out show last yearThe band was formed by putting together a specific blend of musicians to perform the music of Abdullah Ibrahim – South Africa’s greatest musician and composer who died earlier this yearThey have put together a set list from Abdullah Ibrahim's vast catalogue of his compositions from African Sun , through Cherry and Mannenberg to Whoza MtwanaThis should be a very special and exciting nightChris Chikwanah was born in Harare, Zimbabwe.

His dad is a minister and a bassist, which led to Chris being immersed into an Afro Jazz upbringing, as well as being the ‘son of a preacher man’.Brought up from a young age with the music of Abdullah Ibrahim, other early influences included Jimmy Dludlu and Hugh Masekela.Chris has played in church for over 18 years which exposed him to gospel music and other sounds that have shaped him into an all-round musician, allowing him to create pockets of ‘fusion’ that mix the afro-jazz sound that he loves with other characteristics of music that he has developed.

Chris has worked with Mom & the Rebels, Lemfreck, and was first spotted as a potential rhythm leader for Brand Nu Dolla when performing with Lisa Canny in Ireland on the same bill as harmonica legend Adam Glasser, who was playing Abdullah Ibrahim that evening.Kyle Osborne:Armed with a 1st from the Trinity Laban School of Music,Kyle is a pianist, composer and educator.

He has been playing gigs and delivering masterclasses all over the country, from Gurnsey to Barrow-in-Furness for several yearswith ‘Tomorrows Warriors’, a staple in the music education landscape and a cornerstone of the London jazz scene.Kyle has performed all over from New York to the Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s, the Vortex, parliament and No.10 Downing St.